24 years of experience in
Substance Use
Addiction Recovery
Mental Health & Well-Being.
Current focus:
Training Development and Research into Living &
Lived Experience in the Treatment & Recovery Workforce
ABOUT ME
Stacey Smith MSc
I have dedicated the last 24 years to improving the health and well-being of people from all walks of life.
I am open to opportunities on a freelance/consultancy or part-time basis to offer my skills and experience for:
* Training Development & Delivery (accredited and non-accredited).
* Community Projects
* Research
* Content Creation & Social Media
* Events & Conferences
My recent Master’s study with Middlesex University explored the transitions of people with lived experience from accessing services to working in them 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. and its impacts on outcomes.
Experience
My specialism is substance use and addiction recovery with vast experience across the sector including (chronologically)…
* Drug Education – young people in mainstream & alternative provision
* Drug Training – development & delivery to staff in the health and social care and criminal justice sector
* Therapeutic Interventions – from detox to longer-term recovery
* Social Enterprises and Lived Experience Recovery Organisations
* Volunteer & Peer Management – supporting people with living and lived experience
In addition…
* Personal Development courses and Women focused groups.
…and I am an Advanced Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner
SERVICES
I offer the following services to support you, your organisation and your community.
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 recent 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, and 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 & Well-Being
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)
Qualifications:
MSc Mental Health and Substance Use, PTTLS Level 3 Teaching Award, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Adult Social Care, Advanced EFT Practitioner
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 on your event during and after.
If you need a nudge in the right direction then why not try a coaching session with me?
I have been an Advanced Practitioner since 2009 and have helped hundreds of people through difficult times.
EFT is an Energy Psychology which combines a talk therapy with tapping on points on the body (similar to how acupunture works) which helps relax and focus you. EFT works on a psychological level as using affirmations and statements to helping you to tune into specific issues and let go of any unhelpful or uncomfortable thought patterns or emotions.
Real life and online sessions available.
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.
A range of services to choose from...
For you.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
On Phone Or Zoom
- 15 minute call or Zoom
- Arrange a convenient time
- Chat about what you would like to achieve
COACHING SESSION
Including EFT
- A safe space to share
- Confidential
- No pressure
- Real life sessions or
- Onine via Zoom
ONLINE COACHING SESSION
WIth or Without EFT
- Support from the comfort of your own home
- Zoom, Teams or Facebook Messenger
- Nationwide
For your organisation.
CONSULTANCY
- Project Management, Events & Content Creation
- Treatment & Recovery Workforce Development
- Social Enterprise & Lived Experience Recovery Organisations
TRAINING
Half Day/Full Day/Courses
- Substance Use, Addiction Recovery & Mental Health
- Delivery of accredited & non accredited courses for your organisation
- Bespoke Design, Development & Delivery
RESEARCH
Interests
- Treatment & Recovery Workforce Development
- Strengths Based Approaches and Asset Based Community Development
- Integration of Living & Lived Experience in the Health and Social Care and Criminal Justice Sectors
Awards & Achievements
- Save The Children Saying Power Award
- Crime Concern Innovation Award
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers Leaders of Tomorrow Award
- Safer Birmingham Partnership Training Award
- Birmingham Recovery Walk Communications Lead
Community
I’m lucky to have supported and worked with many fabulous people and organisations over the years. I enjoy new projects and developing programmes, events and getting in on the action!
BLOG
Here you will see all my fantastic blog posts… when I write them…
- 18 November 2024
The results are in…
After what seemed like a torturous wait my Masters results came through at the end of last week. I ... - 21 September 2024
Cranstoun Social Justice Conference September 2024
It’s conference time again and you know what that means. I pull my finger out and write a blog ...