Greetings, my name is Chris Maro and I would like to share my experience with The Bodhi Wellness Team.
I was first introduced to Bodhi in early 2020. I found them at a time in my life when I was at my most desperate. I was convinced that my alcohol dependance was beyond help, having tried several solutions with no success. During a casual conversation with a close and personal friend, Christopher Love, he suggested I meet with Will Harris. My first meeting was in fact an intervention! During this meeting Mr. Harris outlined a prescribed course of treatment which was to include a comprehensive outpatient therapy. Mr. Harris laid out my options in front of me in very blunt terms. With the support of my employer and my partner, we settled on a plan. I was terrified! The thought of what I was about to embark on scared the crap out of me. I was full of fear. Mr. Harris knew that and acted with empathy and compassion. He acted as a friend. He took my calls, he listened, he gave support and did not judge. Our plan included weekly sessions via zoom, telephone calls and the occasional in person meeting. Christopher Love served as Spiritual Adviser and Life Coach, while Kasha was my meditation teacher. The group at Bodhi encouraged my participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and helped to introduce alternative healing programs as well. With the help of meditation, the required reading which included ‘The Naked Mind’, ‘Iron John’, ‘The Four Agreements’, and ‘The Power of now’, and weekly meetings with Christopher and Kasha respectively, I was able to slowly heal and relieve myself of my obsession to drink. What a liberating experience! For the first time in my adult life I was able to live free from the prison of alcohol. Having had a Spiritual experience as the result of these steps I was then able to gain momentum and grow in my sobriety. Each day away from my last drink brings me closer to my vision of a happy and healthy life free from alcohol. I have made lifelong friends with the folks at Bodhi, and often refer to them as “The Bodhi Team” because they are in fact a team. A collective committed to the primary purpose of relieving their clients from the bondage of self, that is to say, those of us who are perpetually seeking security and relief in all the wrong places. I am eternally Grateful for Will, Christopher, and Kasha and the experience I shared with them.
Jonathan Beazley, in spite of a supportive family and a happy childhood, started at age 15 to walk down the unhealthy path of addiction and to turn his life upside down. After losing his purpose and ability to help others and his love for himself, he found help through the support of his family. He carved out a new path for himself in sobriety, and later began his career in the field of rehabilitation. He since has helped and advised well over 30,000 individuals and families in finding their right path. Jonathan is a Registered Addiction Specialist Level 2 and a Certified Addiction Specialist. His vision is to help heal addicts through health and wellness. He carries out his life’s purpose in beautiful Capitola, CA.
