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Happy New Year!  My name is Lindsay Snaer and I am in the Human Development Program here at Pacific Oaks. I live in Pasadena with my family and my dog Bear.  One of my passions is running which is a significant part of my life. I am currently working at a treadmill studio in Pasadena.   I have greatly enjoyed my time here at Pacific Oaks.  My end goal is to go into the MFT program here at Pacific Oaks and work in the Substance Abuse field.  Having personal experience with substance abuse, I feel connected to and passionate about this field.  I myself got sober in March of 2016 and it has become such a significant part of my life and has helped me grow in countless ways and made me a much happier version of myself.  I want to help others who have struggled with addiction and want to live a better life for themselves.

As I get closer to finishing here for my Bachelors I have been reflecting upon how much I have grown since my time here at Pacific Oaks.  I feel like I have grown more as an adult.  The classes that I have taken here have allowed me to do some self reflection and have challenged me personally to grow in countless ways.  I am so grateful I have found Pacific Oaks. It has been a life changing experience for me.

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My family is my rock. They have been there for me through all the ups and downs.

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I got sober in March of 2016. Sobriety has forever changed my life in the best way and I am so grateful.

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This is my dog Bear. I consider him one of my best friends.

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Running became a part of my life in 2009 when I joined my high school cross country team and has been a part of it ever since.

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Because of my struggles with addiction and my own life experiences, I want to give back and help others. My end goal at Pacific Oaks is to go into the MFT Program that is offered here. The purpose of me taking a psychology course this semester is to get more background on the theories and knowledge that might be useful going forward.

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Empathy and why is it important? I believe that one of my strengths is being able to connect with others and how they are feeling.