Life Skills Workshops
We have developed a rotating format of workshops which focuses on practical life skills, nutrition, health and wellness, meditation, career development, and family social dynamic. Our workshops take place during normal house meetings and all residents are encouraged to participate. These workshops are available as additional resources to help aid in recovery. Some of them include:
Zane E. Wheeler
Somatic Healing Practitioner, Bodyworker
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• Recovery Assistance for Chemical
Dependency
• Emotional Clearing for Childhood
Trauma
• Smoking Cessation to Kick the Habit
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707.596.3036
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www.goldenroadalchemy.com
Santa Rosa, CA
Noel Ward Wheeler
Certified Integrative Health Coach and
Principal Owner,
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• Diet and Fitness
• Relationships
• Finances
• Self-love
• Motivation
• Resumes and cover letters
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707.636.4737
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www.wardwellness.com
Santa Rosa, CA
Friends and Family Circle
Circle is facilitated by Michelle Montalbano in collaboration with Pura Vida. Michelle has personal experience with loved ones’ addiction and recovery. Michelle is currently employed as a substance abuse counselor at a local treatment facility and shares a deep passion for participating in the healing process.
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• 90-minute meetings, during the weekend
each month (nontherapeutic, peer- led groups)
• Confidentiality is required (information about your loved one is not revealed at circle)
• Sign-up to receive notifications about the circle
Circle is for friends and family of Pura Vida Sober Living residents who are wanting support around their loved one’s addiction and recovery. Participants are provided a safe and confidential setting and the opportunity to share with others, create connections and begin their own process of healing.
Job Placement and Productivity
Pura Vida has partnered with local staffing agency, Tucker & Associates, to help facilitate job placement for our residents. Founder, Gene Tucker, also hosts workshops for our residents that are centered around productivity and career development. Our residents have the opportunity to take advantage of the following resources:
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• Resume Development
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• Job Interview Skills
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• Cover Letter Development
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• Employment Market Education
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• Job Placement
Pura Vida has partnered with local author, inventor and entrepreneur, Ginny Scales. Ginny brings 20+ years of experience in the auto finance industry and as a landlord. She has developed a rotating format of workshop resources for our residents that includes:
• Understanding how Credit works
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• Steps to dig out for everyone
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• Contact information for free/legit credit reports & reporting agencies
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• Help understanding your credit report
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• Basic negotiating skills
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• What a Lender is looking for on an application
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• What a Landlord is looking for on an application
A huge part of the transition from early recovery and living in a sober living environment is for our residents to consider how and when to take the next steps to complete independence. For many, this may look like maintaining employment and saving money so that they are some what financially secure. For others, this independence can be accomplished with ones ability to secure and maintain a seperate living situation that fosters independence and supports ongoing recovery. Many times, this next step requires a combination of both disciplines.
Community Resources
Residents of our homes benefit from these local business discounts:
Anytime Fitness
2885 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 542-6500
• Initiation Fee Discount
• Monthly Dues Discount
Parkpoint Health Clubs
1200 North Dutton Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 578-1640
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• Initiation Fee Discount
• Monthly Dues Discount
Quantum Contact Massage
314 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 536-1088
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• 10% off massage services
