Clients express gratitude for the compassionate, focused, and highly effective skill that John is gifted with. He helps individuals and families heal, find meaning and purpose, and change their lives. He has an impressive track record of success and is known for his outstanding interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. He offers a unique depth of expertise based upon his complementary proficiency in both pharmacy and addiction. His credentials and professional experience distinguish him as an expert in his field. John has a distinguished career background in both the public healthcare system and the private industry sector.John is a licensed pharmacist and holds a Master of Arts degree in Addiction Counseling from the Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies. The Hazelden Foundation is the world leader in the treatment of chemical dependency and the training of addiction professionals. John has helped countless of all walks of life through his many years of clinical practice.John has developed and led innovative addiction recovery programs in Canada and Panama. He is presently founding owner and program development leader for Serenity Vista Addiction Treatment Center of Panama.Specialties: Alcoholism and other addictions including smoking cessation, program development and leadership, counseling, personal coaching, family, addiction, career development, personal achievement, recovery, spiritual development, chemical dependency, gambling, other behavioral addictions (e.g. food related, sex), codependency, ACOA, Spirituality; Recovery; Life Transformation; Personal Coaching for Excellence