RECOVERY

I approach recovery work with the deep understanding that comes from having walked through my own seasons of crisis, grief, and transformation.

Every structure I build, every program I design, every person I work with is informed by lived experience — both my own and the decade I've spent supporting others through their most vulnerable moments.

Recovery isn't just professional work for me. It's personal work that has shaped who I am and how I move through the world. It's the foundation for everything I create.

My Approach: Sustainable Healing for Everyone

I build recovery programs that work for real people dealing with real challenges. My approach focuses on creating stable housing, genuine community, and practical support that people can count on.

I bring the same core values to every aspect of recovery support:

Meeting people exactly where they are. Whether someone is seeking stability after treatment, navigating grief and identity changes, or building new life patterns, they deserve care that honors their current reality and supports their chosen direction.

Holistic wellbeing is in everything we do. Recovery happens in the body, the breath, the community, and the story we tell about our lives. Effective support addresses all of these dimensions.

Building sustainable structures. Programs that create lasting impact are designed around what actually works — community, rhythm, practical support, and systems that can be maintained over time.

Creating space for dignity and choice. People heal when they have agency in their own process and when their inherent worth is never in question.

My Experience: From Chaos to Structure

My path through recovery work has taught me that the population I serve at Remember Wellness today isn't so different from the population I supported through Denver's largest syringe access program — they're often the same people, just at different points in their journey.

In harm reduction, I met people in the chaos. I learned to provide practical support without conditions, to reduce harm without requiring abstinence, to see the person beyond their circumstances. I worked directly with folks experiencing homelessness, supporting people who inject drugs with dignity and resources, and advocating for approaches that prioritize human life over moral judgments.

In recovery housing, I meet people seeking structure. They've moved from chaos toward stability and need community, rhythm, and support systems that honor their progress while understanding how hard-won their desire for change really is.

This progression taught me that effective recovery support isn't about convincing people to change — it's about building the space so that it's there for them when they're ready. It's about creating structures where people know there's someone — a whole community — there for them when they are ready for change.

My professional background includes:

  • Development Director for Colorado's largest syringe access program

  • Direct service with populations experiencing homelessness

  • Nonprofit program design and leadership

  • Curriculum development for recovery and healing programs

  • Certified Grief Recovery Method specialist

  • Trauma-informed care training and implementation

But beyond credentials, I bring the wisdom that comes from my own navigation of crisis, identity, grief, and transformation. I understand what it feels like to need support systems that don't exist, to carry responsibility that feels overwhelming, and to discover healing practices that actually work

Why This Matters Now

Recovery happens in community, with structure, and through practices that honor both the difficulty of change and the possibility of transformation. Too many programs are designed around what funders want to hear rather than what people actually need. Too many helpers burn out because the systems they work in are unsustainable.

I've learned that the most effective recovery support:

  • Honors people's autonomy and dignity at every stage

  • Integrates practical support with emotional and spiritual healing

  • Creates genuine community rather than transactional relationships

  • Builds in sustainability for both participants and staff

  • Addresses trauma without retraumatizing

  • Celebrates small victories and honors setbacks as part of the process

This work is for you if:

  • You're seeking recovery support that honors your whole person

  • You want to work with someone who understands the journey personally and professionally

  • You're looking for approaches that integrate multiple healing modalities

  • You value dignity, choice, and sustainable change over quick fixes

  • You're ready for support that meets you exactly where you are

Current Work: Remember Wellness

Remember Wellness represents the integration of everything I've learned about effective recovery support. Our holistic recovery homes for women and trans individuals in Columbus, Ohio provide more than housing — we create community, structure, and the foundation for people to reclaim their lives with dignity.

The program is designed around:

  • Intentional structure that supports stability without rigidity

  • Community building that fosters genuine connection and mutual support

  • Holistic approaches that address trauma, grief, and identity alongside substance use

  • Sustainable practices that support both residents and staff long-term

  • Dignity-centered care that honors each person's autonomy and inherent worth

We're expanding to include additional levels of transitional housing and creating employment opportunities for people in recovery — building an ecosystem where healing work can thrive.

SERVICES AND SUPPORT

Recovery Home Consultation Consulting for people opening a recovery home, from initial planning through program design and sustainable operations.

Grief Recovery Method Facilitation Specialized support for the losses that often underlie substance use — relationships, identity, dreams, trust, and the person you thought you were going to be.

Training & Workshops Education for organizations and individuals on harm reduction principles, trauma-informed care, sustainable program design, and integrated healing approaches.

Speaking & Advocacy

Sharing insights about recovery, harm reduction, and sustainable healing practices with communities, conferences, and organizations.