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A comprehensive approach to addiction recovery and mental health support that addresses root causes and honors each individual's unique journey.
Executive Summary: Our Mission & Vision
Rest & Recovery is a nonprofit organization pioneering a revolutionary approach to addiction recovery and mental health support. We bridge the critical gap between traditional abstinence-focused programs and the holistic, trauma-informed care that individuals truly need for lasting transformation.
Our comprehensive model combines evidence-based practices with experiential wellness modalities including breathwork, nervous system regulation, cold plunge therapy, sound healing, nutrition education, and mindfulness-based recovery support groups. By addressing the root causes of addictive behaviors rather than merely managing symptoms, we empower individuals to achieve sustainable recovery and reclaim their lives.
We serve individuals struggling with substance addiction, process addictions like codependency and eating disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our compassionate, non-judgmental approach meets people where they are in their recovery journey, providing accessible resources and creating stigma-free environments where healing can truly begin.
Our Core Values
  • Compassionate, inclusive support
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Root cause healing
  • Nervous system regulation
  • Community-based recovery
  • Evidence-based innovation

Our Mission: To provide accessible, compassionate resources and support for individuals seeking recovery from addiction and mental health challenges through mindfulness-based practices, nervous system regulation, and deep self-inquiry.
The Crisis We're Addressing
Millions of Americans face addiction and mental health challenges daily, yet our current recovery infrastructure leaves devastating gaps in care. Traditional programs often provide a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to address individual needs, trauma histories, and the underlying psychological patterns driving addictive behaviors.
Limited Accessibility
Comprehensive mental health resources remain disconnected from addiction treatment, creating barriers for those seeking integrated care.
Missing Root Causes
Programs focus on abstinence without exploring the "why" behind behaviors, leading to high relapse rates and ongoing suffering.
Trauma & Stigma
Lack of trauma-informed care and persistent stigma prevent people from seeking help when they're ready for change.
Process Addictions Overlooked
Codependency, eating disorders, and behavioral addictions receive insufficient support in traditional models.
The cost of inadequate recovery support extends far beyond individual suffering—it impacts families, communities, and costs our society billions in healthcare expenses, lost productivity, and preventable tragedy. We can do better.
Our Three-Pillar Solution
Rest & Recovery has developed an innovative, comprehensive approach that addresses the full spectrum of needs in addiction recovery and mental health support. Our three-pillar model provides accessible entry points for individuals at every stage of their healing journey.
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Comprehensive Resource Database
An accessible, searchable platform connecting individuals to addiction recovery and mental health resources tailored to their specific needs, readiness for change, and geographic location. We vet providers, maintain current information, and ensure individuals can find appropriate support quickly when they're ready.
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Wellness-Based Workshops
Experiential healing modalities offered at music festivals, community events, and in partnership with treatment facilities. Our workshops include breathwork, nervous system regulation techniques, cold plunge therapy, guided meditation, sound healing, and frequency therapy—providing immediate, embodied experiences of regulation and healing.
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Mindfulness-Based Recovery (MBR) Program
Online and in-person support groups that explore the root causes behind addictive behaviors through deep self-inquiry, internal work, values alignment, nervous system regulation strategies, and holistic mental health support. MBR goes beyond traditional recovery meetings to facilitate lasting transformation.
What Makes Rest & Recovery Different
Inclusive & Non-Judgmental
We support abstinence-based recovery while meeting people exactly where they are. We connect those needing harm reduction services to appropriate resources and welcome them back when ready for sobriety support.
Holistic Integration
We address substance addiction, process addictions, eating disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions with equal compassion and comprehensive care.
Root Cause Focus
Rather than managing symptoms, we help individuals understand and transform the underlying patterns, trauma responses, and nervous system dysregulation driving their behaviors.
Trauma-Informed Care
We recognize that addiction often stems from nervous system dysregulation and unprocessed trauma. Our approach directly addresses these foundational issues with safety and sensitivity.
Open to Innovation
We support evidence-based approaches including psychedelic-assisted therapy when appropriate, recognizing that recovery is nuanced, personal, and continually evolving.
Community-Based Model
Our team consists of individuals in active recovery who understand the journey firsthand, combined with trained peer recovery specialists bringing lived experience and professional expertise.
Impact & Testimonials
Two Years of Transformative Service
Since our founding, Rest & Recovery has touched hundreds of lives through our workshops, events, and Mindfulness-Based Recovery groups. We've traveled to music festivals and community gatherings to meet people where they are, breaking down barriers and creating accessible entry points to recovery support.
Our partnerships with treatment facilities have provided complementary wellness services that enhance traditional programming. Through the dedication of our volunteer team—all individuals in active recovery themselves—we've created original content, educational resources, and a growing community of hope and healing.
500+
Lives Touched
Individuals served through live event workshops and online support groups
25+
Events & Festivals
Community gatherings where we've provided accessible wellness experiences
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Treatment Partners
Facilities offering our complementary services to their clients
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Dedicated Team
Volunteers and specialists in active recovery supporting our mission
"The breathwork workshop at the festival was the first time I felt like I could actually breathe without anxiety. It opened my eyes to the possibility of recovery in a way nothing else had. Three months sober now and attending MBR groups regularly."
— Workshop Participant
"Rest & Recovery helped me understand that my eating disorder and codependency were connected to deeper trauma. For the first time, I'm addressing root causes instead of just white-knuckling through behaviors. This approach saved my life."
— MBR Group Member
Strategic Funding Request
To expand our reach and deepen our impact, we are seeking philanthropic investment to support five strategic priority areas. Your partnership will enable us to transform from a volunteer-driven grassroots organization into a sustainable, scalable model that can serve thousands more individuals in need of comprehensive recovery support.
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Staffing & Team Development
Priority: High | Hiring core staff members to support operations and program delivery, training and certification for peer recovery specialists, development of structured volunteer program with stipend system, and administrative support for grant writing and partnership development.
2
Resource Database Expansion
Priority: High | Research and vetting of additional recovery resources, ongoing database maintenance and updates, partnership development with treatment facilities and mental health providers, and quality assurance systems with user feedback integration.
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Content Creation & Educational Materials
Priority: Medium | Professional content production including video, written, and audio resources, printed educational materials, merchandise for community building and funding support, and marketing materials for expanded outreach.
4
Program Expansion & Equipment
Priority: Medium | Equipment for mobile workshop delivery including sound systems and cold plunge setup, travel costs for festival and event participation, materials for MBR facilitator training program, and technology platform for enhanced online MBR groups.
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Digital Infrastructure & Website Overhaul
Priority: Medium | Comprehensive redesign and development of a functional, user-friendly website with enhanced resource database, search functionality, MBR meeting schedules and registration, content management system, and mobile-responsive design for maximum accessibility.
Vision for Growth & Long-Term Impact
With your investment, Rest & Recovery will evolve from a dedicated grassroots effort into a nationally recognized model for holistic addiction recovery. Our strategic three-year growth plan positions us to serve thousands more individuals while establishing the evidence base for trauma-informed, nervous system-centered recovery approaches.
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Year 1: Foundation Building
  • Launch comprehensive website and resource database
  • Hire 2-3 core staff members
  • Train 10 peer recovery specialists
  • Expand to 12+ events/festivals annually
  • Establish 3 regular MBR groups (2 online, 1 in-person)
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Year 2: Program Expansion
  • Develop facilitator training program for MBR
  • Launch volunteer stipend system
  • Create certification pathway for peer specialists
  • Expand to additional geographic regions
  • Develop partnerships with 5+ treatment facilities
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Year 3: National Scaling
  • Establish Rest & Recovery as recognized recovery model
  • Scale MBR program nationally through trained facilitators
  • Create comprehensive online learning platform
  • Develop sustainable earned revenue through workshops and training
  • Impact measurement and outcomes research
Our Ultimate Vision
We envision transforming the landscape of addiction recovery by proving that holistic, trauma-informed, nervous system-centered approaches can support lasting recovery at scale. Our goal is a world where anyone seeking recovery has access to compassionate, comprehensive support that addresses root causes and honors their unique journey.
Through research partnerships and outcomes tracking, we'll demonstrate the effectiveness of our model, creating a replicable framework that other organizations can adopt. This is about more than helping individuals—it's about shifting the entire paradigm of how we approach addiction and mental health in America.
Why Invest in Rest & Recovery?
Addressing Critical Gaps
We fill the void left by traditional programs that miss root causes, trauma, and holistic needs—preventing the revolving door of relapse and inadequate care.
Supporting Whole-Person Healing
Our approach extends beyond addiction to overall wellbeing, creating ripple effects in families, relationships, careers, and communities.
Meeting People Where They Are
Through festivals, events, and accessible entry points, we reach individuals in stigma-free environments when they're ready for change.
Building Sustainable Community
Trained peer specialists with lived experience create authentic support systems that last beyond initial treatment.
Evidence-Based Innovation
We combine proven trauma-informed practices with cutting-edge approaches, continuously improving outcomes through measured impact.
Preventing Human & Economic Cost
Early intervention and comprehensive support dramatically reduce relapse, healthcare costs, lost productivity, and preventable tragedy.
The Cost of Inaction
Addiction and mental health challenges cost our society billions annually in healthcare expenses, lost productivity, incarceration, and immeasurable human suffering. Early intervention and comprehensive, root-cause treatment dramatically improve long-term outcomes while reducing societal costs. Investment in holistic recovery isn't just compassionate—it's economically sound and socially responsible.
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Our Team & Leadership
Rest & Recovery is led by individuals with lived experience in recovery who bring deep commitment, authenticity, and understanding to our mission. Every team member—from our founder to our peer recovery specialists, event coordinators, artists, and volunteers—is either in active recovery or on a sobriety journey themselves.
This lived experience combined with professional training in peer support, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based modalities creates an organization that truly understands the journey from the inside out. We don't just study recovery—we live it every day.
We Welcome Partnerships With:
  • Philanthropists committed to innovative addiction recovery approaches
  • Foundations focused on mental health and substance use disorders
  • Treatment facilities seeking complementary wellness services
  • Corporate sponsors interested in meaningful community impact
  • Individual donors who believe in our holistic mission

Get Involved Today
Your investment in Rest & Recovery changes lives and transforms the future of addiction recovery. Together, we can provide the compassionate, comprehensive support that individuals deserve as they reclaim their lives and discover their full potential.
Contact us to discuss partnership opportunities:
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Rest & Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.