Addressing Anarthas with Bhakti 12 Step

Bhakti Recovery Group: Bhakti, the 12 Steps & Freedom from Anarthas

Sept 19th Sat 1:30p to 4:00p

How do we address the habits, attachments, and patterns that keep us from deepening our

spiritual life? This introductory workshop explores how the principles of bhakti and the practical

tools of the Twelve Steps work together to help us recognize and overcome anarthas and

associated behaviors, including addiction, codependency, and family dysfunction. Learn how

this supportive, Krishna-centered approach can strengthen your recovery, relationships, and

spiritual practice.

What Participants Gain

Practical tools for real life challenges

Clear application of spiritual principles

Direction for personal growth

A deeper understanding of bhakti in action

Focus:

Working the 12 Steps through the lens of bhakti yoga and developing a daily practice of

surrender and spiritual accountability.

JivaG – Speaker Profile

JivaG is the founder of the Bhakti Recovery Group (BRG) and the Bhakti Discovery Group

(BDG). She brings over 35 years of experience in 12 Step recovery and is a practitioner of

bhakti yoga within the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Her work focuses on applying spiritual

principles in a practical way to address addiction, emotional struggle, and everyday life

challenges. Her approach is direct, accessible, and rooted in lived experience.

Bhakti Recovery Group (BRG)

A Krishna centered 12 Step approach for those seeking freedom from:

Addictions, Compulsive behaviors, Anarthas and associated patterns