Healing Hearts Lodge

11/14/2025

11/14/2025

Good morning ☀️

Help us send out a huge congratulations as Healing Hearts alum Miss Rose celebrates FOUR YEARS of sobriety today!

Rose came to us in a battle with herself and everyone around her. She walked through life claiming to be unafraid but had no idea how terrified she really was. She knew she needed help and was just willing enough to ask for it.

Thankfully, she sat still long enough to hear the truth, and surrendered into a new way of living. She took suggestions, became of service, learned how to be a woman among women, and became the mother she always knew she could be. From completely withdrawn, reserved and rigid, to being honest, open minded and free. Rose continues to help, inspire hope and support others who struggled as she has. She continues to take the actions necessary for her recovery and we are SO grateful for all that she does and who she is. We love you Rose. Happy four!

“when I first got into recovery I was full of fear, anger, grief… and honestly just being stubborn 🥲 but I was willing! that little bit of willingness & a few simple suggestions/requirements that sober living asked of me changed my whole life and brought me back into a relationship with Creator. 🤎✨

one of my biggest blessings today is being a clear-headed, grounded mom to my tiny sons. 🤎 I’m living a life I used to pray for 🥹

thankful for the fellowships and all of the MHA recovery teams for everything they’ve done for me and what they continue to do to help our people. if you’re thinking about getting help, don’t be afraid to reach out! there’s a whole community ready to love & support you. and if you’re already here, don’t leave before the miracle happens !🫶🏽🤎”

11/10/2025

Say hello and congrats to a well deserved October Employee Shout Out - Miss Caroline!

Caroline is recognized this month for her ongoing creativity, her ability to think outside the box, her tireless efforts towards maintaining the steady structure of the Healing Hearts Lodge, and her fierce passion for seeing the women we serve win, thrive and succeed.

Thank you Caroline for the beauty you bring!

11/09/2025

Sending our best out to Miss Mariama as she transitioned successfully into the community earlier this week!

Mariama’s commitment to her recovery showed throughout her time at the lodge as she continued to put one foot in front of the other. She maintained employment, and became a trustworthy, responsible and respectable woman. Mariama let her guard down and allowed others in, she contributed to the sisterhood at the Healing Hearts Lodge by showing up for others, welcoming new women and adding to the spirit of recovery that lives there. It is something she will always be a part of!

Thank you Mariama for your kindness, your love and your example. Keep taking the actions and keep doing the work. We love you!

“Thank you Healing Hearts for everything I know I couldn’t have done it alone….with everybody’s love n support for each other there was my favorite part, also the sisters I’ve gained. I know they will be there for me no matter what. Thank you letting me be a part apart in your lives.”

11/06/2025

It is a beautiful day today as we highlight Healing Hearts alum Miss Veronica as she celebrates FOUR YEARS of continuous sobriety today! Veronica came full circle, from resident, to volunteer, to employee, and is currently our Intake Coordinator at the Healing Hearts Lodge. More than that, she is that initial and connecting piece between desperation and hope.

Veronica is a shining example of what recovery looks like. She shows up every day for not only her job here, but also for her family in a way that is admirable and inspiring. She has no idea who and how many look up to her!

She wasn’t always this way! As most do, she showed up to Healing Hearts full of fear and anxiety but knew it all. She knew she had a problem that needed to be addressed but the how was the question. How do I get out of the life I am living? Am I worthy of a better one? How do I be the mother I know that I can be? Thankfully, Veronica enveloped herself into 12 step recovery. She took the suggestions seriously. A transformation occurred and her entire world and the way she seen it started to change. She was reunited with her children. She became a woman of integrity. She helped others and she discovered a life of freedom that once seemed so far out of reach, was now a life she could call hers.

We are SO grateful for all the work she does to maintain her sobriety and for who she is as a person. We love you Veronica. Happy FOUR to youuuuu.

“4 years ago I was completely hopeless and did not see a way out of the way I was living. Thanks to Healing Hearts I was introduced to a new way of living. I stopped blaming everyone and everything and realized I was the problem. I took suggestions, i got a mentor, I began to work at 12 step program and I stayed long enough for a change to happen. I continued to do the things that keep me sober and all of a sudden I am 4 years sober. I am so grateful, thank you god 🥹

If you’re struggling, reach out! There are so many people who want to help you and if you’re new in recovery STAY!”

11/03/2025

Help us send a congratulations out to current resident Baylee as she celebrates ONE YEAR of recovery today!

When we first met Baylee she was very quiet, guarded and even though she was here, she didn’t really want anything to do with us or what we had to offer. The thing is, she did not even know what it was we were offering. Healing Hearts Lodge is simply the safe and sober environment for women to live while they get immersed into 12 step recovery, which is what Baylee finally surrendered to, a program of action. With some hesitation, some discomfort and frustration, Baylee adjusted to the structure. She became honest with others and most importantly herself. And through that honesty she found freedom. Thank goodness she stayed when things got uncomfortable. We are so grateful for her example and her friendship. We love you Bay! Happy 1️⃣!

“A year ago I made the decision to come back and try again, this time doing it for myself. I finally got tired of the way my life was going, I couldn’t hold a job, I was burning bridges left and right. I had no real goals set. My first goal coming back was to make it to the end of the year… after reaching my first goal I started taking things a little more seriously. I took suggestions and got a sponsor, moved to healing hearts and learned healing hearts wasn’t going to let the BS slide…lol My recovery today is not at all perfect and I still have my moments but my moments don’t last as long as they would. I am super grateful for the people I’ve met in recovery and my healing hearts family for putting up with me this long. ❤️”

11/02/2025

We would like to send congratulations and well wishes out to Miss Toni who successfully transitioned out of the Healing Hearts Lodge yesterday into a place of her own!

Three years ago we received a phone call from Toni, who was homeless, completely out of options, out of touch with reality and who desperately wanted a way out of the bleak world she could barely call her life. She craved hope and when given a hand of help, she grabbed on so tightly as her life literally depended on it.

With some reluctance, Toni adjusted to the structure, the guidelines and a 12 step program. She slowly began to feel alive, began to find peace and feel a freedom we cannot ever fully describe, it is one we have to experience. She fell in love with life again. After being with us for some time, she was asked to be a house manager, a leader for others. She gladly accepted. For nine months she volunteered her time and gave back to the place that helped her and led the way for many other women who were once just as terrified as she was. Throughout her time at the Healing Hearts Lodge, she maintained employment, she consistently paid her fees, budgeted her money, was of service inside and outside the lodge, obtained her drivers license and her vehicle, repaired damaged relationships, and most importantly, she took every action necessary to maintain her recovery; just last month she celebrated THREE YEARS of sobriety.

Toni, we are so grateful for the actions you have taken to make your life what it is today. We cannot wait to see what else God has in store for you. We love you and we will see you around!

“Thank you. I've grown so much as I stayed. I've gained more faith, patience, understanding, friends, memories, laughters, sisters & babies or grand babies. I've learned how to be a better me & or a better human. I've learned how to love and what it means & this 12 step program. Thank you Healing Hearts. Thank you to my CC's Makalie & Tamara. I stayed white knuckled it in the beginning because of all the "RULES" lol the suggestions. All the staff helped me learn & watched me grow. I have never felt so proud of myself as I do now. My SOUL FEELS IT.”

10/28/2025

Congratulations to our October 2025 Resident of the Month - Whisper!

Miss ma’am was given this recognition for the consistency in her daily actions towards her recovery, her continuous efforts in being a supportive, healthy and present mother and auntie to all the babies at the lodge, and her gift of friendliness and hope that not only encourages the women, but also the staff at Healing Hearts. Thank you for being you!

We love you Whisper!

10/27/2025

Sending our best out to Danette this morning as she transitioned successfully out of the Healing Hearts Lodge into her own home this past week!

Danette came to us completely and utterly willing to do whatever it takes for her recovery. She had no desire to take any steps back to the way she was living. While walking through some incredibly painful times, Danette spent six months with us while actively participating in her recovery and fiercely advocating for her children. She learned so much about who she is, while also teaching us about love in action. We are SO proud of who she has become and the work she continues to do daily. We wish you nothing but the best for your family and look forward to seeing you around Danette. We love you all!

“I really enjoyed my time at healing hearts. I learned so much from working the program, going through all the steps the growth that you get emotionally and mentally is all phenomenal in Recovery and having a staff that is super helpful in every way. It’s all been a very positive outcome for me and for that I will always be a grateful addict/alcoholic. Thank you so much healing hearts for helping me every step of the way through this process!!”

10/24/2025

October family and alumni night was a beautiful one with the amazing Monica giving us all the hope! Thank you Monica for coming out and sharing with us. We love you and all that you are!

Happy birthday to those who celebrated yearly milestones and thank you to our staff who always come and support!

And of course to the babies always making our page look cute!

10/20/2025

Good morning! It is a beautiful day as one of our original residents and alum of the Healing Hearts Lodge Desiraey is celebrating FIVE YEARS of sobriety today!!

Dez came in willing to do whatever it took for her sobriety. Like so many of us, she came in afraid, vulnerable, unsure and desperate. Most of all, she was tired of all of it. She was convinced that she was done living a life of torment and suffering. She was tired of the danger it put her in, and she wanted to live.

Despite the dark and twisted path she was on, she landed herself on a beautiful one that led her into a way of life she never knew was possible. She became employable, trustworthy, dependable and honest. She became a pillar of what a woman in recovery looks like and has continued to do the work necessary to maintain long term recovery. Through 12 step recovery Dez was able to heal relationships, as a daughter, mother, sister and friend. She gives back to her people and her communities by the stories she shares, the love she exudes and the hope she inspires. She continues to lead a full life and we are SO grateful for work she does. Thank you Dez for being you! We love you. Happy 5️⃣!!

“5 years sober hit me & my mom a little different this year, we sat and cried last night together in the same spot she seen we walk through her door the day I got picked up. The fear in her eyes that day, that her daughter wouldn’t make it to see another day. I was broken, extremely malnourished, going through a psychosis, & was on the run for an indictment. Today I fill the role of a daughter, mother, sister, granddaughter, niece & auntie. I do my best to show up for my family. It hasn’t always been easy, but I lean on those around me to help me. Thank you creator I am extremely blessed. 🥹❤️”

10/18/2025

Congratulations to Mariah who recently got her drivers license! She’s officially mobile!

Our ladies work so hard to clear away the barriers that stand in the way of them leading a productive life and Mariah is one of the hardest workers. She continues to show us all that with consistent and persistent effort, we can do whatever we set our minds to, and we are here for it all. Way to go ma’am!