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Avon offers yoga for families of those battling addiction

December 01, 2017

To help alleviate stress and to connect individuals with others experiencing the same struggles, Rushford at Avon’s MATCH (Medication Assisted Treatment Close to Home) program is now offering a free yoga session for family members of those battling addiction.

The class is held on Fridays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Lane in Avon.  No previous yoga experience is required.

“We have yoga for people in recovery.  But it dawned on me that there isn’t really anything for families.  We do a family education program and that’s very helpful as well.  Yoga is another great way to help family members learn to cope and connect with others,” says Michelle Voegtle, M.Ed., LPC, Clinical Supervisor and yoga instructor. “It also shows them we have a great resource right here in the community.  And, your family member doesn’t need to be a client at Rushford for you to participate.”

Sue, who has a family member in recovery, is thankful the program is being offered in her community.

“I realized that in my part of the journey that I had been managing everything for everyone else. I reached a point where I knew I needed to reach out for some type of support,” she says.  “With this program, I finally feel like there’s something in my life for me.  The yoga and meditation bring it inward for me where I’m getting grounded, getting help and release.”

For more information or to sign up, call 860.284.0048.