Yvonne Martinez
Regional Facilitator: Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
Email: yvonne.martinez@bethel.com
I am the Ministries Coordinator of the Transformation Center at Bethel Church in Redding, CA and the Educational Director for CARE-EDU providing addiction education, pastoral counselor development, professional trauma-informed training, addiction treatment, and resources. I am an ordained minister with CADC-CS, ICCS, ICADC, CADC II, NCAC I, CRPS credentials.
I was introduced to Sozo when I came on staff at the Transformation Center in 2008. I saw how valuable Sozo was in healing body, soul, and spirit and learned how to use Sozo with my clients trapped in unresolved traumatic experiences, cycles of addiction, and addictive self-harm. I regularly incorporate Sozo sessions with my clients in addiction treatment.
I now teach other professionals how to incorporate the power of the Holy Spirit through Sozo into their clients’ treatment plans. I continue to develop curriculum to reach the heart of the hurting and emotionally broken. I am the author of 21 books.