T y C a r d a c i
PERSON FIRST, INSPIRATIONAL COMEDIC SPEAKER, RECOVERY ADVOCATE, CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST (CPRS), CERTIFIED ADDICTION RECOVERY EMPOWERMENT SPECIALIST (CARES / CPS-AD) YOGA OF 12 STEP RECOVERY (Y12SR)
International Award Winning Speaker, Guinness World Record holding Comedian, and National touring Storyteller in long term sustained recovery from substance disorder and co-occurring conditions; Ty Cardaci shares his experience, strength and jokes to audiences across the Country. Ty takes his recovery seriously but doesn't take himself too seriously.
Topics of his hit keynote on Addiction-Recovery, "Monkey Off Back - Circus Still In Town!" include:
His talks are ideal for colleges/schools, treatment centers, institutions, peer communities, recovery conventions, SUD & MH professionals and other special events.
Ty has been on his recovery journey for 10 years and has 8 years sustained long term recovery. He is a proud member of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Facebook's Community Leadership Program where he was a selected scholarship recipient for Mobilize Recovery, a Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services's Community Service Board scholarship recipient trained as an Nationally recognized experiential-based Peer Recovery Specialist, a Yoga Alliance certified (RYT 200) teacher of yoga & meditation, a certified leader of The Yoga of 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR), a member of Toastmasters International where he made it to the Finals of Humorous Speaking competition with in his first 2 months of becoming a member & a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES 46) the the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse where he works at R2ise Theater a RCO (Recovery Community Organization) as a Creative Recovery Coach in Atlanta Georgia.
His passion in the healing power of laughter has led him on a 27 year journey in the comedy arts, studying the diverse history of the healing power of laughter in American Native cultures in Canada, the history of comedy arts across the USA, and hosting a podcast on the the healing power of laughter soon to release on Apple Podcasts.
Topics of his hit keynote on Addiction-Recovery, "Monkey Off Back - Circus Still In Town!" include:
- The Healing Power of Laughter
- And Mindfulness Meditation.
His talks are ideal for colleges/schools, treatment centers, institutions, peer communities, recovery conventions, SUD & MH professionals and other special events.
Ty has been on his recovery journey for 10 years and has 8 years sustained long term recovery. He is a proud member of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Facebook's Community Leadership Program where he was a selected scholarship recipient for Mobilize Recovery, a Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services's Community Service Board scholarship recipient trained as an Nationally recognized experiential-based Peer Recovery Specialist, a Yoga Alliance certified (RYT 200) teacher of yoga & meditation, a certified leader of The Yoga of 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR), a member of Toastmasters International where he made it to the Finals of Humorous Speaking competition with in his first 2 months of becoming a member & a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES 46) the the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse where he works at R2ise Theater a RCO (Recovery Community Organization) as a Creative Recovery Coach in Atlanta Georgia.
His passion in the healing power of laughter has led him on a 27 year journey in the comedy arts, studying the diverse history of the healing power of laughter in American Native cultures in Canada, the history of comedy arts across the USA, and hosting a podcast on the the healing power of laughter soon to release on Apple Podcasts.
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Ty must be the bravest person alive! His talk for the people of Young People in Recovery (YPR) was filled with humor, heart, and hope!
- Justin Luke Riley, Founder CEO Young People in Recovery
