by BoutiqueByDesign | Jan 6, 2026 | Recovering Out Loud, Recovery Support, SHE RECOVERS Volunteers
“Being a volunteer for the SHE RECOVERS virtual gatherings once a week ups the ante on my recovery. I don’t just show up for myself; I show up for everyone and help make the meeting possible. It’s a chance to support the community that supports me and share my gifts with my community.” — Emma Kusters, SHE RECOVERS Together Online Volunteer Host
by BoutiqueByDesign | Jul 9, 2024 | Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Mental Health Monday, recovery management, Recovery Support
Sheri explains racism, racial trauma, micro-aggressions, white supremacy and how they manifest in recovery. Shari shows us how to incorporate inclusive practices into our recovery and how to work allyship for positive change.
by Lisa Nixon | Sep 25, 2023 | Alcohol, Drugs, LGBTQ+, SHE RECOVERS Volunteers
“Being able to give back to a community which has given so much to so many is one of the greatest honors of my life.” — Carley Moore, SHE RECOVERS Volunteer
by Lisa Nixon | Sep 14, 2023 | Addiction & Substance Use, Alcohol, Community Member, Disordered Eating & Body Image, Drugs, Grief & Loss, Holistic Recovery, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Radical Self Love, Recovery Support, Sex & Love
A Radical Self Love Meditation Guided by SHE RECOVERS® Founder Taryn Strong “We understand that the practice of radical self-love is paramount to our well-being.” ~ SHE RECOVERS Foundation, Intention & Guiding Principle ~ In honor of #RecoveryMonth we... by Lisa Nixon | Sep 1, 2023 | Addiction & Substance Use, Alcohol, Authors, Co-Addiction, Community Member, Disordered Eating & Body Image, Drugs, Grief & Loss, Holistic Recovery, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Radical Self Love, Recovery Support, Sex & Love, Work
77 ways to practice radical self-love “We understand that the practice of radical self-love is paramount to our well-being.” ~ SHE RECOVERS Foundation, Intention & Guiding Principle ~ In celebration of National Recovery Month the following suggestions... by Lisa Nixon | Aug 21, 2023 | Addiction & Substance Use, LGBTQ+, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Recovery Pathways & Resources, Trauma
Why I Will Never Be Silent on Our Need to Keep Trauma-Informing the 12 Steps Dr. Jamie Marich “Janet [ my 12 step sponsor ] inherently knew that in order to recover well, especially on a 12 step path, we had to do our deep healing work. While such work is to be... by Lisa Nixon | Jun 22, 2023 | Addiction & Substance Use, Events & Gatherings, Radical Self Love, Recovering Out Loud, Women 50+
Retire From Team “Rest of Us” at SHE RECOVERS in CHICAGO Patricia Doiron, SHE RECOVERS® Coach & Community Member “Believe me, no one has been more surprised than me to discover that I too am an ordinary woman with extraordinary strength and... by Lisa Nixon | Jan 11, 2023 | Addiction & Substance Use, Childhood, Healthcare & Allied Professionals
Recovering From Self-Doubt Julie “That voice [ of self-doubt ] is the wounded little girl who experienced abuse and trauma and never got the love and care she needed and deserved. She is lost and scared and desperately trying to protect herself.” It has... by Lisa Nixon | Dec 13, 2022 | Alcohol, LGBTQ+, Recovering Out Loud, SHE RECOVERS Volunteers, Veterans & First Responders
“I was so isolated in my addiction. I am living proof of what a welcoming and supportive community for women like me can do. Being a volunteer in this community is the greatest honor.” – Jen Olmos, SHE RECOVERS Volunteer
by Lisa Nixon | Nov 28, 2022 | Events & Gatherings, Recovery Support
Give the gift of recovery this holiday season and ensure no woman has to recover alone. SHE RECOVERS® Foundation Nika is just one of more than 325,000 women in the SHE RECOVERS® Community. When she was ready to deal with her past traumas and what drove her to drink,... by Lisa Nixon | Nov 23, 2022 | Gender-Based Violence & Trauma, LGBTQ+, Lisa Wall, Recovering Out Loud
To Our Beloved LGBTQ+ Community SHE RECOVERS® Team “Every human in the LGBTQ+ community deserves to feel safe to be who they are, wherever they are.” To Our Beloved LGBTQ+ Family, We see, hear and love you. We are devastated by the mass shooting in Colorado Springs... by BoutiqueByDesign | Sep 15, 2022 | Addiction & Substance Use, Alcohol, Authors, Co-Addiction, Community Member, Drugs, Holistic Recovery, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Radical Self Love, Recovery Support, Sex & Love, Work
73 ways to celebrate and create connection with yourself ( body, mind, emotions & spirit!) “Recovery is a journey to wholeness. We learn to take care of our body, mind, and spirit.” ~ SHE RECOVERS Foundation, Intention & Guiding Principle ~ In celebration of... by Kelly Fitzgerald Junco | Aug 15, 2022 | Holistic Recovery, Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, Recovering Out Loud, Recovery Support, Trauma
Politics – What’s Recovery Got to Do With It? By Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, SHE RECOVERS Marketing Team | SHE RECOVERS® Foundation Not only do politics play a role in our trauma and what we’re recovering from, but it can also impact how we heal.- Kelly... by Lisa Nixon | Dec 1, 2021 | Events & Gatherings, Recovery Support
Day 2 of #12DaysofRecovery SHE RECOVERS® Foundation Accessible, Inclusive Online Support & Expanded Recovery-Focused Resources It’s day 2 of the #12DaysofRecovery. Today is all about celebrating accessible and inclusive support. When the pandemic started, we... by Lisa Nixon | Nov 27, 2021 | Events & Gatherings, Recovery Support
Recovery is a gift—and so are you. SHE RECOVERS® Foundation Give the gift of recovery this holiday season by making a donation on #GivingTuesday and receive SHE RECOVERS Partners & Friends of the Foundation holidaydiscounts and SHE RECOVERS special offers as a... by Lisa Nixon | Nov 27, 2021 | Addiction & Substance Use, Alcohol, Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Events & Gatherings, Mental Health Monday
Mending Hearts: Healing From Addictive & Exploitative Relationships | Mental Health Monday With Marissa Boyce Monday, December 6 @ 11:00 am PST Mending Hearts: Healing From Addictive & Exploitative Relationships With Marissa Boyce During this session of... by Lisa Nixon | Nov 24, 2021 | Addiction & Substance Use, Alcohol, Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Events & Gatherings, Mental Health Monday
Entrepreneurs Igniting Change Through Recovery | Mental Health Monday With Elora Kindred & Emily Lynn Paulson Originally Aired on Monday, November 29 @ 11:00 am PST Entrepreneurs Igniting Change Through Recovery With Elora Kindred & Emily Lynn Paulson... by Lisa Nixon | Oct 14, 2021 | Grief & Loss, Mood & Anxiety Disorders
My name is Kelly and I am in recovery from pregnancy loss. I am 1 in 4. We do not have to recover alone. The term “miscarriage,” itself is complicated. This language implies that something was “amiss,” in the carrying of the pregnancy but this isn’t true.
by Lisa Nixon | Sep 29, 2021 | Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Events & Gatherings, Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, Racial Trauma
Previously known as Orange Shirt Day, today marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The vision of this day is to ensure the public commemorates the history and devastation caused by residential schools, while also honoring the survivors and their families and communities, as a part of the reconciliation process.
by Lisa Nixon | Aug 5, 2021 | Holistic Recovery, Mental Health Monday, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Partner, Recovery Pathways & Resources
CBD Made Simple: What You Need to know About Hemp-Derived CBD By First Crop “CBD, which stands for cannabidiol, is a natural, non-intoxicating compound that is predominately found in hemp extract. Although one of many phytocannabinoids found in hemp, CBD is the most... by BoutiqueByDesign | Jul 13, 2021 | Authors, Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Community Member, Recovery Pathways & Resources, Recovery Support
Greenhouses of Grace By Elora M. Kindred, SHE RECOVERS® Coach in training, SHE RECOVERS Friend of the Foundation, & SHE RECOVERS Support for BIWOC Community Member “At first glance, I am a middle-aged Black woman. Belonging to a fellowship such as the SHE... by BoutiqueByDesign | Jul 13, 2021 | Authors, Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, Recovery Pathways & Resources, Recovery Support
22 Recovery-Focused Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color to Follow Every person deserves to feel seen and heard. This is true in relationships, work places, families, and it’s especially true in recovery. In order for that to happen, people need to see themselves... by BoutiqueByDesign | Jul 8, 2021 | Authors, Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Community Member, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Recovery Support
Live Without Apologies:I Found My Voice and I’m Going to Use It By Abigail Johnson, SHE RECOVERS Community Member “There is power in rediscovering your own voice, and I had forgotten that…But luckily my girls, my girls reminded me of that. They reminded me of my... by BoutiqueByDesign | Jun 7, 2021 | Authors, Community Member, LGBTQ+, Recovery Pathways & Resources, Recovery Support
LGBTQIA2+ Recovery Matters. Shout Out the Truth! By Elizabeth A. Stanard, Community Member, SHE RECOVERS® Foundation “As we celebrate Pride this month, let’s shout out the truth that LGBTQIA2+ recovery matters. Until we identify and eradicate all of the systemic,... by BoutiqueByDesign | Jun 7, 2021 | Authors, Community Member, LGBTQ+, Recovery Support
A Lesbian in Recovery Sits in this Chair By Cary Kelley Wright, Volunteer Facilitator, SRF Support For LGBTQ+ “My name is Cary Kelley Wright, and I am a 57-year-old lesbian in recovery from alcohol use disorder.” There were so many times during the years when I was... by BoutiqueByDesign | May 12, 2021 | Authors, Coach & Teacher Contributions, Coach & Teachers, Healthcare & Allied Professionals, Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, Recovery Support
Understanding exactly what a Recovery Coach does is integral to understanding their place at the table within a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC). Coaching that is integrated into primary care can limit the number of hospital days and visits for patients with a substance use disorder. This is beneficial not only to the individual and the community but to the overall healthcare system.
by Lisa Nixon | Mar 4, 2021 | Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Events & Gatherings, Recovery Support
#ChoosetoChallenge Celebrating International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s... by BoutiqueByDesign | Feb 10, 2021 | Authors, Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color, Community Member, Racial Trauma, Recovery Support, Trauma
Be Brave, Go Deep, & Grow : Honoring Our Black Herstory By Ester Nicholson My reflections on being brave, going deep, and growing in recovery – in honor of Black History Month. I think I was a slave in another life time. I was either a slave or a slave owner... by Lisa Nixon | Oct 21, 2020 | Authors, LGBTQ+, Lisa Wall, Recovery Pathways & Resources, Recovery Support
The Impact of Pronouns in Women’s Recovery Spaces Honoring Trans Women & Non-Binary Individuals in the SHE RECOVERS® Community SHE RECOVERS® Foundation She / Her / Hers + They / Them / Theirs are pronouns you will hear resonating within the SHE RECOVERS... by BoutiqueByDesign | Sep 26, 2019 | Healthcare & Allied Professionals, Recovery Pathways & Resources, Recovery Support
Understanding Harm Reduction September is Recovery Month and interviewing Michelle Bilan about Harm Reduction was definitely a highlight of the month for me. Michelle, a member of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is an RN, BN, MN, ACRN and has worked in Saskatchewan... 
