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Travel Sober

Post-Convention Cruise Vancouver to Alaska July 6 to July 13 / add Denali to July 17, 2025

Dr Stephanie Brown is a clinician, teacher, author, researcher and consultant in the field of addiction. Dr. Brown served on the California State Alcoholism Advisory Board and  was  a  founding  member  of  the National  Association  for  Children  of Alcoholics  (NACOA). She is an internationally recognized expert on the trauma and the treatment of alcoholics and their families and is especially well known for her pioneering work in the theory and treatment of adult children of alcoholics and the process of recovery for addicted families.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Father Tom Weston has been involved with people in Twelve Step Programs since 1976. A former Director of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and a teacher, he has degrees in counseling, education, and theology. He lectures, counsels, and conducts workshops and seminars internationally.  His Jesuit education and experience as a world-traveler combined with a blend of wit and wisdom endears him to people of all faiths and life paths.

Barbara Block holds degrees in Psychology, Clinical Social Work and a Masters in Social Services Administration.  Barbara has been a licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1981.  In addiction recovery herself since 1983 she also became abstinent from alcohol and sugar in 1988.  Barbara has been involved with the Association for Children of Alcoholics & Addicts since 1986 and President of the California Chapter, as well as a Board Member at the National Level. 

Thomas Gorham MA, LMFT, SUDCC IV Ret last used addictive substances on 9-7-98 with the help of the Berkeley Drug Court. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a retired Certified Substance Use Disorder professional.  Tom developed a prison program to train inmates to become certified Substance Use Disorder professionals.  He then worked to get the program instituted in CA State Prisons.