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A Bigger YES
For the last eleven years I have been engaging with you on behalf of FSRC through social media channels, our website and blogs; and in person through events, advocacy, community and one on one. It is with a heavy heart and mixed emotions that this will be my last...
What is Intercultural Competency?
Distance Bullock is a person in long term Recovery, has worked professionally in the helping field over the last decade and has a long-standing devotion, connection and family amongst the Blackfoot People. Distance has been brought on board to the Fresh Start team as...
Unfinished Business – A Late Parting Message of Gratitude, Hope & Continued Success
“It is better to chase your dreams than to run from your fears” Wall art with that saying hung facing my seat in my office at Fresh Start’s Greenview facility from May of 2012 - one month before we officially opened – until my last day on June 30th of 2021. This...
Fresh Starts
To all our residents, alumni, staff, board, community partners, donors, supporters and friends, I am writing this to you to let you know that after 17 years as Executive Director at Fresh Start Recovery Centre I have made the decision to leave my position at Fresh...
Britt – Program Manager – FSRC -Lethbridge
If you would have asked folks from my childhood if they thought I would struggle with substance use, I imagine most would say no. My childhood was tough – it was full of chaos and I was forced to grow up fast. I remember being filled with shame at a young age and I...
Valentine’s Day Love
Valentine’s Day was first celebrated as a Western Christian feast day honoring early Christian martyr named Saint Valentine. February 14th became associated with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries when notions of courtly love thrived, and this day has...
Merry Chris-Mask
Christmas, my child, is love in action. – Dale Evans “Hello? Can you hear us? We can see you but can’t hear you. I think you’re on mute. Hit the unmute button in the bottom left corner of your screen. We still can’t hear you. We can hear you now but you’re...
Online Holiday Art, Experience and Wellbeing Auction
This December, Fresh Start is trying something a little different. You, me, our families, friends, coworkers and neighbours - we have all had a difficult year. Your health and wellbeing are important to Fresh Start and we wanted to find a way where we could give you a...
#RecoveryBehindTheMask
Recovery is Possible. 2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for people in recovery and we are very grateful for the support that you have given to Fresh Start. We wish to express how important your continued support is for our ongoing success in transforming...
Our Gift to you – Yoga for Mental Health
This week is National Mental Health Awareness Week and Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. We miss you all and want to offer you (and mom) something that could help support you moving with purpose and positively impact your mental wellness. As a community of...
