Community Talks

Steven is an acomplished public speaker, with a wide variety of topics available for him to discuss. The content available on this page is an example of some the ways in which Steven can present his material. Topics available for conversational presentations include, but are not limited to, addictive, obsessive, and compulsive coping mechanisms, mental health and addiction, the legalization of marijuana, addiction as a family problem, understanding the personality system, and behavioural responses to trauma. Steven is also available to discuss a wide variety of therapeutic interventions, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training, Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems, SMART Recovery, and many more. Please feel free to Contact Us via email or phone for more information on pricing and availability. 

 

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 Were you Born to be an Addict?

In this video, Steven discusses the reasons behaind addiction, in particular, whether or not it is a hereditary condition. For more information on booking Steven for a community talk, Contact Us for pricing and availability. 

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 Stop Getting Angry!

In this video, Steven discusses the understanding of addictive behaviour as a coping mechanism and the ways in which a person can empathise with someone who is struggling with addictive, compulsive, and obsessive behaviours by looking at the ways they cope themselves. For more information on

booking Steven for a community talk, Contact Us for pricing and availability. 

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Whats My Story?

In this video, Steven talks about his own journey through addiction, starting with the influence of the childhood environment and the stories that were created as a result of this. For more information on booking Steven for a community talk, Contact Us for pricing and availability. 

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It Started out as FUN!!

In this video, Steven talks about the progression of addictive, compulsive, and obsessive behaviours as coping mechanisms. Starting with social use, all the way to addictive behaviours, each advancement takes on new dynamics. For more information on booking Steven for a community talk, Contact Us for pricing and availability. 

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 Your Brain Just Got Hijacked!

In this video, Steven talks about the impact of dopamine on your brain, and the important role this plays in the development of addictive, compulsive, and obsessive coping mechanisms behaviourally in your life. For more information on booking Steven for a community talk, Contact Us for pricing and availability.

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 Substance, Process, or Both?

In this Video, Steven talks about the different types of addictive, compulsive and obsessive coping mechanisms that people use to deal with underlying issues. For more information  on booking Steven for a community talk, Contact Us for pricing and availability.

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 My Addiction Has a Purpose?

In this video, Steven discusses the fact that all behaviour patterns have a purpose, and this is no different for addictive, compulsive, and obsessive behaviours, as the addiction meets a need fopr the person using the behaviour to cope. For more information  on booking Steven for a community talk, Contact Us for pricing and availability.

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