With plain language, stories, and images, Geoff conveys brain science and practical wisdom to all listeners—a background in science is not necessary. Individuals stuck in addiction learn how they can become unstuck by adopting The Two Pillars of Recovery® (Keep Your Distance! and Ask for Help!) to work with rather than against the laws of nature. Healthcare workers can improve their skills in motivational interviewing and deepen their understanding of social and neurobiological aspects of substance use to become more effective at treating addiction, promoting recovery, and preventing harmful substance use. Community members can become more respectful of themselves and one another, becoming less likely to develop a substance use disorder themselves or contribute to the problems of others.
Sample Geoff’s blend of information, inspiration, and humor in videos accessible on this website, on meetinghousesolutions.com, and on YouTube. Email Geoff at contact@geoffkane.com to explore having him speak or conduct a workshop at your event. Geoff tailors presentations and workshops to participants’ interests and needs. For example, he created a webinar series Mental and Emotional Fitness for Men in collaboration with New Chapter, Inc., a Vermont-based vitamin and supplement company. Topics included: Stress: A No Sweat Workout (2021), Mindfulness is More Than You Think (2022), and The Best Communication… May Be Listening (2023). He also hosts the podcast Beyond The Two Pillars of Recovery.
Geoff has presented at national conferences:
- American Group Psychotherapy Association
- American Medical Writers Association
- Indian Health Service
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
- American Occupational Medical Association
- American Public Health Association
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
And international conferences:
- Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers Annual Forum (Copenhagen, October 2023)
- World Conference for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling (Copenhagen, July 2022)
Recent presentation topics:
- When Acceptance is Difficult — Get Curious
- The Power of Dignity: A Community Conversation on Substance Use (facilitated panel discussion)
- What if Everyone Became More Person-Centered? How Community Conversations Help Curb Harmful Substance Use and Addiction
- We’re Not There Yet: Person-Centered Care for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
- The Two Pillars of Recovery® (Parts 1 and 2)
- Take It Everywhere: The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
- A No-Judgment Zone Helps Heal Addiction
- Co-morbid Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders: A Person-Centered Approach
- Promote Addiction Recovery by Teaching the Language of Affect
- Pain and the Opioid Crisis: Ethical Imperatives
- Make Your Message Memorable: The Power of Story