Today we’d like to introduce you to Untruan “Train” Grant.
Hi Untruan “Train”, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My life took a major turn after my last incarceration. I knew I had no more chance to play with life taking the risk on a life of crime. Music was my first stage of redemption. I successfully put out two E.P.s which received a lot of notoriety locally. After close to a ten year run community work became a passion. Supporting change in areas in which I once was the problem and poison of my own community. Having a voice and some following I utilize that to become active in supporting others. Going through multiple programs like Anthem Strong and OGU I found my footing and mentors. This lead me to becoming an author of a book named The Preacher and the Street Prophet. I begin to encounter new people and organizations which lead me to Recovery Peer Support. It was here that I found all I had done and encountered had value and purpose. The good and the bad. Becoming a Recovery Peer Specialist in substance abuse and mental health allowed me to see myself better and support other in recouping their recovery capital of life. It was here that I formed Learn With Train LLC and nonprofit Power of the People. Becoming a Recovery Coach catapulted me into the lives, homes, Dallas school district, and communities being a change agent.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No, it has not been a smooth road. Having to overcome the mental anguish on how I viewed myself was the biggest hurdle. Learning to trust your work and purpose in life over what you feel people may think or say is huge. Self inflections hinders dreams overcoming it allows you to live your dreams, goals, and aspirations.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Learn With Train LLC is a recovery peer support company. We are a non-clinical company that support those overcoming substance use and mental health issues from a lived-experience base. Taking a more holistic approach to recovery I developed a program TRAINsitional Training (from trauma to triumph). The program method of practice is Feel 2 Fill. Supporting peers through their feel and getting to the core base we are able to support in transitioning lives to a more impactful and achievable recovery. Learn With Train has grown to being able to not just support individuals. We have support city initiative in crime reduction in high crime rates apartment complexes and the Dallas ISD alternative school DAEP to support students behavioral health. Learn With Train is about people not numbers. Being able to support peers one life at a time to regain a sense of wholeness and wellness in their everyday lives.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
Books that as supported me alone the way are The Four Agreements, The Alchemist, Justice While Black, and The Preach & the Street Prophet words of inspiration & reflections
Pricing:
- TRAINsitional Training Adult Edition 19.99
- TRAINsitional Training 6th – 12th 19.99
Contact Info:
- Website: www.learnwithtrain.com
- Instagram: @untruantraingrant
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untruan
- LinkedIn: Untruan “Train” Grant-Learn With Train
