Mike Tourville

Healing Voices Project: Sharing Stories of Addiction, Grief, Recovery and Courage.

mktourville@gmail.com (Mike Tourville, Christina Dillon, Les Tingley)

  • Turning childhood trauma into a career of changing lives. Christina Dillon from the Springfield Impact Center.

Turning childhood trauma into a career of changing lives. Christina Dillon from the Springfield Impact Center.

Saturday 8th June 2024

Christina Dillon shares her journey from childhood trauma to helping others at the Springfield Impact Center. A powerful story of resilience and community support.
28 minutes
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About this podcast

Healing Voices Project: Sharing Stories of Addiction, Grief, Recovery and Courage.
Author:
Mike Tourville
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Success Stories
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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From Trauma to Triumph: Christina Dillon's Journey of Healing and Helping

Episode Overview

  • Christina Dillon shares her personal journey from a traumatic childhood to helping others.
  • The Springfield Impact Center offers free resources and support for youth and young adults.
  • Christina's story highlights the importance of community support in overcoming adversity.
  • The episode emphasises the power of resilience and transformation.
  • Listeners will gain insights into the challenges faced by young people dealing with homelessness and mental health issues.
The first thing I would do in the mornings is go to her room and put my head against her chest to make sure she was alive
In this episode of Healing Voices Project, Mike Tourville sits down with Christina Dillon, the Program Director for the Springfield Impact Center. Christina shares her journey from a tumultuous childhood filled with trauma and instability to becoming a beacon of hope for young adults facing similar struggles. Christina's story is a testament to resilience and the power of community support.
She talks about her experiences growing up in a chaotic household, enduring foster care, and eventually finding stability and purpose through her work at the Impact Center. The centre provides a safe space for youth and young adults, offering free resources and support for those dealing with issues like homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use. Christina's candid reflections on her past and her passion for helping others make this episode both touching and inspiring.
If you're looking for a story of transformation and the impact one person can have on a community, this episode is a must-listen.