Conscious Contact: Exploring Recovery Through Film and Story

This community screening will feature Bill W. Conscious Contact followed by a conversation with the filmmakers and attendees will also be introduced to the book A Marriage that Changed the World: Lois & Bill Wilson and the Addiction Recovery Movement. The program promotes community engagement around addiction recovery, storytelling, and wellness resources. Attendees will gain insight into the lived experiences presented in the film, participate in a moderated discussion, and connect with literature and resources tied to recovery and community healing. Watch the Trailer Jay Stinnett is an independent scholar, biographer, documentary producer, and author based in Sedona, Arizona. He operates through Muse Bookings LLC and has devoted 25 years to biographical research into the life and spiritual philosophy of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. His feature documentary Bill W. Conscious Contact — produced in joint venture with The Stepping Stones Foundation® - The Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson® in Katonah, New York, and directed by Kevin Hanlon — has earned ten awards at film festivals across the United States and has screened internationally in India, Dubai, England, Germany, and Austria. The film has sold out multiple self-produced theatrical events. About the Book A Marriage that Changed the World: Lois & Bill Wilson and the Addiction Recovery Movement Without the marriage of Bill and Lois Wilson, there would be no A.A. or Twelve Step movement. Without the attention paid by the Wilsons, the Smiths, and other Twelve Step pioneers to healing for the family, family members would not know how to find help for themselves and their loved ones. Learn how Lois Wilson brought Twelve Step programs to life through her extraordinary commitment and leadership—in a time when women were seldom allowed to lead, offering the world hope and recovery. Discover how Bill Wilson helped found and shape A.A. in a way that has led millions to recovery through the addiction recovery movement. Whether you are interested in history in general, Twelve Step history in particular, or want to understand better the magic and mystery of the recovery movement, you will want to know more about Lois and Bill Wilson and how their marriage is still changing the world. About the Authors Tom Adams , MSW, is a writer on topics related to recovery, leadership, spirituality and racial justice (www.thadams.com) and an active student of the history and development of Alcoholics Anonymous, other Twelve Step programs and the growing recovery movement. He is a retired nonprofit executive and consultant who specialized in community development and leadership transitions. Joy Jones is a popular speaker, performer and the author of books for both adults and children. Her latest book is the biography, A Marriage That Changed The World: Lois & Bill Willson and the Addiction Recovery Movement , co-authored with Tom Adams, MSW. She is the founder of the multigenerational double Dutch squad DC Retro Jumpers and also performs with the improvisational acting troupe, Verbal Gymnastics. Visit her at www.JoyJonesOnline.com.