What if addiction isn’t a defect—but a divine impulse misdirected?  In this paradigm-shifting talk, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati invites you to see addiction not through the lens of shame, but as a spiritual calling—an inner knowing that the present moment, as it is, is not your highest possibility. 

Whether it manifests as substance use, overeating, compulsive behavior, or emotional escape, addiction arises when we try to soothe suffering by disconnecting from it. But the true path to healing is not distraction—it’s awareness.  

Drawing on Himalayan wisdom and Western psychology, Addiction, Awareness, and the Path to True Freedom offers a path to freedom that begins with radical self-compassion, presence, and the courage to release the stories that keep you small. You’ll walk away with a deepened understanding of your own divine wholeness—and the tools to return to it.