Seventh Direction

01/31/2026

We are deeply thankful to Wichita Bonding Company, Case Bail Bonds, Villa Boxing Club , The Visibility Vault, and Billy Brown Painting https://www.facebook.com/share/1CHu4NFR59/ for their kindness and generosity in supporting Seventh Direction in showing up in a big way for the adolescents we serve in the Wichita community.

Because of you, young people today who are walking through incredibly challenging chapters are receiving more than clothing and hygiene items — they’re receiving comfort, dignity, and a reminder that they matter.

Because of them, we were able to provide 🧥 Winter coats 👕Clothing 🧦Socks🧼 Quality hygiene products 🎨Coping outlets through art supplies🍎 Teen-approved snacks👟 Shoes, and most importantly 🤍Hope

As needs continue, we invite our community to walk alongside us in ✨ Solidarity✨ Growth ✨ Appreciation ✨Staying Invested

It truly takes a village. When we come together to meet basic needs, we help create moments of safety, stability, and possibilities for young people who are still discovering their own strength. 🤍

If you’re able, we’d love to have you join us — through donating, sharing, or simply holding space for these wonderful adolescents. Every act of support reminds them they are seen, valued, and not alone. 💛

11/06/2025

✨ ✨Calling all heart-driven counselors!✨
LAC, LMSW, LPC, LSCSW, LMFT, etc— if you love helping others and want to work with a team that truly cares (and has fun doing it), we’d love to meet you! 💙
Seventh Direction — where passion meets purpose.
Join the movement.

Reach out to learn more about competitive pay, benefits, and generous PTO.

10/31/2025

Just another regular day at Seventh Direction 😄

09/15/2025

✨ Last week, our Seventh Direction team came together for a full retreat day — and what a day it was!

We spent time:
🪞Reflecting on where we've been and how far we've come together in the last 6 months
🤝Team-building, Recognition, and Fun
📝 Optimizing and improving through “Keep / Stop / Start” session
💡 Building our vision for the future
🌟 Defining the values that guide how we serve each other and our communities
🔒 Committing to Excellence

We wrapped it all up with some fun — racing go-karts 🏎️ and playing mini golf ⛳ — the perfect way to celebrate the amazing people who make Seventh Direction what it is.

I’m truly thankful for each and everyone of YOU! 💜

Alone we can do so little.... Together we can do SO much
Thank you!
Kate.

05/07/2025

We will resume regular scheduled services Friday 05/09/2025. Please call the office at 316-558-3066 if you need assistance!

04/29/2025

🌟 Ready to change lives? Your next journey starts HERE — at Seventh Direction! 🌟
Seventh Direction is looking for a compassionate, client-centered Licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselor to join our amazing team!

✨ What You'll Do:

Provide individual and group counseling to adults and adolescents

Support clients through their recovery journey with evidence-based care

Collaborate with a dynamic team to create personalized treatment plans

Advocate for clients and connect them to needed resources

🌟 Why You'll Love It Here:

Health, dental, and life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Incentives and bonus opportunities 💵

Ongoing professional development and CEU support

A workplace that celebrates YOU — holidays, birthdays, and your milestones! 🎉

Real opportunities to grow, lead, and make a difference

💬 Bonus: Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a huge plus!

🚀 If you're ready to bring hope, healing, and heart to your career, let's talk!
📩 Email your interest and resume to kluneva@seventhdirectioninc.com

04/26/2025

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨
Seventh Direction is looking for a compassionate, recovery-driven Peer Support Specialist to join our amazing team!

✨ What You'll Do:

Mentor others through their recovery journey

Help clients connect to resources and build hope

Provide support both in sessions and through transportation when needed

🌟 Why Join Us?

Supportive, close-knit team that truly cares

Health, dental, and life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Ongoing training + professional development

Celebrate YOU — Holidays, birthdays and important milestones, together! 🎉

If you’re passionate about making a real difference and want to grow with a mission-driven team, we’d love to hear from you! 💙

📩 Apply today by emailing your interest to kluneva@seventhdirectioninc.com for job description and application!

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04/24/2025

Now that the dust is beginning to settle, finally wanted to take a moment to officially make this post on behalf of Seventh Direction with new ownership. I'm beyond excited, deeply thankful, and truly honored to be part of this journey. It's a privilege to carry forward the mission of an organization that has already done so much to support individuals on their path to recovery and healing.

Randy and Diana- thank you for picking Dmitriy and I to be the future leaders of the company you've built! The foundation here is strong, and the impact you've made in this community is inspiring. We will continue to work hard to deliver on the mission and the legacy you've created! Thank you for passing on the torch!

I'm also incredibly grateful for the amazing team we have here-your dedication, your compassion, and your hard work make all the difference. You all are truly remarkable, talented, passionate, and committed to everyone around you-thank you embracing the change and believing in the new leadership.

And of course, to our clients- you are the reason we exist! We are here to help, guide and support you on this journey! Keep going, don't stop- you are going over the hill, itll get better! And we'll hold your hand along the way! Thank you for continuing to trust us to help you get to the other side!

Looking ahead, my vision is simple: to build on what's been created, expand our reach, and deepen our impact. I believe in a future where compassionate care, integrity, and connection drive everything we do-and I'm committed to leading with those values at the heart of every decision. Together, we're not just changing lives--we're building something that lasts.

Kate Luneva

04/22/2025

03/22/2025

The Humanity Project

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“Put a rat in a cage and give it 2 water bottles. One is just water and one is water laced with he**in or co***ne. The rat will almost always prefer the drugged water and almost always kill itself in a couple of weeks. That is our theory of addiction.
Bruce comes along in the ’70s and said, “Well, hang on. We’re putting the rat in an empty cage. It has nothing to do. Let’s try this a bit differently.” So he built Rat Park, and Rat Park is like heaven for rats. Everything a rat could want is in Rat Park. Lovely food. Lots of s*x. Other rats to befriend. Colored balls. Plus both water bottles, one with water and one with drugged water. But here’s what's fascinating: In Rat Park, they don’t like the drugged water. They hardly use it.
None of them overdose. None of them use in a way that looks like compulsion or addiction. What Bruce did shows that both the right-wing and left-wing theories of addiction are wrong. The right-wing theory is that it’s a moral failing, you’re a hedonist, you party too hard. The left-wing theory is that it takes you over, your brain is hijacked. Bruce says it’s not your morality, it’s not your brain; it’s your cage. Addiction is largely an adaptation to your environment.
Now, we created a society where significant numbers of us can't bear to be present in our lives without being on something, drink, drugs, s*x, shopping... We’ve created a hyper consumerist, hyper individualist, isolated world that is, for many of us, more like the first cage than the bonded, connected cages we need.
The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection. And our whole society, the engine of it, is geared toward making us connect with things not people. You are not a good consumer citizen if you spend your time bonding with the people around you and not stuff. In fact, we are trained from a young age to focus our hopes, dreams, and ambitions on things to buy and consume. Drug addiction is a subset of that."
Credit: Johann Hari

02/17/2025

Due to inclement weather conditions, we will be closed on 02/18/25. Services will resume on 02/19/25.