Jason Milne
Head Recovery Counsellor
Jason Milne offers over twenty years of experience in addiction and transformational life coaching. He leads with heart, humility, and a fierce belief in the human spirit’s ability to heal.
As NEOVIVA’s Head Recovery Counsellor, he is much more than a guide; he is a living example of what transformation looks like. His philosophy is simple: healing doesn’t happen to you but through you. His calm demeanour and lived experience create a rare kind of trust, helping his colleagues work effectively and his clients step out of shame and achieve profound, lasting change. He listens, reflects, and walks calmly alongside clients as they rebuild their lives from the inside out.
Above all, Jason champions a recovery model rooted in connection, community and authenticity. He meets each client where they are, blending deep empathy with real-world tools, like breathwork, motivational interviewing, and creative expression to ignite lasting change. His legacy is in every life he touches and is a reminder to us all that even in our darkest moments, the path forward already lies within.
Beyond his work, Jason keeps active through yoga and Qigong, enjoys travelling, and finds balance in meditation and reading.
Academic career
2025 – Certified Professional Recovery Coach (CPRC) by IAPRC approved NAADAC
2022 – 200-Hour QiGong Teacher Training with YOQI system
2021 – Certified Life Coach Program, Level 1+2, CLCI, USA
2011 – 30-Hour Traditional Thai Massage Course, Thailand
2010 – 50-Hour Integrated Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Certificate, Thailand
2007 – Reiki Energy Healing, Orion Healing Center, Thailand
2000–2003 – Master of Education, Spanish & Cross-Cultural Teaching, National University, San Diego, CA, USA
1995–1998 – Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Language and Literature, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
1996–1997 – Spanish Language with emphasis in Latin American Studies, Universidad Nacional (Study Abroad Program), Heredia, Costa Rica
Professional career
2024–present: Head Recovery Counsellor, Neoviva, Luzern, Switzerland
2022–2024: Residential Counsellor and Coach, The Kusnacht Practice, Zurich, Switzerland
2018–present: ICF Certified Life Coach, Apex Life Method, Zollikon, Switzerland
2006–present: Breathwork, Meditation, Yoga & Qigong Instructor
2015–2018: Lead Teacher: Seven 200/300-Hour YTTs, Vikasa Yoga Resort, Thailand
2009–2015: Manager/Lead Teacher: Twelve 500-Hour YTTs, Agama Yoga, Thailand
2012–2013: Founder/Lead Teacher, Ananda Yoga Sanctuary, Maui, Hawaii
2015–2017: Yoga Philosophy Teacher: Six 200-Hour YTTs, Anan Sugarman Yoga, Thailand
2007–2015: Yoga Teacher/Program Coordinator, Agama Yoga, Thailand
2001–2005: Spanish Language Teacher, Secondary/Junior College, USA