@Tia Boulton @Ruth Lilleker @Emma Buttriss @Marcus Ward Session 3 Summary. These sources document a series of professional mentorship meetings between Ruth Lilleker and David Collins focused on neurodiversity advocacy and career development. The discussions detail Ruth’s transition from local government work toward establishing her own Community Interest Company and consultancy. Key themes include the development of a theoretical framework linking ADHD to addiction and the necessity for systemic changes in workplace environments. Ruth is supported through academic partnerships and supervised "Recognised Prior Learning" to achieve formal coaching certification. Ultimately, the records track her journey of transforming lived experience into a professional portfolio focused on neurodiverse recovery.

👨‍🏫 After our class on Thursday and the strong topics we discussed, I stumbled across the story of the Forest Troop of Savannahs Baboon's which evolves from a biological lesson into a spiritual wisdom and it got me thinking. As we move toward healing, awareness and balance we move beyond the binary of "Man vs. Woman" and into the fluidity of energy and essence, we really have a great platform and community here doing what we do! 🦧 The Story of The Forest Troop: In the early 1980s, the "Forest Troop" of savannah a community of baboons in Kenya underwent a radical transformation. After an outbreak of disease claimed the lives of the troop's most aggressive, patriarchal males, the remaining members, females and "less-aggressive" males had rewrote their social contract. They shifted from a culture of dominance and fear to one of connection and cooperation. But for us, the lesson goes deeper than just "jumping ship." It’s about the integration of energies. ⛓️‍💥Breaking the Trauma Loop of Patriarchy: Standard patriarchal structures are often built on a foundation of "Power Over." For the human nervous system, this creates a state of chronic hyper vigilance. 💔 Trauma: When we live in a hierarchy of dominance, our "fight or flight" response never fully turns off. This is a "trauma-loop" where we are constantly scanning for threats to our status or safety. 💊 Addiction: Addiction thrives in isolation. When the "troop" is competitive rather than supportive, we turn to substances or behaviors (workaholism, scrolling, numbing) to self regulate a lonely, overwhelmed nervous system. 🧩 The Neurodivergent Sanctuary: For the neurodivergent brain, the rigid "top-down" structures of traditional patriarchy are a sensory and cognitive minefield. 🎭 Masking as Survival: ND individuals often have to "mask" their natural way of processing to fit into a linear, hierarchy driven world. This leads to profound burnout. 🔰 The Matriarchal Shift: By embracing "Matriarchal" values we nurture, sensory awareness, and communal pacing we create a sanctuary. In the Forest Troop, the "weak" weren't bullied; they were integrated. A healing culture recognizes that divergence is a feature of a healthy ecosystem, not a defect.

TRUMP HAS ENDED THE WAR ON DRUGS !!! I have created this content using our MAUNi Tech processes to help us as coaches to understand how best to show up as professional lived experience coaches. Video Link The provided text examines the growing interest in ibogaine as a tool for addiction recovery, cautioning against viewing it as a standalone "silver bullet." While the substance can facilitate profound psychological breakthroughs, the author argues that long-term success depends on a robust integration process rather than the experience itself. Utilising the Collins Window framework, the source emphasizes that medical, social, and coaching support must coexist to turn a temporary shift into a sustainable lifestyle change. It highlights the specific role of professional coaches in helping individuals translate newfound insights into practical, everyday structures. Ultimately, the text advocates for a multidisciplinary approach that balances the excitement of medical innovation with the necessity of community accountability and individual responsibility.

Thank you to our Board of Trustees at U-ACT. In the sprit of transparancey please see to AI generated summary of the meeting. Actual live video attached . @Riaan Norval @Mureeda Jadwat @Gwen Podbrey @Michaela Collins (Please try and get the rest of the trustees on this platform. 🙃) @Natasha Collins @Luca Collins @Sam Collins @Jack Collins - Its your job to get the family members onboard !!! And on a personal note MAUNi will be opening its London office on the 4th May in Harley St. But dont tell anyone yet !!!

Executive Summary: Navigating Systemic Dysfunction in Recovery Coaching This executive summary captures the core insights from the London Recovery Coaching Campus Community of Practice session (recorded 7 April 2026). The discussion provides a critical examination of the intersection between professionalised lived experience, systemic failure, and the strategic development of alternative recovery ecosystems. The Tension of Systemic Dysfunction The session highlights the deep frustrations recovery professionals face when operating within broken statutory frameworks, such as lengthy waiting lists and the lack of specialised care for complex substance dependencies. A core tension arises when practitioners must navigate the boundary between their designated scope of practice and the urgent need to mitigate harm in failing clinical environments. For example, the session details an instance where a peer volunteer had to step outside their formal role to guide paid clinical staff through the legalities of a Mental Health Act recall, demonstrating significant knowledge gaps within statutory services. The Four Continuums Framework To safely hold space amidst this systemic chaos, practitioners rely on structural tools like the Four Continuums of Coaching. This framework maps a client’s environment across four key areas: - Substance Relationship: Use, Misuse, Abuse, Dependence. - Recovery Pathway: Addiction, Harm Reduction, Abstinence. - Family Dynamics: Codependence, Interdependence, Independence. - Overall Health: High Well-being, Premature Death. By identifying where a client sits within this overarching system, coaches can provide targeted resilience rather than becoming consumed by the dysfunction of the environment. Resource Deprivation and Recovery Capital Addressing the structural roots of addiction, David Collins uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to illustrate the limits of sudden financial resources when an individual lacks the foundational recovery capital and guidance to sustain them. The discussion also addresses extreme resource deprivation, referencing vulnerable individuals in Africa forced to scavenge for survival, underscoring the urgent need for systemic, root-level interventions rather than superficial financial band-aids.