Stacey Smith

My Specialism – Substance Use & Addiction Recovery

I offer training and consultancy to individuals and organisations to improve knowledge and understanding of substance use and addiction recovery and increasing opportunities for people with living and lived experience of the issues. 

Research

My current Master’s study with Middlesex University explores the transition of people with lived experience to working in the treatment and recovery sector. 

My upcoming PhD research with the University of Birmingham will explore the integration of living and lived experience into the UK treatment and recovery workforce. 

I believe that if society better understood substance use, addiction, emotional and mental health issues, those in need would be more encouraged to make informed choices and positive lifestyle changes. I advocate for harm reduction to keep people alive and for the availability of support to enable them to achieve their potential to thrive in their own recovery, whatever that may mean for them. I enjoy challenging stigma and discriminatory views which can be barriers to people accessing support.

If you’d like support for yourself or if your organisation would benefit from collaborating with me to support your staff or client group then please do get in touch.

As an experienced Training Consultant I’m available to develop and deliver courses on topics related to:

Understanding Substance Use & Addiction

Supporting Recovery

Substance Use Awareness (drug-specific and harm reduction)

Dual Diagnosis

Mental Health

Peer Support & Volunteer Management

I am able to deliver components of your organisation’s accredited training relevant to these topics on request.

Bespoke Health and Well-Being focused workshops include…

Goal Setting

Confidence

Motivation

Positivity

Emotional Freedom Technique

An introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique

EFT for Anxiety

EFT for Motivation

EFT for Recovery

Schools & Colleges

Drugs & Alcohol Awareness Workshops & Health Days

Emotional Well-Being (Pupils or staff)

PTTLS Teaching Award, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Adult Social Care,  Advanced EFT Practitioner

Current Study: MSc Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis)

Fully Insured, DBS checked, CV and References on Request

As a social butterfly and a connector, I love nothing more than attending and helping to plan, market, present or speak at events and conferences.

Currently looking for opportunities to present my research and ideas related to living and lived experience and workforce development  in the treatment and recovery sector 

If you need an extra pair of hands to plan your conference, event or well-being event why not invite me along?

I can also create written content to promote or report during and after.

Recent delivery as a speaker as part of the Lively Up Yourself programme for NHS staff and supporting the Drink and Drug News magazine conferences for many years.

Time to Shine 

6 Week Personal Development Course

Feel more positive, focused, happy and healthy

This 6-week course comprises weekly two-hour sessions and includes the following:

• Goal Setting, Manifestation and Motivation
• Self-esteem and Confidence
• Managing Stress and Anxiety and improving Coping Strategies
• Creative Crafts – Vision Boarding
• Relaxation and Meditation in every session
• Emotional Freedom Technique for Recovery
• A supportive, friendly, and safe environment.

The Time to Shine course has been successfully delivered over a number of years in Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and Bromsgrove. Evaluation and feedback will be collected and fed back in a report on completion of each course.