Ester Nicholson is the Founder and CEO of Soul Recovery, and author of Soul Recovery – 12 Keys to Healing Dependence. She is a Soul Recovery and She Recovers coach, and a woman in long term recovery who brings her incredible journey of transformation to practical curriculums. Her Soul Recovery programs expand the traditional concept of 12 Step Recovery into spiritual practices that have served thousands throughout the world. Ester is a trusted advisor on the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) and She Recovers DEI committees.
A gifted vocal artist, Nicholson’s musical career include worldwide tours with Rod Stewart and Bette Midler with appearances on such television shows as Oprah, The Tonight Show, The View, Good Morning America, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ester’s powerful story of recovery was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Super Soul Sunday’s “In Deep Shift”.
Ester has inspired thousands with her keynotes at conference events including: The Global Exchange, The Emergence Conference, The National FED-UP Rally in Washington DC, NCADD and She Recovers, to name a few.
Her trainings in the behavioral healthcare industry include: Ashley Addiction Treatment Center, High Watch Recovery Center, Retreat Behavioral Health, Gosnold Treatment Center, Renewal House, Dallas Fort Worth Behavioral Health, Jaywalker Lodge and Still Waters.
Soul Recovery is a program that offers individuals a clear and comprehensive roadmap to their true and authentic self, by bridging the gap between the 12 Steps of Recovery and other transformational practices including some of the latest developments in brain science, such as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
The Compassionate Accountability training is an extension of SR that tactfully addresses the underlying root causes of unconscious racial bias and emotionally paves the way for cultural competence in recovery spaces. Compassionate Accountability works in tandem with NAATP's Stages of Change Model for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) - Best Practices in Addiction Treatment.
