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Welcome to the ACA Online Speaker page. All files on this page are presented in streaming audio. Click on the right arrow to listen to the experience, strength and hope of fellow adult children. You'll find insightful shares by long-time ACA veterans, great talks about ACA issues from top professionals, and inspiring ACA events brought back to life just for you!

From the 19th Annual ACA Convention in Lake San Marcos, Ca., November 4-6, 2005
Speaker & Title
Description of presentation or workshop
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Grace Murphy
"At Peace with the Process"

There is a level of acceptance that happens that affords us to get at peace with “what is” in our lives and allows a spiritual being to emerge. Grace explains why the ACA promises state you will know a new freedom and a new happiness.

Michele L.
Inner Child Writing Workshop
Link: Workshop format

Get in touch with your Inner Child through guided meditation and non-dominant hand writing techniques. This workshop was so popular a second workshop was added on Saturday morning. Listen in and hear why!

Earnie Larsen
"Carry the Message"
As the new century dawns no one more than the ACA fellowship is poised to carry the message of healing and hope to a suffering world. In this talk Earnie delivers an inspiring call to carry the ACA message.

John Friel
"Acquiring Real Self-Esteem, and Growing Up in the Process"
The “self-esteem movement” was a great idea when it first began a few decades ago. But like many fads & movements, it eventually went to the other extreme. In this presentation, Dr. Friel talks about what we can do to pull ourselves out of the “pseudo-self-esteem hell” in which many of us find ourselves and our children.

Omer G.
ACA Sponsorship Workshop
Download: "ACA Sponsorship Guide"
Omer G. leads you through a comprehensive workshop on ACA Sponsorship. Learn the different types of sponsors, what to look for and how to select a sponsor, what to do as a sponsor, how to set appropriate boundaries and your rights & responsibilities in recovery.



Earnie Larsen
"Connecting the Dots of Recovery"
ACA recovery is a process. All processes have stages. Earnie Larsen shows us one way to look at those stages. A must hear for those serious about working the 12 Steps of ACA.

John Friel
"Trusting the Process with Relationships"
Having a truly great romantic relationship is something most ACAs say they want. But secretly, many of us don’t really want what we’re seeking. Creating a lasting relationship is fairly straightforward, and having a relationship that is filled with passion is easy. Putting the two together is the challenge. Dr. Friel tells how in this keynote address.

Earnie Larsen
"The Glory of Our Story "
Gratitude is rooted in truth. The truth is we are some of the most blessed people in human history to have access to the 12 step recovery fellowship. Earnie Larsen tells it like only Earnie can. Don't miss this one.

Richard Follick
Closing Address
Dr. Follick wraps up a weekend filled with fun, fellowship and ACA recovery. Listen in and hear the closing address to this wonderful weekend.


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