ABOUT BEYOND ADDICTION PROGRAM

Beyond Addiction program started in 2008 by Sat Dharam Kaur ND and renewed and expanded further with Dr. Gabor Maté from 2012.

The program is created and structured combining Kundalini Yoga, Counselling and Naturopathic Medicine. The program is a result of accumulated knowledge and experience of Sat Dharam Kaur ND along with Dr. Gabor Maté’s teachings and other experts in the addiction field.

Designed and intended to help people, the program supports individuals in establishing healthy thought patterns and behaviours to nourish mind, body and spirit and manifest an inspired and fulfilling life.

Beyond Addiction program is offered in both online and offline formats. Till date Beyond Addiction program has offered 40 online and 50 offline courses and trainings.

They are held globally and has a multilingual base it has a reach across Chile, Ecuador, Iceland, Hungary, Canada, US, Spain, Denmark (community program), Belgium, Turkey.

It will be launched soon in Italy and France.

It is currently hosted in  Hungarian, Turkish, Spanish, French, Italian, English, Icelandic languages.

With the current situations our intentions of helping people have grown stronger than ever before. For people who are unable to attend a Beyond Addiction program from where they live, and are persevering to be the best version of self, this online program is designed for you.

Kundalini Yoga:

Beyond Addiction utilises the yogic system of Kundalini Yoga that was brought to North America in 1968, but has evolved over thousands of years, originating in India. Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic and a scientific system combining breathing, movement, stretching, postures, meditation, the use of sound and rhythm, relaxation and meditation. Beyond Addiction modules includes pranayama, a sequence of postures for specific effects, relaxation and meditation.

Counselling:

In the program the group becomes a safe container to experience and express our pain, and to recognize that we are not alone with it. We are seen, heard, understood and held. Once the painful emotions are discharged, and the core beliefs of the inner child are brought to awareness and examined, we can shift our perspective and release shame and judgement. Compassion can be brought to all aspects of the self.

Naturopathic Medicine:

Our naturopathic doctors can guide you through the dietary and nutritional Beyond Addiction protocols to make recovery much easier for you. We have protocols to decrease cravings and withdrawal symptoms, improve mood, decrease anxiety, improve sleep, balance the adrenal glands and assist with detoxification.

Sat Dharam is a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher trainer and instructor, author, and naturopathic doctor practicing in Owen Sound, Ontario. She has studied Kundalini Yoga since 1976 and has facilitated teacher training programs in Toronto (ON), Canmore (AB), and Owen Sound.

She developed the Beyond Addiction program, an international program that combine Counselling, Naturopathic Medicine with Kundalini Yoga inspired by the teachings of Dr. Gabor Maté and other addiction and trauma experts.

She has also developed the Healthy Breast Program and the Four Season Yoga Cleanse. Since 2018 she has been working closely with Dr. Gabor Maté to develop the Compassionate Inquiry Program, a year-long psychotherapeutic training for therapists to heal trauma, illness and addiction.

Recently she has created and developed Sutradhar (Coming Soon)

The online program will be facilitated by Sat Dharam Kaur and other instructors according to different time zones. If you are not registering for the time slot with Sat Dharam, you can contact your facilitator directly to register with them. 

It is also possible for you to proceed through the online program at your own pace, without group facilitation.

The program comprises a 16 theme based modules which involves the following practices: 

• Kundalini Yoga
• Breathing techniques
• Meditation
• Relaxation
• Self-reflection
• Lifestyle and dietary guidelines
• Stress management
• Hydrotherapy
• Naturopathic detoxification and nutritional and herbal supplementation for neurotransmitter and glandular balance.

The expectation is that you will take 7 days to progress through each module, thus gaining an overview of the program in 16 weeks. If you wish to do the program without weekly group facilitation, you can set your own schedule.

01. I am a Spiritual Being Having a Human Experience.

02. I Live by My Values and Develop My Virtues.

03. I Communicate from My True Self

04. I Practice a Yogic Lifestyle to Free Me from My Past and Access Wisdom.

05. Act, Don’t React: I Take Control Over My Reactions to People and Events.

06. Happiness is My Birthright. I Clear My Subconscious to Become Neutral.

07. I Create My Habits; My Habits Create Me. I Promote Habits that Serve My Divinity

08. I Choose Dharma Over Karma.

09. I Replace Addiction with Self-Reliance. I Compassionately Re-parent Myself.

10. In Shifting My Perspective on the Past, I Embrace the Present and Future

11. I Change My Attitude into a State of Gratitude. I am a Liberated Being.

12. I Am Responsible and Accountable to MySelf and Others

13. I Forgive Myself and Those Who Have Hurt Me; I Acknowledge My Errors in Hurting Others

14. I am Born with a Mission and a Magnitude. I Co-Create My Future with the Divine

15. As I Keep Up, I’ll Be Kept Up

16. In Serving Others I Serve MySelf and the Greater Good

Who can apply?

• Individuals seeking to develop healthy habits and overcome addictive behaviors
• Health professionals who work with addiction
• People who work with people
• Certified Kundalini Yoga teachers who would like to teach a yoga-based addiction recovery program.

Enrollment Requirements

1. You have had 40 consecutive days of sobriety – no recreational drugs or alcohol for a minimum of 40 days.
2. You have access to a computer with high-speed internet connection.
3. If you are new to recovery (6 months or less), you are working with a social worker, counsellor, or psychiatrist.
4. If you are new to recovery, you are also involved in other recovery support programs.
5. You can commit to 100% attendance at the Beyond Addiction program.
6. You are ready to begin a regular daily yoga practice.

What to expect?

You will be asked to practice Kundalini Yoga with an online video any time before each meeting.

You will meet together virtually twice weekly for 60-90 minutes each time, depending on the size of the group, using teleconferencing via Zoom. You’ll need a high speed internet connection and headphones for Zoom.

A live or recorded online webinar accompanies each module. The live recording will take place weekly with Sat Dharam Kaur on Tuesday mornings from 8:15-9:30 a.m. ET (Toronto time) with personal interaction following. If you miss the live webinar, you may watch the recording any time.

You will be guided to: 

• Connect deeply with yourself and others,
• Cultivate healthy habits,
• Explore the root cause of addiction,
• Make peace with your past,
• Gain understanding and choice in your behaviour,
• Thrive in the present,
• Acknowledge your strengths and create an inspired, fulfilling future.

The program study and reference materials includes:

1. Written materials to read and absorb – the manual totals over 500 pages
2. Yogic guidelines for recovery
3. Dr. Gabor Maté video clips; approximately 90 of them in the full program
4. A videotaped pranayam (breathing exercise), kriya (yoga set), and meditation which create a specific therapeutic effect to practice for each module, taught by Sat Dharam Kaur ND
5. A detoxification and rejuvenation guide for the colon, kidneys, liver, lymph, glandular system and to balance brain neurotransmitters
6. A weekly or 40 day home practice program
7. An online virtual twice weekly support group
8. Self-assessment forms and research questions to track your progress
9. Access to an optional (for an extra fee) weekly or monthly Beyond Addiction Coach, naturopathic doctor, psychotherapist, addictions counsellor, or certified Kundalini Yoga teacher for additional support

Lectures are recorded for later listening although discussions are not. We strongly encourage you to attend each session.

You will receive a pdf for each of the 16 weeks with the lecture material pertinent to that week’s module, and will be able to interact through in an online classroom.

“The BA program is amazing – packed full of knowledge, techniques, wisdom and powerful kundalini yoga that supports the healing of the whole self, psychologically, physically and spiritually, along with self-discovery, nutrition, yoga, community and the wisdom of Sat Dharam Kaur and Gabor Maté.  Give yourself this gift.”
– KM

“This program exceeded my expectations in terms of tools given and personal transformation.  I would recommend Beyond Addiction to anyone wishing to grow and live in deeper connection with themselves.”
– TC

Participants will receive:

1. Access to the online course materials for 8 months after the start date, allowing you to use the materials for two 16 week periods. After this time the cost is $75 for each 4 month period to access the online resources.

General Guidelines

1. Update and install Zoom
2. Keep your video on
3. Be in a quiet, well-lit and an undistracted space
4. Wear something comfortable
5. Keep yourself hydrated
6. Be open, kind and inclusive of other participant’s sharing


Container Safety

1. Sessions will take place through the Zoom platform.
2. A link is sent to participants upon registration for accessing the recordings, resources and all related information.
3. We request that you keep the videos on and be present. Priority to questions at the end of session will be given to those that have their video enabled.
4. By participating in this program and speaking with your video on or off, you agree for your voice and image to be recorded and included in the video to be viewed by the participants after the event.
5. Please do not share any session content with anyone.
6. We encourage you to be open about any concern you may have, when it arises and reach out to our support team.


Terms and conditions

1. The program organizers reserve the right to approve or deny any application, and/or accept or reject the participation of any person in its sole discretion and in accordance with its policies and the law.
2. The registration forms require you to share your contact information to receive informative and promotional material from Beyond Addiction.
3. You submit that you are a legal adult in the country of your residency.
4. You understand that your identity will be known to other participants over online medium.
5. You consent to not record the session in any audio-video or electronic format, though you may take notes for your personal learning.
6. You agree to maintain confidentiality of what occurs during the sessions, respecting the privacy of other participants.
7. The organizers reserve the right to moderate the session and approve/dis-approve any questions and/or participation in the interest of the safety of the group.
8. You acknowledge that the content and information viewed and consumed by you is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks or other proprietary rights. You agree to comply with all copyright and trademark laws.
9. You acknowledge that the recorded contents of the events are the property of Beyond Addiction. You shall at no time assert any claim of ownership over the content by reason of your use of or right to use this site.
10. You acknowledge that you can view and use the content on this site solely for your personal, and non-commercial use. Copying and re-distribution of the content of this site on any other site, including by linking or framing, or in any networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited. 
11. You acknowledge that this site provides links to other website content for your convenience. Our decision to link to other sites is not an endorsement of the content to the linked site. You should take caution before downloading material from any linked sites and if you do so it is at your own risk.
12. By participating in t program, you are agreeing to do so voluntarily. Beyond Addiction holds no liability or responsibility for your participation or involvement in any demonstration, exercise or consultation, and you accept that any result or no result may occur due to your participation or involvement.
13. The program do not substitute for any regular therapy or informed medical care that you may be receiving currently.

Cancellation Policy

There are a certain number of spots available for each online program. Once the program has begun, there are no refunds. If you withdraw one week or more before the course begins, a $200 cancellation fee will be charged and the rest of your payment will be refunded.