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Theresa Knorr, CARC RCP-F 

 

Theresa is a member of the New York Certification Board (NYCB) trainer registry, an OASAS education and trainer provider,  and a FOR-NY Best Practice Trainer.  She previously served as the Senior Director of Recovery Education and Training for Friends of Recovery - New York from 2016 - 2025. 

She is an adopted person in recovery and has worked in the addiction treatment and recovery field for 30+ years.  She has served as a clinician, program director, clinical supervisor, trainer, facilitator, community educator, recovery coach and curriculum developer.

 

Theresa completed Holistic Medicine and Tai Chi training at Green Mountain Institute’s College of Oriental Medicine and Eastern Cultural Studies in 2000 and began teaching Tai Chi in 2001. 

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She has been teaching meditation and esoteric psychology in the community since 2002 and training recovery coaches since 2016.  She served as a subject matter expert on Peer Supervision for NYCB    She is most passionate about staff wellness and facilitated self-care. 

Theresa currently holds a CARC - Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (NY) and RCP-F (CCAR) Recovery Coach Professional Facilitator, and previously held a CASAC - Credentialed Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor in NY, and CADAC in AZ.

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