Speaker Media Package
Prairie Francia, CADC-I
Alcohol & Drug Counselor | Recovery Educator | Curriculum Developer | Speaker
Prairie Francia is a CADC-I alcohol and drug counselor, recovery educator, curriculum developer, Certified Health Coach, and speaker whose work focuses on behavior change, recovery capital, nervous system regulation, and translating insight into sustainable action.
Founder & Developer, Empowered Recovery
Speaking Focus
Prairie presents practical, accessible education at the intersection of recovery, behavioral health, wellness, and nervous system regulation. Her presentations are designed to help audiences understand how internal regulation, values, identity, and behavior patterns influence confidence, resilience, engagement, and long-term change.
PG&E Peer Support Conference
Connecting Values & Nervous System Regulation for Treatment Outcomes
Presented on the relationship between values-aligned behavior, nervous system regulation, and sustainable treatment and recovery outcomes for a peer-support audience.
Aloha Summits
Wellness Groups & Mindfulness Practices
Led experiential wellness groups and mindfulness practices for therapist attendees, integrating practical regulation and self-awareness strategies applicable to helping professionals.
NASWA Veterans Conference
Wellness for Veterans
Presented wellness-focused education for veterans, emphasizing practical strategies that support resilience, self-awareness, regulation, and overall well-being.
World EPA Conference Prairie Francia, CADC-I | Speaker Media Package
Wellness Groups & Yoga: Wellness Practices for Those Who Serve Others
Led experiential wellness groups and yoga practices for conference attendees, with a focus on supporting the well-being of professionals who dedicate their work to serving others. The sessions incorporated mindfulness, movement, nervous system regulation, and practical self-care strategies participants could use to support resilience and sustainable well-being in both their professional and personal lives.
Miss Chico Academy - Chico, California
Nervous System Regulation for Confidence
Presented nervous system regulation tools to competition participants, helping them understand how regulation can support confidence, presence, composure, and performance..
Core Presentation Topics
Behavior change and the translation of insight into action
Nervous system regulation and emotional resilience
Recovery capital and sustainable recovery
Values-aligned decision-making and identity development
Mindfulness, wellness, and practical self-regulation
Client engagement and real-world application of psychoeducation
Professional Bio
Prairie Francia, CADC-I, is an alcohol and drug counselor, recovery educator, curriculum developer, speaker, and Certified Health Coach specializing in behavior change, recovery capital, nervous system regulation, and sustainable recovery. She is the founder and developer of Empowered Recovery, a structured psychoeducational curriculum designed to help individuals translate insight and education into meaningful, lasting behavioral change. Her background includes substance use disorder counseling, recovery coaching, group facilitation, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and behavior-change education. She holds a B.A. in Career and Life Planning from California State University, Chico. As a speaker and educator, Prairie is passionate about equipping behavioral health Prairie Francia, CADC-I | Speaker Media Package professionals with practical tools that strengthen client engagement and support the real-world application of treatment concepts.
Interested in Having Prairie Speak at Your Event?
Prairie is available for select conferences, professional trainings, panels, workshops, podcasts, and community events focused on recovery, behavioral health, wellness, personal transformation, and related topics.
If you’re interested in inviting Prairie to speak, please complete the short inquiry form below with a few details about your event. We’ll review your request and follow up to explore availability and fit.