Buddhist Recovery Network
Buddhist Recovery Network
Cathryn Jacob on Recovery, Dharma, and the Power of Belonging
Cathryn Jacob on Recovery, Dharma, and the Power of Belonging
Cathryn Jacob on Recovery, Dharma, and the Power of Belonging
Monday 28th July 2025
Dr. Cathryn Jacob shares her recovery journey, integrating Dharma, neuroscience, and community for healing. Join her insights on mindful recovery.
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Mindful Recovery
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
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Episode Overview
- Cathryn Jacob's personal journey from addiction to recovery.
- The role of Buddhist teachings in supporting recovery.
- Importance of community and connection in healing.
- Integration of neuroscience and psychology with Dharma.
- Cathryn's upcoming session at the BRN Academy.
If we all do a little bit, drop by drop is the water filled. We all do a little bit and that can make a big difference.
In the latest episode of the Buddhist Recovery Network podcast, host Beth Herzig introduces listeners to Dr. Cathryn Jacob, a meditation teacher and retired physician who has become a formidable voice in the Buddhist recovery movement. Dr. Jacob, co-founder of Raft to Freedom, brings a rich tapestry of neuroscience, psychology, and Dharma to her approach in aiding those on the path to healing. Dr. Jacob's journey to recovery began in the traditional 12-step programs, which offered her initial support.
However, her quest for a deeper understanding led her to question the notion of a higher power, eventually steering her towards the framework of secular Dharma-based recovery. Here, she found a sense of belonging and a home that resonated with her personal beliefs. Throughout the conversation, Cathryn shares how she integrates Buddhist teachings with contemporary psychological insights to address and transform addictive behaviors.
As a board member of the Buddhist Recovery Network and the Sick Doctors Trust, she emphasizes the power of community and wise connection in the healing process. Her work with Vince Cullen in founding Raft Recovery reflects a commitment to creating supportive spaces for those in recovery, combining Buddhist wisdom with modern scientific understanding.
Cathryn is also preparing to lead a session at the upcoming BRN Academy event titled 'Building a Raft: From Addicted Doctor to Freedom', where she will share her insights and answer questions from the audience. The session promises to delve deeper into the skills and practices that sustain her on the Dharma-based recovery path. Listeners are encouraged to explore Cathryn's work through Raft to Freedom's website and to engage with her upcoming events, which offer opportunities for learning and connection.
In closing, Beth and Cathryn reflect on the shared mission of fostering recovery and transformation, highlighting the collective power of community effort in filling the vessel of healing, drop by drop.