John Prin – Founder

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, formerly at Hazelden in-patient and currently serving out-patient treatment centers in the Twin Cities area.

Lecturer to a variety of audiences on addiction and recovery topics aimed to help people discover healthy ways to think, behave, and live. Check out John's event schedule for Secret Keeping and other topics.

Instructor of seminars in conflict management, self-esteem, and individual and team development for Fortune 500 companies (Ford, Eli Lilly, etc.)

Author of numerous published articles in the following publications: PHOENIX Recovery Newspaper, Christianity Today, Mpls./St. Paul Magazine, and many more.

John's career also includes 10 years as a filmaker in Hollywood's TV industry. As the owner/producer of a Twin Cities-based video company, John's scripts and productions won 19 national and international awards. Topics ranged from domestic violence and teen parenting to caring for the disabled and the effects divorce on children. Clients included:

• Mayo Clinic
• Honeywell
• Johnson Institute
• Best Buy
• Goodwill Industries
• Personnel Decisions International
• Control Data
• State of Minnesota, Human Services

John's education includes:

• B.A., English and Theatre, University of Minnesota
• Graduate of 2-year Addiction Studies program, Minneapolis Community College.