Our Vision
Meet The Team
Stacy Murphy, CCTP, CAIMHP, DNP, RN
Co-Founder, Dr. Murphy earned her doctoral degree by studying how addiction impacts families and loved ones of individuals with substance use disorder. She established that caregivers experience enormous stress and strain as a result of their loved one’s addiction.
Dr. Stacy Murphy began her career in nursing in 2011. Her nursing experience ranged from emergency room nursing to hospice care and nurse management.
As both the daughter of alcoholic parents and the humble, grateful mother of a daughter in recovery with long-term sobriety, Dr. Murphy and her business partner, Georgia Jabbour formed Navigating Addiction as a way to bring family education and support to facilities across the United States.
Georgia Jabbour
Co-Founder, Georgia Jabbour discovered her passion for supporting families and loved ones affected by addiction and mental health challenges through both her professional experience in treatment and her own recovery journey. Her work and personal mission inspired the creation of a program that provides education, connection, and hope to families seeking healing alongside their loved ones.
Drawing from years of experience in the behavioral health field, Georgia combines empathy and understanding to help bridge the gap between treatment and family support. She believes recovery is a collaborative process built on compassion, open communication, and ongoing education.
Georgia’s vision is to help individuals and families find peace, resilience, and renewed purpose as they navigate the path toward healing and recovery together.
Michelle Phillips
Group Facilitator, Michelle Phillips is a multifaceted individual always seeking to learn more about the world around her. She has experience working as a Case Manager in the non-profit sector and is currently pursuing a degree in Addiction Studies.
As a woman in recovery and a mother, Michelle knows firsthand that the impact addiction and mental health has on the family is just as great as it is on the individual. It is her goal to educate families and individuals affected by substance use and mental health challenges on ways to improve quality of life through every stage of active illness, treatment, and recovery.
In addition to co-facilitating groups for Navigating Addiction, Michelle spends her free time working a 12 Step Program, being in service to others, and enjoying the freedom recovery has brought her.
Katherine Parsons, CPRS
Group Facilitator, Kate Parsons is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), a WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) trainer, and a Certified BRIDGES Trainer (Building Recovery & Individual Dreams & Goals through Education & Support).
Kate also works at the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to break stigma, provide hope, help navigate recovery resources, and empower communities across the state to stand in the gap and create pathways to recovery.
Kate is in long-term recovery from substance use disorder and mental health challenges herself. She also offers opportunities for events, presentations, and trainings on suicide, mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use disorders. Kate uses her lived experience to inspire hope for recovery in others.
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There is a significant saving for organizations that use our model versus having to compensate existing staff or hire additional staff.