Yeshaia Blakeney

Yeshaia Blakeney is a thought leader at the intersection of addiction, mental health, psychedelics, and spirituality. A Black, Jewish entrepreneur, therapist, and speaker, he brings a unique perspective shaped by 20+ years of experience in addiction treatment, psychology, and cultural discourse.

He is the founder of two pioneering treatment programs:
• Recover Integrity - A premier men's dual-diagnosis treatment center in Los Angeles, integrating trauma-informed care, addiction treatment, and innovative psychiatric approaches.
• Antedote - A cutting-edge mental health & developmental coaching program for young adults, blending experiential learning, philosophy, and community healing.
Yeshaia's background also includes 10 years of experience as an assistant rabbi at two groundbreaking institutions:
• Beit T'Shuvah Treatment Program - A faith-based rehab integrating
Jewish wisdom, psychology, and addiction recovery.
• Ohr HaTorah - A progressive, philosophical Jewish community focused on spirituality, ethics, and modern Jewish thought.

Beyond treatment, Yeshaia is an entrepreneur and cultural thinker. He co-founded Bottom Bunk, a sneaker store dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society. His work reflects a commitment to bridging gaps between recovery and psychedelics, spirituality and science, philosophy and culture.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & EXPERTISE
Featured Speaker At:
• Loyola Marymount University (LMU) - Lecture on psychedelics, addiction recovery, and spirituality
• Near Future Conference (2018, 2022) - Speaker on psychedelics, mental health, and personal transformation
• National & International Addiction Conferences - Talks on treatment innovation, dual diagnosis, trauma recovery, and psychedelic-assisted therapy
• Mental Health & Recovery Panels - Conversations on culture, race, consciousness, and the future of mental health
Core Topics:
• Addiction, Recovery & Mental Health - 20+ years in treatment, leading expert in dual diagnosis, trauma healing, and behavioral change
• Psychedelics & Recovery - How plant medicine fits (or doesn't) into the recovery paradigm
• Spirituality, Religion & Psychology - Integrating Jewish, mystical, and existential frameworks into mental health
• Entrepreneurship & Social Impact - Co-founder of two treatment centers and a business helping the formerly incarcerated
• Philosophy & Culture - Conversations on race, hip-hop, consciousness, and the human condition
• Therapy & Personal Transformation - Exploring internal family systems, somatic work, and self-awareness practices

CONTACT:
Alexandra Ford
Director of Business Development @ Recover Integrity
aford@recoverintegrity.com
(303)408-5350