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Finding His Voice: How Rap and Community Fuel Jonathan’s Recovery
If you visit the Everett Recovery Café on any given weekday, there’s a high probability you’ll cross paths with Jonathan. He might be attending a group, relaxing with a donut, or talking music with Members. But if you happen to catch him on an Open Mic night, you’ll see him in his absolute element: stepping
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The Healing Power of Connection: Meet Jim, Our Resident Acupuncturist
At the Recovery Café, we often talk about the many “pathways” to recovery. For some, it’s a support group; for others, it’s a warm meal or a song at Open Mic. But for many of our Members, recovery starts with five small needles and a few moments of quiet. That’s thanks to Jim, a licensed
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Next-Level Love: Leaning into the Current of Transformation
One of my favorite stories— which I have told way too many times– is about the time my husband, Bernie, and I were white water rafting down the Nantahala River in the mountains of North Carolina. They drove us up the mountain in an old, yellow, repurposed school bus. But, before that, they gave us
