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Cayla earned a BA in playwriting from UCLA in 2012, and has been writing recovery-related content ever since.

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Natalee Serrels graduated in 2013 with a master’s degree in psychology. 

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Katie Phillips, LCSW is a trauma therapist with 20 years of experience. Her passion is to help individuals learn more about mental health and wellness.

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Audra was born and raised in Greensburg, PA. After completing her undergraduate degree at Saint Vincent College…

Recent Articles

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Meet Chris Wolcott, Immersion Recovery Center’s Alumni Outreach Manager

March 7th, 2023|Comments Off on Meet Chris Wolcott, Immersion Recovery Center’s Alumni Outreach Manager

Staff Spotlight Meet the Immersion Recovery Center Staff Meet Chris Wolcott, Immersion Recovery Center’s Alumni Outreach Manager. Chris has been with Immersion Recovery Center for several years, first beginning his Guardian Recovery Network ...

Can You Smoke Heroin?

February 17th, 2023|Comments Off on Can You Smoke Heroin?

Heroin’s appearance primarily consists of a white or brown powder and is an opioid created from the Asian poppy plant. Heroin can be injected directly into a person’s vein using a needle or syringe. Additionally, ...

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Meet Dan Whitmore, Immersion’s Kitchen Manager

December 16th, 2022|Comments Off on Meet Dan Whitmore, Immersion’s Kitchen Manager

“I worked in a few restaurants before starting with Guardian, but the foodservice industry can be kind of problematic,” he says. “Guardian provides a less stressful environment. It’s also great to work alongside ...

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Meet Matt Navratil, Immersion’s Clinical Supervisor & Administrator

September 16th, 2022|Comments Off on Meet Matt Navratil, Immersion’s Clinical Supervisor & Administrator

Staff Spotlight: Meet Matt Navratil, Immersion's Clinical Supervisor Matt Navratil, Clinical Supervisor for Immersion Recovery Center and Immersion Residential, has taken on a new role as the program’s Clinical Administrator. Matt ensures clients ...

Meet Angelic Gallegos, 12 Step Mentor

July 6th, 2022|Comments Off on Meet Angelic Gallegos, 12 Step Mentor

Staff Spotlight Meet Angelic Gallegos Meet Angelic Gallegos, one of Immersion Recovery Center’s experienced and dedicated 12 Step Mentors. Having gone through the Immersion program herself several years ago, Angelic is a prime ...