Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Episode 361: The Healing Revolution: Creating Safe and Transformative Group Environments with Liz Friedman
Episode 361: The Healing Revolution: Creating Safe and Transformative Group Environments with Liz Friedman
Episode 361: The Healing Revolution: Creating Safe and Transformative Group Environments with Liz Friedman
Monday 24th November 2025
Explore the transformative impact of peer support with Liz Friedman on The Addicted Mind Podcast.
40 minutes
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Duane Osterlind, LMFT
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Peer support fosters connection and resilience.
- Structured group models integrate therapeutic modalities.
- Training facilitators to be authentic enhances group effectiveness.
- Group therapy can improve mental healthcare accessibility.
- Sharing stories is a courageous and healing act.
"Sharing your story with other people is the most courageous act that you can do."
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? Episode 361 of The Addicted Mind Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in the transformative power of peer support. Host Duane Osterlind welcomes Liz Friedman, CEO and Co-founder of GPS Group Peer Support, to discuss the critical role of peer support in addressing mental health challenges. Liz shares her personal journey into this field, which began with her own mental health crisis after childbirth.
Her experience highlighted significant gaps in the healthcare system, driving her to create an organisation that offers support to diverse communities. Liz's approach is all about connection and breaking through isolation, key factors in recovery. She believes that peer support allows individuals to share their lived experiences and build resilience together. The episode also explores the structured model of GPS Group Peer Support, which integrates evidence-based therapeutic modalities like cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
This model is designed to create safe and authentic group environments where participants can express themselves freely. Duane and Liz discuss the importance of training facilitators to show up as their authentic selves, eliminating hierarchy and fostering genuine connections. They highlight the potential of group therapy to make mental healthcare more accessible, especially in times of crisis.
Liz's insights are not just inspiring; they're a call to action for communities to reclaim themselves as healers and create support networks that are both compassionate and effective. If you're looking for ways to foster connection and resilience in your own life or community, this episode offers invaluable perspectives. So, what are you waiting for? Dive into this conversation and discover how peer support can make a difference.