Mental Health and Sobriety presented by Rafal Klopotowski | Six Houses of Self-Care. Rafal, a LifeRing convenor and recovery coach, guides us through an exploration of self-care. We'll delve into various frameworks and models, highlighting how deeply self-care is intertwined with sobriety and recovery.

Mindful Meditation by Ewa Conroy | More Skillfully Through Relaxing Meditation. What better way to wind down after an exciting day of community engagement than chilling with Ewa? This meditation workshop is an annual favorite. You’ll enjoy it, too! Presenter | Ewa Conroy.

Cultivating Self-Empowerment presented by Alexis de Leon | Recovery by Choice. Our third S – Self-Empowerment is the cornerstone of LifeRing’s recovery model. What tools can we use to empower our long-term sober selves? LifeRing workshop meeting convenor Alexis presents tools for cultivating self-empowerment.

Emily Marcus Award | This year the Emily Marcus Award, presented by Board Member Njon Sanders, goes to Melly. This award is for her Outstanding Commitment Award recognizes the person who went above and beyond expectations to bring support to those in need. In recognition of unwavering efforts to manage what is possibly the hardest and least lauded LifeRing service: Online Meeting Attendance Verifications. Thank You, Melly.

Keynote Speaker Jill Amos | Jill's incredible journey is an inspiring example of self-empowerment and mutual support–core principles of LifeRing. As a woman on her own mental health recovery journey, Jill deeply understands the path firsthand and champions others facing mental health and substance use challenges. From her work expanding peer recovery programs to her current role at C4 Innovations, Jill's dedication to human connection and peer support shines through

Would you like to present LifeRing to your local recovery community or to a local treatment facility? Look to this video for tips on how to become an effective LifeRing speaker.

Brief Overview of LifeRing Secular Recovery. LifeRing is an abstinence-based, anonymous organization dedicated to providing a safe meeting space where you can experience a non-judgmental recovery conversation with your peers. We do this through the lens of LifeRing's 3-S philosophy of Sobriety, Secularity, and Self-Empowement.

Ewa Conroy | MINDFUL MEDITATION Managing Stress Through Mindfulness What better way to wind down after an exciting day of community engagement than chilling with Ewa? This meditation workshop is an annual favorite. You’ll enjoy it, too!

Marty Nicolaus | Co-Founder of LifeRing and 31+ years sober KEEPING SOBER | Maintaining Long-Term Sobriety How can we empower our long-term sober selves? LifeRing co-founder and author of Empowering Your Sober Self Marty Nicolaus presents this workshop on building the tools for lasting sobriety.

Mary Beth O’Connor - Recovering Out Loud OPEN RECOVERY | Sharing Your Recovery Story How open should you be when sharing your recovery story? Award-winning memoir author Mary Beth O’Connor presents factors to consider and how to increase your confidence when sharing your story. Presenter | Mary Beth O’Connor

2011 Annual Meeting

Keynote Speaker | Dr John F Kelly

Mindfulness Workshop | Ewa - The Mindfulness Goddess

LifeRing's first generation of people in recovery - Round Table discussion.

Break-Out Rooms