Document 6476564

Spring 2014
2607 Willo Lane
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Special Annual Report Edition
Newsletter for New Directions for Women, Inc. | 2607 Willo Lane, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 | 800.93.WOMEN | newdirectionsforwomen.org
A Letter from Rebecca Flood, CEO
It’s with both excitement and
optimism that I overview our
successes last year in this Annual
Report issue of the Butterfly
Bulletin. And what a productive
year it was! We helped (and housed) record
numbers of women and their children seeking
treatment, maintained a healthy fiscal condition,
and gained significant momentum for a Master
Plan to expand our campus. We
also opened an outreach office in
the eastern corridor, overhauled
our medical records system and
extended our social enterprise at
Repeat Boutique.
Special Annual
Report Edition
Fresh & Delicious Vegetable Soup
8medium carrots, sliced
2large onions, chopped
4celery ribs, chopped
1large green pepper,
seeded & chopped
1garlic clove, minced
1tblsp. olive or vegetable oil
4cups water
1can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes,
undrained
2cups V8 juice
2cups chopped cabbage
Many thanks to Pat Kelly
for this recipe and for
inviting us to her home for an
afternoon of fellowship and
making soup together!
procedure:
2cups frozen cut green beans
2cups frozen peas
1cup frozen corn
1can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans
rinsed & drained
2tsps. chicken bouillon granules
1-1/2 tsps. dried parley flakes
1tsp. salt
1tsp. dried marjoram
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, sauté the carrots, onions, celery,
green pepper and garlic in oil until crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and
simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until vegetable are tender.
• Discard bay leaf before serving. Yield: 14-16 servings (4 quarts).
Spring Recipe
ingredients:
Our Mission
Saving the lives of
women of all ages,
women with children
and pregnant women
affected by alcoholism,
other addictions and
related issues.
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2013 witnessed the first fruits of a
vigorous expansion plan designed
to propel New Directions for
Women into the next generation.
With the completion of the first
phase of a detailed Master Plan,
two beautiful homes at the end of Willo Lane were
acquired, renovated and licensed for Intensive
Sober Living. Courage House also became
licensed as a residential building contributing to
our largest census ever.
We are now on the threshold of phase two,
and the renovation of Founders House will be
completed this year. Having served as our main
hub with multiple duties for the past 30 years,
Founders House can no longer accommodate
our growing needs. The $1.6 million renovation
will provide a state-of-the-art space that meets
everyone’s needs while providing an environment
of care conducive to growth and healing. The
new structure will support future generations
of women, and women with children who seek
recovery.
We couldn’t be more filled with gratitude.
Every cent for this project was raised through a
number of creative efforts and we are blessed
with amazing support and involvement from
the community, family foundations, alumnae
and staff. The philanthropy of those in Orange
County continues to astound me. Equally
compelling are the men who are donating their
time and talent to the cause by serving on the
Construction Committee. Howard Bland, who
was the Chairman of the Board when the original
Founders House was built in 1984, has rejoined
this effort with much vigor and commitment.
Joining him on the committee are Lyn Wilder,
Kevin Martin, and Merrill Butler.
Phase two of the Master Plan also involves the
relocation of administrative and outpatient
services. For the fist time in
38 years New Directions is
expanding off Willo Lane. Off
campus outpatient allows us to
expand both evening and day
intensive outpatient along with
partial day outpatient services.
This means more care for both
women not needing residential,
and for people stepping down to
less intensive levels of care for a
full continuum of service for the
beautiful women we serve.
With more services offered, we’ve also added
to our clinical team. Cynthia Reinbach, who
comes to us with over 25 years of clinical work,
has been hired on as our first ever Chief Clinical
Officer. Among her many duties, Cynthia will be
developing all aspects of outpatient and children’s
services. Dr. Roberta Cone was also hired to
guide the day-to-day operations of the residential
services. And finally, we brought on Tom Thurston
full time as Finance Director after having worked
for us contractually for almost 10 years.
While growth and expansion has been
paramount, the day-to-day work continues to
occur seamlessly and uninterrupted. Children
are born, women come back to life and find joy
again, families’ pain is eased. In the midst of such
change, it’s a blessing that the staff keeps a smile
on their face, a song in their heart and a pep in
their step. They are the heart and soul of New
Directions and the future of our organization.
Rebecca J. Flood
MHS, LCADC, NCAC II, CADC, CIP
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MASTER PLAN
F O U N D AT I O N C O R N E R
2013 PHILANTHROPIC INVESTORS
Emperor Butterfly Sustainers
$35,000 +
Monarch Butterfly Sustainers
$10,000 – $34,999
Anonymous Foundation of the
Orange County Community
Oser Fund
Todd Pickup
D&D Charitable Foundation
Devon and Kevin Martin
Harmon Recovery Foundation
Howard and Katherine Bland
JP’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation
The Pickup Family
Chamade Foundation
Faith Strong
Anonymous Foundation
Now complete, phase one was the acquisition,
renovation and licensing of two beautiful homes on
Willo Lane for Intensive Sober Living. We are incredibly grateful
to the angels whose generosity made this possible!
Phase I
Currently underway is the complete renovation
of Founder’s House. Expanded indoor space will
create a large communal dining area along with a separate staff
dining room. Greatly expanded outdoor dining and cooking
areas ensure future opportunities for Alumnae events. There
will also be a Spiritual Sun Room for day to day use as well as
on Saturdays for an interfaith recovery ministry. In addition,
Founders will house the new Care Coordinator office, providing
a more dignified space for Intake and Medications.
Phase II
New Directions has begun raising funds for Faith
House — the 45 year old building where our
women with children currently reside. Phase three will grow our
childcare square footage from 300 sq. ft. to 2000 sq. ft. with
increased opportunity for day care as a Social Enterprise to the
community at large.
Phase III
Pfister House is nearly 55 years old and currently
houses Administration. Its future is to provide space
for treatments to improve overall care (i.e. family programs, as
well as parenting classes and parental coaching). Pfister will also
house a spa, making services such as massage, whirlpool, and
acupressure along with other forms of holistic healing possible.
We believe these services to be invaluable to those that suffer
from chronic pain and ongoing trauma.
Phase IV
Courage, Grace, and New Home; The new facility is
Phase V
complete with the acquisition of a new house, and
renovation of Courage House to be Residential space, and Grace
as our renovated gym. As our census continues to grow over the
first several years after completion of the project and we reach
90% capacity, we project an approximate net operating surplus
of at least $500K with no Foundation contribution.
Endowment — The Foundation’s money will now
be freed up to build a 5 million dollar endowment
that fulfills the Founder’s vision of almost four decades ago — to
provide enduring financial support to New Directions, leaving
it as a legacy for the generations of women suffering from
alcoholism and addiction to come and get well.
Phase VI
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– Our Vision –
To provide a state of the art environment of care
for New Directions for Women’s internationally
accredited rehabilitation services, and to expand
our services to reach more women, families, and
their children.
Our facility has never undertaken a major
renovation and many of our buildings are
over 50 years old. Our vision is to expand and
upgrade the existing facilities to the highest
caliber in order to offer a healing opportunity to
more women, families and their children. These
undertakings will more than double our bed
capacity to 42 residential beds for women and
up to 18 beds for children, and allow for more
than 40 children on campus on any given day.
– Our Challenge –
New Directions for Women is poised for greatness.
We have served over 5,000 women, had over 500
children live on our campus since 2001 with their
mothers, and over 100 newborns were born while
their mothers were in residence with us.
But, we are facing significant challenges due to
our physical plant. Aging buildings, therapy rooms
and living spaces do not meet our high standards
for environment of care. Our buildings lack the
physical space necessary to treat as many women
and families that are calling us for help. These
limitations also impact new staff recruitment
because we are running out of space to house
our necessary expansion in personnel. We are
not able to host events which build collaborative
partnerships with businesses, community groups,
and other treatment providers.
Crescent Butterfly Sustainers
$2,500 – $9,999
James Robert Reed
R.C. Baker
Foundation
Linda I. Smith
Foundation
Stephan Lynn Busch
Lyons & Zooey Brown
Susan Meek
Rebecca Flood
Western Digital
Foundation
Michael & Laura
McCoy
Supporter: $1000 – $2,499
The Busch Firm
The Centennial Group
Charles and Barbara Birdsey
David McHowell
Diana Sammis Brookes
Elmore Toyota
Father Martin’s Ashley
Frome Family Foundation
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Housatonic Management Co.
Information Management
Resources, Inc
J Lynwood Wilder
James Wilder III
Jim Elliot
Judy Elmore
Larry Kirschenbaum
Law Offices of Amir Kahana
MichelJoy DelRe
Mission Pacific Coast Recovery
Northbound Treatment Services
Peter and Andrea Sisti
Rev. Mark and Rev. Mia Whitlock
The Shea Foundation
Tania Bhattacharyya
Tom Thurston
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor
Foundation
Friends: Gifts of up to $999
Aaron Trent
Adriana Castellanos
Alison Goldberg
Allison Hill
Allison Seesemann
Amber Ketchum
Amy K. Vieth
Andrew Flood
Anita Saraiya
Ann Martone
Ann Premazon
Annika Krasney
Ashley Gonzales
Barbara D Bradley
Barbara Kimler
Behnaz Panahbehagh
Benefit Solutions Company
Bernadette Laurence
Betsy Bradley
Betty Jane Blood
BHR Worldwide
Bill and Nadia Lockyer
Bill Mathews
Billye Shinto-Littman
Bronia Cesnakova
Brooke Shafer
Carla Markell
Carol Morrell
Carol Westling
Cheryl Magdaleno
Cheryl Scaglione
Christin Foreman Ellis
Christina Henderson
Cindy and Chandler Bell
Claudia Yokooji
Ralph and Nazira Clock
Comprehensive Insurance
Services
Concetta Bruce
Connie Rach
Cynthia Niermann
Dan Buryj
Dana McDonald
Dani Morley
Darlene Quinn
Dawn McKahan
Debi Kornswiet-Shandling
Debbie McCarthy
Deborah Nelson
Deborah Riesenbach
Laura Neubauer
Don Wilson
Edwina and Roger Hansen
Elaine Ferrari
Elayne Techentin
Elizabeth Goodman
Elizabeth Obel
Ella Hermann
Esmeralda Esqueda
Eugene and Jane Lyons
Jaana Woodbury
Gary Stromberg
George Mulcaire
Georgia Ann Mangosing
Gina Tabrizy
Ethan Hedayat
Heather Miner
Hope Ferguson
Hope Homes
Irene Bernard
James Fletcher
Jane Bening
Jane Tiffany Duffy
Jane Wolicki
Janet Hermer
Jaqueline Tzen
Jaquelyn Shug
Jared Jones
Jay Baumen
Jean Ashby
Gregory and Jeanne Baird
Jeffrey and Margery Lewis
Jene Witte
Jennifer Layton
Jennifer Sexton
Jessica Dorman-Davis
Jill Meer
Jim McVicker
Joan Fisher
John and Elizabeth Young
John Kuykendall
John Moody
Joni Daniel
Joyce Lerner
Judy Todd
Judy Zorrilla
Julie Nakata
Justa Guzman
Karen and David Stockman
Karen Dodge
Karen Dodson
Karen Kawaguchi
Katherine Smith
Kathleen Johnson
Kathleen Suite
Kathy Flippin
Kira Bruno
Laure Falter
Laurel Mann
Leonard Buschel
Leslie and Nancy Little
Leslie Cole
Linda Brown-Smith
Linda C. Rubinstein
Linda Martinez
Lisa Jenkins
Loren Cargile
Lori Craib
Lynn Blanchard
Lynne Park
Maisie Yuen Yang
Marcela Sanchez
Marci Gorman
Marcia Evans
Margaret Lown
Marshall & Dolores C. Johnson
Mary Anna Jeppe
Mary Drucker
Mead Water
Melissa Frojen
Merrilee Greene
Michael Licari
Michelle Bonas
Mike Neatherton
Mike Priesing
Mitchell Sargent
Nancy McNash
Nancy Parent
Noelle Gamber
Noralee Caldwell
Norman C. Shane
Norton Smith
One Health, Inc.
Page 124 Productions, LLC
Pamela Middleton
Pat A Kelly
Patricia Duffy
Patti Kramer
Paul Watkins
Penelope Taube
Philip Gold
Plums Café & Catering
Rachel Levin
Robert Delgado
Rita McCabe
Robin Sinclair
Rosenfeld Chiropractic
Sally Frei
Sandra Fullerton
Sandra Mitchell
Sarah Wolf
Scott Kramer
Seabrook House
Serna Academy
Shaida Eshraghi
Shelley Ervin
Sophie Moshayedi
St Christopher Addiction
Wellness Center
Stephanie Murguia
Steve Zara
Steven and Gina Rosansky
Susan S Champion
Susan Tuttle
Sydney Balalis
Teresa Kelly
Terri Kotinek
The Bialer Family Foundation
Theresa Hanzi
Thurstonbianne LLC
Tim Brown
Tony Blakemore
Tori DeGroote
Tracy Widder
Trina Fleming
Ursula Hoshaw
Vera Munoz-Harrison
Vickie Moore
Victoria Herbert
Western Growers
William and Mary Singleton
We are ever grateful for your support!
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2013 OUTCOMES
NDFW FINANCIAL POSITION
CONSOLIDATED ASSETS
Cash & Savings All Other Assets As part of continuous quality improvement efforts, New Directions for Women collects
data from stakeholders across the organization to gauge treatment effectiveness,
efficiency of treatment services, satisfaction with the organization (including
employment and treatment services) and satisfaction with access to treatment.
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014
INC
$461,524
$3,034,750
(APRIL 1, 2013 – MARCH 31, 2014)
FOUNDATION
Cash & Savings
All Other Assets $1,176,024
$246,392
TOTAL ASSETS
$4,918,690
17%
15%
11%
9%
76%
13%
55%
87%
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
$270,483
$525,501
$2,700,290
FOUNDATION
Current Liabilities
Net Assets $85,080
$1,337,336
INCOME
EXPENSES
Patient Days
Salaries, Wages + Benefits
Foundation Contributions
Operating Expenses
Other
Marketing Expenses
Clinical Expenses
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$4,918,690
& NET ASSETS
2013 was a peak year for Repeat Boutique as we continue to be
the fortunate recipients of generous donations from our local
community and the fabulous clothing stores that surround us.
We are always in awe of how charitable people are, providing a
steady stream of amazing treasures including designer brands
of clothing, jewelry, vintage and contemporary furniture,
artwork and one-of-a-kind items. All funds generated went
directly to the Pamela Wilder Scholarship Fund.
Still going strong are the clothing drives that were initiated
last year, creating an extra boost in inventory. One Health just
completed a second drive, as well as The Double Tree Hotel.
They join the list of organizations that have supported clothing
drives throughout the year: Islands Hotel, Roth Capital
Partners, Island Hotel
and Benefit Solutions
Company, Hornblowers
Yachts and Cruises, The
American Legion Post 291,
Newport Harbor High
School, Corona Del Mar
High School, Newport
Elementary, and Mesa
Verde United Methodist
Church. These, and other
organizations, have all
been incredibly generous
and supportive to us.
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Satisfaction Surveys were taken from 68 patients upon
discharge and completion of Residential Treatment.
The survey asks patients to measure their satisfaction
levels in several areas relating to their treatment.
15%
INC
Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities
Net Assets
During the year 2013, 77 patients were requested
to complete the survey at discharge, 30 days post
discharge, 90 days post discharge, 6 months post
discharge and 12 months post discharge.
A number of creative endeavors helped move our inventory
out. First, we held numerous sales, events and trunk shows
both in and out of the store. The holiday trunk show showcased
The Sondra Roberts Collection of handbags from New York,
hand-picked by our CEO. This special event also offered
beautiful Pashmina scarves, hand-woven ponchos, eclectic
jewelry and vintage style hats. We also held successful (and
fun) off site events at the American Legion, the Mesa Verde
United Methodist Church, Freedom Festival and “Girls Day In”
at the home of Becky Flood.
Further broadening our reach to the public, Repeat Boutique
opened up its Processing Center to customers 8 months ago.
Located in Costa Mesa off of Red Hill Avenue and Kalmus,
the 1400 square foot warehouse is now open on Tuesday and
Thursday’s from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dedicated shoppers
can now get a chance at the goods before they even hit the
store. Join us to shop, fellowship or to drop off donations
during these times... and bring some friends! Or, call Cindy Bell
at (949) 683-8635 to schedule a private shopping experience.
We are also now selling on ebay. Those who want to support
our mission can purchase goods from anywhere in the world.
We are proud to spread our message of recovery in every
package we send with each fabulous selection provided online.
Post-Discharge Follow-Up Highlights
Patient Satisfaction Highlights
• 94.8% of patients surveyed report that they are
working the 12 Steps.
• 88% of patients surveyed report that the clinical
staff treated them with dignity and respect.
• 81.8% of patients surveyed report that they have
a sponsor.
• 91% of patients surveyed report that they were
satisfied or very satisfied with the experiential
therapy program.
• 96.1% of patients surveyed report that their
mental/emotional health is good, very good or
excellent.
149 family members and support persons were
surveyed in 2013 to gauge the effectiveness and
overall satisfaction of the Family Group. Family
Group sessions are held at the New Directions for
Women campus weekly on Saturdays.
Highlights from Family Group Session
Evaluations collected in 2013:
• 91% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed
that the topic of the session helped them
understand the addictive disease better.
• 94% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed
that the facilitator seemed to have a good
understanding of the topic.
• 90% of respondents rated the Family Group as
very good or excellent.
• 95% of patients surveyed report that they would
recommend New Directions for Women to
others.
In 2013, a total of 43 employees were eligible to
participate in the survey and all 43 employees
completed the survey. This marks the first time in
New Directions for Women history that all eligible
employees completed the survey.
Employee Satisfaction Highlights
• 95% of employees agree or strongly agree that
they are encouraged to use their knowledge and
skills in their jobs.
• 88% of employees agree or strongly agree that
employees usually work well together to get the
job done.
• 95% of employees agree or strongly agree that
they understand New Direction’s vision, mission
and core values.
Please go to www.stores.ebay.com/Repeat-Boutique-NewDirections.com or come by the shop!
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Board of Directors
Ann Premazon
President & Chairperson
Barbara Wiggs
Vice Chairperson
Don Wilson
Treasurer
Gianna Drake-Kerrison
Secretary
Dan Carracino
Sally Frei
Rebecca J. Flood
Dan Headrick, M.D.
Amir Kahana, Esq.
Douglas B. Kerr, Esq.
Christopher Mears, Esq.
James Sabovich, Esq.
Daneen Wilder
Foundation Board
of Directors
Dan Carracino
President & Chairperson
Judy Elmore
Vice Chairperson
Brenda Ives, Secretary
Jim Wilder, III, Treasurer
Carole Pickup
Ensuring the highest quality treatment
Commission on
the Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities
Repeat Boutique
370 E. 17th Street, Costa Mesa
949.548.9927
www.repeatboutique.org
Hours:
Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun., Noon to 4 p.m.
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SUCCESS STORIES
I celebrated 4 years of sobriety on 3/23/2014. If you had
told me 4 years ago that this tremendous accomplishment
would be mine, I would have said, “Sure that will be me—
no problem.” But deep inside, I would have cried, “No, I’ll
never be sober. The addict in me always wins and frankly
I love my drugs and alcohol. I’ll figure it out so I won’t get
caught. I won’t lose my kids. I won’t die.”
Those were the conversations that I had in my head for 20+
years. I tried to look sober while being high, I tried to care
for my kids but I passed out all the time creating a very
unsafe home for them. Just writing this story, and looking
back on who I was before I got clean, makes me cry.
When I came to New Directions, they accepted me just as I was, and loved me for me—
not because they had to, but because they saw me, the real me. I was so ashamed that I
could use during my pregnancy. My addict used this to keep me down and unable to look
in the mirror for a long time, unable to fight for my life. New Directions’ amazing program
for mothers with children supported my son while I was in treatment during the day and
allowed me the privilege to have my son with me, next to me at the house. It was both
uncomfortable and awesome at the same time to feel acceptance and love.
New Directions also set me up with an excellent OBGYN. He was one of the top doctors in
Southern California and he did not use words of disrespect or disbelief when he spoke to
me. When I found out that I was having twins, Merrilee Greene (an NDFW case manager)
gave me the warmest, tightest, most awesome hug I had ever gotten. I can still remember
it to this day. No one in my whole life had ever hugged me like that—not my mother,
father nor brother. I had been cast out a long time ago for my drug use and my family
wanted nothing to do with me. My father told me to terminate my current pregnancy
when I told him, but that hug kept me and my boys safe.
I thank New Directions for giving me pause to recognize what I have in my family, for
allowing me to feel free of that inner voice wanting to condemn me to my past, for hugging
me so that I can hug my kids with unconditional love and so that I can choose another day.
As of March 7th, I have been working for New Directions
for Women for one year. On March 8th, I had four years
of recovery—yes, my hire date is just one day before my
sober birthday! 20 years ago I attended NDFW’s Intensive
Outpatient program and had also heard of New Directions
through The Crossing, where I serve as a church leader.
Because of some incidents in my past, I went without a
job for two years. I attended a job fair at The Crossing,
where New Directions had a booth. I visited every single
booth that day and everyone said “no” to me because of
the issues in my past. Tony, who is in Human Resources at
NDFW, met me and said, “we believe in giving women a
second chance.”
Shortly after, I arrived on campus for my interview and saw the organization’s Core Values
up on the wall, and realized that they matched the way I try to live my life in recovery.
Today, I serve as the Clinical Assistant, Quality Improvement Assistant, and Sober Living
House Mother at New Directions. It is amazing how God works!
Women come in broken, their spiritual gas tanks empty, and I love seeing them blossom
and grow here. Just a few days ago, I led our on-campus Women’s 12-step meeting and
one of our patients shared her story. In that meeting it was beautiful to see our program
in action, one female alcoholic helping another. It gave me goose bumps!
Words can’t describe how blessed I am to have this job and the opportunity to lead
women in recovery. From where I came from in my addiction to where I am today is a
complete 180 degree turn. I thank God that I get to be an example today! It is an honor
and a blessing to lead these women and show them what a healthy sober life looks like.
2014 ANNUAL
ALUMNAE
EVENTS
SAVE THE DATES!
Burger Bash
& Clothing Swap
June 26
Beach Party
August 17
Reunion & Retreat
September 12-13
Harvest Hunt
October 23
Holiday Party
December 18
ALUMNAE
CORNER
New Directions for Women is proud to be one
of 12 Charter Members of TPAS (Treatment
Professionals in Alumni Services). TPAS
started several years ago when a small group
of passionate professionals from across the
country began to network and share what they
did to support their treatment center alumni in
long term recovery. The organization was then
formalized based on the belief that we can all
be more successful if we have the opportunity
to collaborate and learn together and save time,
expense and effort associated with learning
through trial and error.
We are all striving to improve long-term recovery
outcomes for our patients. By putting our heads
together we can all offer more innovative and
effective solutions to support our patients’ long
term recovery efforts.
To find out more about any of our alumnae
events, or TPAS and the September
Consortium, please feel free to contact Tania
Bhattacharyya at 949.313.1192 ext. 300 or tania@
newdirectionsforwomen.org.
SAVE THE DATE
NAATP 2014 Conference
May 17-20 | Charlotte, NC
NDFW Board Meeting
May 29 | NDFW | 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Staff and Board Picnic
June 22 | Woodbridge
NDFW Board Meeting
July 24 | NDFW | 8:30-10:30 a.m.
8th Annual ATCPCC
July 28-30 | Santa Barbara, CA
Blessing Ceremony
August 8 | NDFW | 9-11 a.m.
Women’s CEO Global
Alliance Meeting
August 21-23 | Denver, CO
2014 NCAD Conference
August 22-26 | St. Louis, MO
(Becky speaking on “Pinking of the Industry”)
Community Open House
August 27 | NDFW | 6-8 p.m.
PATIENT
CORNER
For more information on any of these
events, call Tania at 949-313-1192 x 300
ONGOING EVENTS
Fun in Recovery
Alumnae Nights
Monthly Alumnae Meeting
1st Thurs. of the month at 7 p.m.
Recovery is an exhilarating and challenging process.
Among the many things that can race through the
mind of the newly recovered woman is the question,
“Can I still have fun?” At New Directions we integrate
“having fun” into daily life. We know the importance of
laughter, of community, having a sense of belonging,
and relaxing. It means letting go of your problems
and worries for a short time. It means healing.
Having fun (or relaxation) gives us time to step away
from problems for a while. For the same reason that
so many people get their best ideas in the shower
– when your brain is not focused on one thing in
particular it’s free to wander where it will, sometimes
bringing new insight and understanding with it.
Science has shown that the human brain and body
respond positively to laughter with the release of endorphins, adrenaline, and dopamine,
and with increased breathing allowing more oxygen to the brain. Whenever our community
of women are participating in our varied activities such as jewelry making, scrapbooking,
making God Boxes or Dream Catchers, or “Girl’s Night” games to name just a few, they
are laughing and sharing. Many share that they didn’t know how to have fun without drugs
or alcohol, and even more share that they didn’t know they could experience those things
with a group of women! The women share a positive emotional experience they can
continue to build on while in treatment, and beyond.
Monthly Alumnae
Dinner + Panel
4th Thursday at 6 p.m.
Al-Anon Meeting
Every Wednesday from
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
In Founders House
Closed Women’s AA Meeting
Every Wednesday at 12 noon
In Faith House
Circle of Life Tour
2nd Thursday of the month
11:30am – 12:30pm. Call
949-313-1192 ext. 300 to RSVP
Light lunch served!
Repeat Boutique
Discount Days
Senior Discount Days
Every Sunday 20% off
Tag Change Sale
Every 4th Thursday
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