CRM
Shawn is a Certified Recovery Mentor at New Priorities Family Services at the Redmond location. Shawn understands the difficulties of recovery and navigating his own ups and downs on the recovery process. Shawn is dedicated to helping others walk through their own recovery journey. He is passionate about education and continuing his personal growth and journey of recovery evidenced by his studies of addiction science and passion to become a CRM II and CADC. He is a resource for others looking into education in the recovery environment.
In overcoming his own addiction, Shawn brings calm and compassionate listening and open-mindedness to each individual that he meets with. Shawn has personal experience in trauma recovery, relapse prevention, and reinventing his focus on healthy alternatives. Shawn is committed to empowering clients to reach their goals by focusing on healthy “systems” he learned in the Atomic Habits book by James Clear.
In 2020, Shawn moved to the Pacific NW from Maryland for a new start. Personally, Shawn turned his health around with dedication to daily exercise and healthier eating. He enjoys hiking, running, pickle ball, burpies (ha), traveling, and is a big Baltimore Ravens fan.