Horses are always looking for a leader.Like a dance, one person must be the leader, but the person following has an equally important job in creating a seamless, enjoyable interaction. A big part of this is having boundaries.

Get the opportunity to work with horses and build confidence! Working with an animal is so different from human to human healing work. Why Horses? Horses are tough and steadfast dance partners. Horses consistently react to stimulus provided by participants. One of the joys associated with working around horses is that they don’t judge, but they constantly assess. Their feedback is honest and instant. Learning to listen to what horses have to say is powerful and can sometimes spur the answer to individual change.

Resolutions are a great starting point for change, but on their own, they’re really tough to stick to. We’ve all been there…setting an awesome resolution on New Year’s and then totally forgetting about it by February. Why is this?

Janelle Duhon has secured over $500,000 to build out the system of care that now successfully supports our unsheltered community with access to critical services and housing.

If you’ve been through the recovery process, or are in the thick of it now, that question has likely hammered against your head more than once. And probably these questions too: What am I doing wrong? Shouldn’t this be easier?

As a non-profit, we’ve learned that our community is pretty amazing. We know it can be a place where people feel safe; where no one feels guilt, shame or ultimatums around asking for help with substance use problems.

We can all probably remember a time when we’ve gotten super inspired by what someone else has accomplished or experienced. This is totally true for recovery as well. When we can lean into the knowledge that someone else has gone through the same battle that we’re facing, we don’t feel so alone.

We believe in every client’s ability to become strong, resilient and healthy. And we know that going the extra mile with support and compassion really empowers people to take positive steps forward toward recovery, sobriety and a brighter future.

Recovery Resources was born in 2016 from the vision of our Executive Director, Janelle Duhon. Janelle’s vision was simple: Create an organization that helped all people find freedom from the devastation of addiction.

Taking the wheel and learning to drive is a process. There is that incredible day when you hop in the driver’s seat and venture off on your first big road trip. But before that, there’s tons of skills to master. You’ve got to know what all the traffic signals and road signs mean.

Feeling “stuck” is the number one thing I talk about with our clients; people just like you who are feeling bogged down by bad habits they can’t shake, and daily struggles that block them from living a fulfilling life. When you’re dealing with this stuff, especially long-term, it’s easy to spiral down into the grips of frustration and hopelessness.

With a horse, you must be authentic, because horses can read us and feel our energy. Horses are prey animals and the number one thing they want to feel is safe! It’s when they feel safe and are approached with authenticity and your true, vulnerable self that they will get you on the path to knowing you.