Set in rural British Columbia, Canada’s opioid crisis, Robert’s essays and podcast reflect eight years working on the frontline. Peering into the subterranean world of street entrenched addiction, his stories blend support work with nature’s healing power, where he found his own redemption.
Area of Refuge Podcast:
Many stories are accompanied with a podcast. These feature an audio reading overlaid on an ambient soundscape. The podcast can be streamed or downloaded directly from Substack. It is also available on Spotify by searching, Robert E. Livingood’s Area of Refuge Podcast,
Newsletters and podcasts are released one or two times per month.
Subscriptions:
There are two options for subscription: free and paid. A free subscription gives access to most of the writing and podcast. Paid subscriptions provide short monthly video reflections, a private Substack chat group where readers can discuss the stories and/or share their own experiences dealing with addiction and nature’s healing power, and a behind the scenes look into how stories emerge.
Moreover, paid subscriptions help support Robert to further his creative work which, in turn, allows him to share more of it with you.
About the Author
I’m Robert E. Livingood. I was born in Detroit, but now live in British Columbia’s Selkirk Mountains with my family. From surviving homelessness to tracking grizzlies as a biologist, I have learned a lot about the power of choice. For the last eight years, I’ve worked on the frontline of the opioid and methamphetamine crisis. My newsletter, Area of Refuge, is about these experiences. The stories deal with street entrenched drug addiction, my own climb out of poverty, and the redemptive quality of wild nature. Come, let me guide you on a journey to the far margins of society, to places where adversity, resilience, and hope interweave.
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