Rise in Recovery: The Spiritual Path for Healing Addiction

A book by Kimberley Berlin, LCSW

A Soul-Centered Guide to Trauma, Addiction, and Inner Healing

In Rise in Recovery, Kimberley Berlin offers a compassionate, spiritually grounded path for healing trauma and addiction. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, neuroscience, and the sacred teachings of yoga and mindfulness, this book is a gentle guide to reconnecting with your truest self.

Whether you’re a clinician seeking to deepen your practice or an individual on your own healing journey, Rise in Recovery meets you where you are—with wisdom, clarity, and love.

What You’ll Discover Inside

  • For Therapists & Healers:

    - How to integrate IFS and spiritual principles into client work

    - Clinical insights for working with addiction and trauma

  • For Individuals on the Path:

    - A roadmap to inner clarity, peace, and transformation

    - Stories and practices to guide your recovery

  • For Seekers & Teachers:

    - A spiritual companion grounded in both science and soul

    - A holistic lens on healing the whole person

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About the Author

Kimberley Berlin is a licensed clinical social worker, Level 3 IFS practitioner, speaker, and spiritual teacher. With decades of experience guiding individuals through trauma, addiction, and spiritual emergence, her work integrates evidence-based healing with the sacredness of the soul. She delivers transformative workshops, training, and consultations for organizations, empowering them to adopt a spirit-centered approach to addiction recovery.

Praise for Rise in Recovery

  • "...a beautiful and wise guide, offering the practices and teachings that serve an authentic path to recovery. "

    Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and Trusting the Gold.

  • "...a passionate, well-researched, and pragmatic exploration of the power of spiritual practices in healing mind, body, and spirit from the torment of addictive processes."

    Cece Sykes, author of Internal Family Systems Therapy for Addictions. ote Source

  • ".....an essential book for anyone engaged in or interested in learning about the process of recovering from addiction. Kimberley Berlin demystifies spirituality and demonstrates how it can be incorporated into anyone’s life, regardless of religious or spiritual background, to help them grow more deeply and nourish the soul."

    Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith, author of From Addiction to Recovery: A Therapist’s Personal Journey and How to Heal Emotional Trauma: 7 Keys To Finding Freedom And Self-Worth.

  • "Kimberley La Farge Berlin shares a powerful and inspiring journey of resilience, redemption, and transformation. Through candid storytelling, she takes readers on a deeply personal exploration of addiction, trauma, and the search for healing. "

    Mechelle Wingle, Founder and Owner of The Wholeness Network; Host of The Wholeness Network Podcast.

  • "... a groundbreaking exploration into the depths of addiction and the transformative power of spirituality, Ms. Berlin masterfully bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience. This book is a beacon of hope, offering a new lens through which to view the journey of recovery, not just as a battle against a physical or neurological disorder but as a profound opportunity for spiritual awakening and renewal."

    Marianne Styler, MD, Certified IFS Therapist and Consultant, ICF Certified Professional Coach.

  • "Kimberley Berlin’s personal story—and triumph—takes this book to the next level. It’s an invaluable resource for anyone healing from addiction and trauma."

    Jeff & Debra Jay, authors of Love First

  • "Rise in Recovery is a powerful and moving read…combining heartfelt personal experience, cutting-edge research, master clinical acumen, and practical tools for long-lasting recovery. I highly recommend this book to anyone suffering from the soul sickness of addiction and their loved ones who have been impacted."

    Adena Hope Bank, LCSW, LISAC, BCETS, CP. Author of Covert Emotional Incest: The Hidden Sexual Abuse, A Story of Hope and Healing.

  • "Rise In Recovery: The Spiritual Path for Healing Addiction author Kimberley La Farge Berlin has captivated audiences on my “Addiction and Recovery” shows and helped hundreds of people seeking a new path in their own journey from addiction. I myself have used many of the tools and coping skills I've learned from Kimberley in my own recovery. Her humanness and empathy shine bright against the stark science surrounding drug addiction and alcoholism... This book sets a new standard in treatment, bringing hope to the hopeless, dreams instead of dread to the lost, and a new life for those who have nearly lost their own. "

    Christopher LoDrago, Host of Addiction and Recovery on Recovery Channel, YouTube.

  • "With great wisdom and inspiring passion, Kimberley La Farge Berlin invites us to reclaim our true nature and live the spiritual life that is most meaningful for our own unique journey. Rise in Recovery: The Spiritual Path for Healing Addiction is a welcomed voice in recovery literature. This wonderful book is rich throughout, with insightful information on the vital benefits of implementing a spiritual practice in one’s recovery while also providing the reader with tangible, accessible, and inviting examples of how to do so."

    Christopher Ratte, LCSW, Certified IFS Psychotherapist, Senior IFS Trainer.

Purchase the Book

Rise in Recovery is available in hardback, paperback, Kindle, and on Audible.

Featured on the One Day at a Time podcast (Arlina Allen), Busy Living Sober podcast (Elizabeth Chance), and Mechelle Wengle The Wholeness Network podcast, to name but a few.