Our women’s program opened spring of 2021, and it was created very intentionally to serve the unique needs of women. The Women’s recovery center is located in Denver near the Cherry Creek path. Our guests find themselves in a welcoming, home environment surrounded by other mothers, daughters, and sisters in recovery. This creates unique opportunities for connection and community engagement. We cook together,clean together, hike together, go to meetings together, and ultimately learn to live together—sober.
Spero Recovery Center’s Programming
Spero was designed to improve treatment accessibility for uninsured and underinsured populations because we believe high-quality care is a human right. Guests in our residential program will stay for a minimum of 30 days with the option to stay for up to 90 days. Upon completion, guests should have a working knowledge of the 12-steps, and the confidence to walk into a 12-step meeting independently. We encourage guests to connect with sponsors and outpatient therapists because they can maintain those supportive relationships as they integrate back into their lives.
Our model is peer-run and peer-led with oversight from our clinical director who has over two decades of experience with various treatment modalities. Guests find comfort in the fact that our staff is relatable, nonjudgmental, and have recovered themselves from the disease of addiction. With clinical oversight and peer accountability, women are given the tools to evaluate past behaviors, repair relationships, and rebuild their lives.
The community vibe we foster at Spero Recovery enables our clients to feel comfortable and teaches them interpersonal skills. We want to create a safe environment for our clients; our goal is to provide a space where they can become the people they have always wanted to be.
At Spero Recovery, we immerse our guests into a 12 Step community. They find sponsors, meet up with them regularly, and work through the 12 Steps. Members of the community pass down the gift of recovery to our clients, which allows them to begin the process of recovery and eventually pass on the gift to other clients.
We also offer experiential programming – hikes and other outdoor activities. We also have a full woodworking shop. Inviting specialists onto the premises—such as meditation teachers and chefs—is one of our favorite things to do. Our goal is to teach our guests essential life skills and the importance of building relationships.
The first portion of the group is an educational overview of a type of meditation practice. In the second part of group clients are guided through the meditation they just learned about. This group is led by an outside member of the 12-step community.
A group discussion of a chapter in the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions book led by staff and peers who are familiar with the 12&12. Chapters are chosen intentionally to support the rest of the week’s curriculum.
A skills-based group to support healthy relationships. Groups begin with a short educational portion before staff facilitates discussions around healthy boundaries, communication styles, empathy, and self-care. This group is led by our clinical intern.
A group discussion of a chapter in the big book led by peers who have been through the big book and the 12-steps. Chapters are scheduled into a four week rotating curriculum designed to support a working knowledge of all 12 steps.
The first portion of the group is an educational overview of a type of meditation practice. In the second part of group clients are guided through the meditation they just learned about. This group is led by an outside member of the 12-step community.
Discussing the 12-step program from a beginner’s perspective. An overview of the 12 steps, meeting etiquette, the 12 traditions, sponsorship, homegroups, service structure, etc.
The first portion of the group is an educational overview of a type of meditation practice. In the second part of group clients are guided through the meditation they just learned about. This group is led by an outside member of the 12-step community.
A group discussion of a chapter in the big book led by peers who have been through the big book and the 12-steps. Chapters are scheduled into a four week rotating curriculum designed to support a working knowledge of all 12 steps.
Each week a different project is assigned meant to help clients explore concepts of powerlessness and unmanageability. Clients work on the assigned project throughout the week and then present it at the following first step projects group.
The first portion of the group is an educational overview of a type of meditation practice. In the second part of group clients are guided through the meditation they just learned about. This group is led by an outside member of the 12-step community.
A group discussion of a chapter in the big book led by peers who have been through the big book and the 12-steps. Chapters are scheduled into a four week rotating curriculum designed to support a working knowledge of all 12 steps.
The first portion of the group is an educational overview of a type of meditation practice. In the second part of group clients are guided through the meditation they just learned about. This group is led by an outside member of the 12-step community.
The first portion of the group is an educational overview of a type of meditation practice. In the second part of group clients are guided through the meditation they just learned about. This group is led by an outside member of the 12-step community.
A group discussion of a chapter in the big book led by peers who have been through the big book and the 12-steps. Chapters are scheduled into a four week rotating curriculum designed to support a working knowledge of all 12 steps.
A round-about way to explore resentment, selfishness, dishonesty, and fear. We utilize vulnerability, core values, and identity exercises to demonstrate that when our actions do not align with our values we are blocked off from the sunlight of the spirit and susceptible to relapse.
The first portion of the group is an educational overview of a type of meditation practice. In the second part of group clients are guided through the meditation they just learned about. This group is led by an outside member of the 12-step community.
Our clinical director, Matt Louzon, leads a process group every week and takes the opportunity to infuse education about highly practical coping skills.
The first portion of the group is an educational overview of a type of meditation practice. In the second part of group clients are guided through the meditation they just learned about. This group is led by an outside member of the 12-step community.
A group discussion with a review of the day’s progress
The Spero Recovery Difference
At Spero Recovery Center, we teach our guests to recover in real-time. We take a peer-based approach to recovery and our groups being peer-led. We want our guests to feel a sense of community and belonging and learn how to be honest and accountable with their peers.
The community atmosphere that we foster at Spero Recovery enables our guests to feel comfortable and teaches them interpersonal skills. We want to create a safe environment for our guests; our goal is to provide a space to become the people they have always wanted to be.
We also immerse our guests into a 12-Step community. Members from our local recovery community partake in groups to show our guests how to recover in the outside world. Our guests will find sponsors, meet with them regularly, and work through the 12 Steps. Members of the community pass down the gift of recovery to our guests, which allows them to begin the recovery process and eventually pass on the gift to others.
Finding the right program for recovering from addiction can be challenging. For more information on what Spero Recovery does and how we can help, give us a call. Your are not alone. We can accomplish so much together!
