Anne describes herself as once a lover of crack, now is clean, filled with compassion but often drowns in co-dependence, a chameleon, a comic, a creative soul who struggles with connection, crazy quirks and has recently been diagnosed with cancer.  Anne is.....becoming.

Natasha Roop is a Master’s student in Counselling Psychology at Adler University and is currently completing her Social Justice Practicum with Avalon Recovery Society for the 2020/2021 academic year.

Natasha has been working in the field of addiction for many years and is incredibly passionate about helping individuals heal from both trauma and addiction. As a Splatsin First Nations woman, Natasha is also passionate about helping to decolonize the field of counseling.  

Jenn Morrow is the centre manager at our Avalon North Shore, a mother of two, and an active member of recovery.  She is a new addiction counselor and uses those skills to thrive in her work at Avalon. 

A Prince Edward Island native, Michelle has adopted the West Coast and enjoys exploring the natural beauty of British Columbia. Hiking, biking, birdwatching, gardening, cooking, and doing yoga.

Michelle "came to" or started her journey in recovery in Edmonton, Alberta in 1987.

She is the centre manager at the Vancouver Avalon Centre and loves working with the recovery community.

Shonah Marie is the author of Steady in the Storm, a personal journey of what it was like growing up as a sheltered, fearful and anxious Christian. This background was not the ideal set up for what it would be like to be married to an alcoholic. ⁠

Shelly is a sober mom of three, recovery coach, trainer, mentor and she is currently exploring her indigenous culture. Over the last three years has experienced a life and career shift that has enforced her inner strength and resilience. 

Rosemary Keevil has been a TV news reporter, a current affairs radio show host, managing editor of a professional women’s magazine, and the author of The Art of Losing it.  She has a master’s degree in journalism and is currently a journalist covering addiction and recovery. Rosemary has been clean and sober since 2002.

Leah Strange is the owner of Gratitude and More, author of a series of guided journals, self-published poet, and lover of sobriety and deep conversations. Leah shares her journey of how she found recovery at 25 years old, fueled by sadness and rage. 

Arlene is a clinical counselor who is known for her workshop Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness. In this episode, Arlene shares her recovery story and how she found her freedom.

Frances Stone is the founder and board president of Mothers Recovery Society, a self-published author, former radio host of Talk Recovery Radio, a Canadian certified addictions counselor, and a mother of three. Frances walks us through her journey of recovery and what inspired her to create Mother's Recovery Society.