Pathways to Spirit Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/pathways-to-spirit Pathways To Spirit is hosted by Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez of Journey to Recovery, offering an inside look at the people, practices, and purpose behind a culturally grounded approach to healing from addiction. Through conversations with the Journey to Recovery team, the podcast explores the program’s history, its new facility, and the clinical and cultural principles that guide their work. Pathways To Spirit provides a welcoming space to learn how Community, culture, and connection support the recovery journey, and how this program is shaping a path toward wellness and a deeper sense of spirit. © 2026 Creative Ki: Studios 580cbefb-d1b7-5915-b902-13495c0c0626 yes en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0700 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:02:16 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/ob6b04Exro0v5RrmAMWd4JaSSy_Isk9FTgaHPgr5qog/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NTc4/YjA1NjJjZGU2Y2Y0/YzJlOGUwZjgyYWJh/NmM3Yy5qcGc.jpg Pathways to Spirit episodic Creative Ki: Studios Pathways To Spirit is hosted by Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez of Journey to Recovery, offering an inside look at the people, practices, and purpose behind a culturally grounded approach to healing from addiction. Through conversations with the Journey to Recovery team, the podcast explores the program’s history, its new facility, and the clinical and cultural principles that guide their work. Pathways To Spirit provides a welcoming space to learn how Community, culture, and connection support the recovery journey, and how this program is shaping a path toward wellness and a deeper sense of spirit. Pathways To Spirit is hosted by Dr. Journey to Recovery Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community No No Cultural Counselors: Revitalizing Tradition in Recovery 6 6 Cultural Counselors: Revitalizing Tradition in Recovery full f3d6ca3f-14cb-46d4-bd36-c8eb6b49dc9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/a19b17eb In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, host Dr. Troy Melendez and cohost Jessica Hunter sit down with cultural counselors Bowie Leonard and Jared Lewis, two people who are helping shape a new era of healing within Salt River. Together, they discuss how cultural knowledge, traditional teachings, and lived experience are being integrated into behavioral health and recovery services across the Community.

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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
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Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
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Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

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]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0700 Creative Ki: Studios Creative Ki: Studios 2460 In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, host Dr. Troy Melendez and cohost Jessica Hunter sit down with cultural counselors Bowie Leonard and Jared Lewis, two people who are helping shape a new era of healing within Salt River. Together, they discuss how cultural knowledge, traditional teachings, and lived experience are being integrated into behavioral health and recovery services across the Community.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
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Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

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]]> Journey to Recovery No Early Recovery Strategies 5 5 Early Recovery Strategies full 28403971-71f1-4662-b048-04ccc599bf0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f56f60c In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez explore some of the most important strategies for navigating early recovery, the vulnerable, courageous stage when individuals first step toward healing. They discuss the emotional, spiritual, and practical tools that help people stay engaged, build momentum, and create lasting change.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez explore some of the most important strategies for navigating early recovery, the vulnerable, courageous stage when individuals first step toward healing. They discuss the emotional, spiritual, and practical tools that help people stay engaged, build momentum, and create lasting change.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
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Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

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]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0700 Creative Ki: Studios Creative Ki: Studios 1872 In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez explore some of the most important strategies for navigating early recovery, the vulnerable, courageous stage when individuals first step toward healing. They discuss the emotional, spiritual, and practical tools that help people stay engaged, build momentum, and create lasting change.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> Journey to Recovery No Resilience in Practice: A Conversation with Jessica Hunter 4 4 Resilience in Practice: A Conversation with Jessica Hunter full c166ea03-e285-4bc7-a7f1-70a9d6d0aa0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/69b1c5d6 In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez welcome Jessica Hunter, Behavioral Health Clinical Administrator, for a conversation about trauma, resilience, traditional healing, and the evolution of behavioral health services within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Jessica shares her journey into counseling and her deep passion for trauma recovery and EMDR therapy. With more than seven years serving the community, she reflects on the path that brought her into leadership roles and her dedication to building a trauma-informed, resilience-focused system of care.

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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez welcome Jessica Hunter, Behavioral Health Clinical Administrator, for a conversation about trauma, resilience, traditional healing, and the evolution of behavioral health services within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Jessica shares her journey into counseling and her deep passion for trauma recovery and EMDR therapy. With more than seven years serving the community, she reflects on the path that brought her into leadership roles and her dedication to building a trauma-informed, resilience-focused system of care.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700 Creative Ki: Studios Creative Ki: Studios 1539 In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez welcome Jessica Hunter, Behavioral Health Clinical Administrator, for a conversation about trauma, resilience, traditional healing, and the evolution of behavioral health services within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Jessica shares her journey into counseling and her deep passion for trauma recovery and EMDR therapy. With more than seven years serving the community, she reflects on the path that brought her into leadership roles and her dedication to building a trauma-informed, resilience-focused system of care.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

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]]> Journey to Recovery No Culture, and Healing at Salt River: Insights with Joe Remitera 3 3 Culture, and Healing at Salt River: Insights with Joe Remitera full 8b9385fd-04e1-4dea-ac2b-9c5af498aeaa https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e9b8726 In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez welcome Joe Remitera, Director of Health and Human Services, for a deep and inspiring conversation on the vision shaping Journey to Recovery and the entire Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s health system.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

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]]> In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez welcome Joe Remitera, Director of Health and Human Services, for a deep and inspiring conversation on the vision shaping Journey to Recovery and the entire Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s health system.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Creative Ki: Studios Creative Ki: Studios 1861 In this episode of Pathways to Spirit, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez welcome Joe Remitera, Director of Health and Human Services, for a deep and inspiring conversation on the vision shaping Journey to Recovery and the entire Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s health system.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> Journey to Recovery No Changes in Journey To Recovery with Frank Saverino 2 2 Changes in Journey To Recovery with Frank Saverino full 060371db-98d3-41d7-9f60-be6bc0d6119b https://share.transistor.fm/s/178176ac In this episode, host Dr. Troy Melendez sits down with Journey to Recovery Administrator Frank Saverino to explore the major changes, growth, and future direction of the JTR program. Together, they reflect on the evolution from a small, cramped facility to a state‑of‑the‑art treatment center, and discuss how expansion, cultural grounding, and community-driven care are shaping recovery in powerful new ways.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> In this episode, host Dr. Troy Melendez sits down with Journey to Recovery Administrator Frank Saverino to explore the major changes, growth, and future direction of the JTR program. Together, they reflect on the evolution from a small, cramped facility to a state‑of‑the‑art treatment center, and discuss how expansion, cultural grounding, and community-driven care are shaping recovery in powerful new ways.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Creative Ki: Studios Creative Ki: Studios 1943 In this episode, host Dr. Troy Melendez sits down with Journey to Recovery Administrator Frank Saverino to explore the major changes, growth, and future direction of the JTR program. Together, they reflect on the evolution from a small, cramped facility to a state‑of‑the‑art treatment center, and discuss how expansion, cultural grounding, and community-driven care are shaping recovery in powerful new ways.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
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Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

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]]> Journey to Recovery No Origins of a New Path 1 1 Origins of a New Path full 0c3c2bb2-dc52-40c9-a831-697612eb81d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b086d27d In the debut episode, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez sit down to share the story behind Journey to Recovery (residential treatment facility in SRPMIC), how it began, how it has grown, and the personal and professional paths that brought them both to this work. Through open conversation, they reflect on their early careers, the mentors and experiences that shaped them, and the powerful impact of serving a sovereign Indigenous community. Together, they explore the philosophy of care that guides Journey to Recovery, rooted in love, connection, hope, and cultural grounding. They also discuss how the JTR team has built a unique model of healing shaped by community voices, lived experience, and innovative approaches. This first episode sets the stage for the stories, insights, and conversations to come as Pathways to Spirit opens the door to understanding how meaningful, culturally connected recovery work is created and sustained.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> In the debut episode, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez sit down to share the story behind Journey to Recovery (residential treatment facility in SRPMIC), how it began, how it has grown, and the personal and professional paths that brought them both to this work. Through open conversation, they reflect on their early careers, the mentors and experiences that shaped them, and the powerful impact of serving a sovereign Indigenous community. Together, they explore the philosophy of care that guides Journey to Recovery, rooted in love, connection, hope, and cultural grounding. They also discuss how the JTR team has built a unique model of healing shaped by community voices, lived experience, and innovative approaches. This first episode sets the stage for the stories, insights, and conversations to come as Pathways to Spirit opens the door to understanding how meaningful, culturally connected recovery work is created and sustained.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:15:53 -0700 Creative Ki: Studios Creative Ki: Studios 2201 In the debut episode, hosts Dr. Troy Melendez and Dr. Nate Velez sit down to share the story behind Journey to Recovery (residential treatment facility in SRPMIC), how it began, how it has grown, and the personal and professional paths that brought them both to this work. Through open conversation, they reflect on their early careers, the mentors and experiences that shaped them, and the powerful impact of serving a sovereign Indigenous community. Together, they explore the philosophy of care that guides Journey to Recovery, rooted in love, connection, hope, and cultural grounding. They also discuss how the JTR team has built a unique model of healing shaped by community voices, lived experience, and innovative approaches. This first episode sets the stage for the stories, insights, and conversations to come as Pathways to Spirit opens the door to understanding how meaningful, culturally connected recovery work is created and sustained.

Questions? Comments? Please email Podcasts@srpmic-nsn.gov


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Salt River Summer Speaker Series
Last Tuesday of every month (June-Sept)
Salt River Council Chambers 
Dinner: 5-6p
Presentation: 6-7p
45min presentation, 15 min Q&A

Open to the public

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