Kinds of RIM^® Sessions: Individual for Adults in addiction recovery, Veterans

Location: Phone or Zoom anywhere

Population: Military Veterans

Specialties: Supporting Veterans during or after their transition from military service. I typically work with Veterans who have struggled with addiction substances or compulsive behavior and seeking recovery.

Will you work with Trauma: Yes

Biography: Garret Biss is a retired Marine Corps Pilot. Post-retirement in 2015, Garret confronted challenges common among veterans: anxiety, depression, and a sense of displacement. Turning to alcohol as a crutch, it wasn't until suicidal ideation took hold that he sought change. Rather than traditional addiction treatments, Garret's path was shaped by mentoring that emphasized self-worth, rediscovering identity, and tapping into inherent strengths. The healing gained through RIM® was a major catalyst for Garret's recovery and personal growth.

As a professional recovery coach, Garret works exclusively with military Veterans. Acutely aware of the hurdles they face, he is driven to ensure that veterans' potential isn't diminished by low self-worth or addiction. Tailored specifically for veterans, Garret blends group coaching, one-on-one emotional processing, and evidence-based recovery methods.

Philosophy:

- An experience is traumatic when it causes a fundamental shift in one's values, beliefs, or personal understanding of who they are and the world they live in.
- Trauma manifests not as an event or experience, but through how our body, mind, and spirit change as a result.
- Trauma, itself, is neither good nor bad; it's how we process the trauma that leads either toward post-traumatic stress or post-traumatic growth.
- The abrupt changes that occur when a Veteran transitions from active duty service tear at the fabric of three fundamental human needs -- the needs for connection, authenticity, and sense of meaning.
- Often unprepared for the reality of transitioning from the military, many Veterans find that process to be traumatic leading to many common yet destructive coping mechanisms from high-risk behaviors to addictions, to reckless actions, and even suicide.

IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.

If any of these statements resonate with you, connect with me right now. I want to help you get back to being the warrior you have buried inside.

Year Completed RIM^® Facilitator Training: September 2020