Healing with Humour
feat. Lizzie Allan - Hilarapy
(Therapeutic Comedy)Healing with Humour
feat. Lizzie Allan - Hilarapy
(Therapeutic Comedy)
Sober is Dope!
Lizzie Allan shares how therapeutic comedy can transform recovery, blending humor with healing on 'Sober is Dope'.
56:58•19 Aug 2020
Laughing Through Recovery: Lizzie Allan's Therapeutic Comedy on Sober is Dope
“I learned that vulnerability is power, that actually I get a better assessment of the situation if I show up vulnerability and I check things out with other people...”
Imagine finding healing in the most unexpected place—on a comedy stage. In this episode of 'Sober is Dope', POP Buchanan sits down with Lizzie Allan, the brilliant mind behind Hilarapy. Lizzie isn't just any comedian; she's a registered therapeutic counselor who has turned her stand-up routines into powerful tools for recovery. With ten years of sobriety under her belt, Lizzie shares how she uses humor to tackle tough topics like addiction and trauma.
Her unique blend of comedy and group therapy creates a safe space where vulnerability is not just accepted but celebrated. As Lizzie puts it, 'vulnerability is power'. From her early days performing in front of supportive sober audiences to founding Hilarapy, Lizzie's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Tune in to discover how laughter can be a transformative force in the path to sobriety.
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