Barbara Patrick

Seasoned Recovery Coach enthusiastic about assisting clients with developing coping skills to manage issues with substance abuse. Knowledgeable about holding individual, group and family therapy sessions, as well as putting together resource options and building support networks with loved ones. Prepared to bring 6 years' experience to a long-term position. Talented Recovery Coach familiar with Long term rehabilitation and mental illness, along with addiction education., substance abuse issues. Adept at building rapport with patients of all backgrounds to positively impact recovery goals. Looking to offer abilities and6-year record of success to Project Venus. I am very much interested in educating others about this program, I am positive, caring, humble, smart and want to change our society for the better. I am driven to make changes for the better, I know that change needs to start now, our planet needs our help and I am willing to do all I can to teach our people how to live a better, cleaner healthier life. This is my purpose in life. Talented Recovery Coach familiar with education on anger management, mental illness addiction and overall care for people who want a voice and a better way of living life. I am a student at Colorado Technical University with bachelors in Criminal Justice with a GPA of 3.56. Seasoned Recovery Coach enthusiastic about assisting clients with developing coping skills to manage issues with substance abuse. Knowledgeable about holding individual, group and family therapy sessions, as well as putting together resource options and building support networks with loved ones. Prepared to bring experience to a long-term position.

I am on the Presidents list and Deans list at Colorado technical University, I also am state certified ( in Maryland) for assisted living recovery, mental illness education and substance abuse rehabilitation. I absolutely love what I do and would love to be a part of this fantastic, amazing project! I am hard working, and believe that a better way of life is in our grasp!

Let me start at the beginning, I am a 46 year old student at an amazing school, I was a bartender and have a beautiful, smart, funny, awesome son who is serving our country as a marine and could not be more proud. I was a single mom, who struggled but always knew I wanted a change in our society. I work and educate people struggling with mental illness/ addiction and/or shelter needs. When I read about the Venus Project, I know right away this is my mission, I am ready to start making this world a better place for everyone! Actions speak a lot louder than words, so please give me a chance to be a part of something so wonderful, I know you wont regret it. Thank you for your time and I will continue to strive and help as many people as I can, I believe our time is now. This degree I am working towards will open many more doors so I can peruse my passion and make this world a better place for us and generations to come!