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Pathways to Spirit

Pathways to Spirit

Written by: Creative Ki: Studios
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Pathways To Spirit is hosted by Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez of Journey to Recovery, offering an inside look at the people, practices, and purpose behind a culturally grounded approach to healing from addiction. Through conversations with the Journey to Recovery team, the podcast explores the program’s history, its new facility, and the clinical and cultural principles that guide their work. Pathways To Spirit provides a welcoming space to learn how Community, culture, and connection support the recovery journey, and how this program is shaping a path toward wellness and a deeper sense of spirit.© 2026 Creative Ki: Studios Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Cultural Counselors: Revitalizing Tradition in Recovery

    Cultural Counselors: Revitalizing Tradition in Recovery
    Jul 3 2026

    In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, host Dr. Troy Melendez and cohost Jessica Hunter sit down with cultural counselors Bowie Leonard and Jared Lewis, two people who are helping shape a new era of healing within Salt River. Together, they discuss how cultural knowledge, traditional teachings, and lived experience are being integrated into behavioral health and recovery services across the Community.

    Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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    Salt River Summer Speaker Series
    Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
    Salt River Council Chambers
    Dinner: 5-6p
    Presentation: 6-7p
    45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

    Open to the public
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    41 mins
  • Early Recovery Strategies

    Early Recovery Strategies
    Jun 19 2026

    In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez explore some of the most important strategies for navigating early recovery, the vulnerable, courageous stage when individuals first step toward healing. They discuss the emotional, spiritual, and practical tools that help people stay engaged, build momentum, and create lasting change.

    Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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    Salt River Summer Speaker Series
    Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
    Salt River Council Chambers
    Dinner: 5-6p
    Presentation: 6-7p
    45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

    Open to the public
    Show More Show Less
    31 mins
  • Resilience in Practice: A Conversation with Jessica Hunter

    Resilience in Practice: A Conversation with Jessica Hunter
    May 29 2026

    In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez welcome Jessica Hunter, Behavioral Health Clinical Administrator, for a conversation about trauma, resilience, traditional healing, and the evolution of behavioral health services within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

    Jessica shares her journey into counseling and her deep passion for trauma recovery and EMDR therapy. With more than seven years serving the community, she reflects on the path that brought her into leadership roles and her dedication to building a trauma-informed, resilience-focused system of care.

    Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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    Salt River Summer Speaker Series
    Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
    Salt River Council Chambers
    Dinner: 5-6p
    Presentation: 6-7p
    45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

    Open to the public
    Show More Show Less
    26 mins
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