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Pathways to Spirit
by Creative Ki: Studios
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.
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Resilience in Practice: A Conversation with Jessica Hunter
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 [email protected] ************Salt River Summer Speaker SeriesLast Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)Salt River Council Chambers Dinner: 5-6pPresentation: 6-7p45min presentation, 15 min Q&AOpen to the public
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Culture, and Healing at Salt River: Insights with Joe Remitera
In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez welcome Joe Remitera, Director of Health and Human Services, for a deep and inspiring conversation on the vision shaping Journey to Recovery and the entire Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s health system.Questions? Comments? Please email [email protected] ************Salt River Summer Speaker SeriesLast Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)Salt River Council Chambers Dinner: 5-6pPresentation: 6-7p45min presentation, 15 min Q&AOpen to the public
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Changes in Journey To Recovery with Frank Saverino
In this episode, host Dr. Troy Melendez sits down with Journey to Recovery Administrator Frank Saverino to explore the major changes, growth, and future direction of the JTR program. Together, they reflect on the evolution from a small, cramped facility to a state‑of‑the‑art treatment center, and discuss how expansion, cultural grounding, and community-driven care are shaping recovery in powerful new ways.Questions? Comments? Please email [email protected] ************Salt River Summer Speaker SeriesLast Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)Salt River Council Chambers Dinner: 5-6pPresentation: 6-7p45min presentation, 15 min Q&AOpen to the public
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Origins of a New Path
In the debut episode, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez sit down to share the story behind Journey to Recovery (residential treatment facility in SRPMIC), how it began, how it has grown, and the personal and professional paths that brought them both to this work. Through open conversation, they reflect on their early careers, the mentors and experiences that shaped them, and the powerful impact of serving a sovereign Indigenous community. Together, they explore the philosophy of care that guides Journey to Recovery, rooted in love, connection, hope, and cultural grounding. They also discuss how the JTR team has built a unique model of healing shaped by community voices, lived experience, and innovative approaches. This first episode sets the stage for the stories, insights, and conversations to come as Pathways to Spirit opens the door to understanding how meaningful, culturally connected recovery work is created and sustained.Questions? Comments? Please email [email protected] ************Salt River Summer Speaker SeriesLast Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)Salt River Council Chambers Dinner: 5-6pPresentation: 6-7p45min presentation, 15 min Q&AOpen to the public
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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