Episode 21 of Beyond the Spot reframes addiction as survival—a nervous system strategy for regulation in the absence of safety and connection.

Through the historical lens of colonization, systemic oppression, and the criminalization of BIPOC communities, Tracy Gantlin-Monroy, LPC (host) invites listeners to view addiction through compassion, curiosity, and embodiment.

With Brainspotting and somatic healing insights, this episode challenges both clinicians and communities to move beyond judgment toward resonance—because the body isn’t seeking escape; it’s seeking home.