Herren Project

As someone with loved ones who struggle with substance disorder, I was excited to be able to join the Herren Project team in the role of Prevention Education Specialist. In my time here, I have received the highest level of support not only in my professional role, but more importantly, my personal life as I navigate the ups and downs that come with loving someone who struggles with the disease of substance disorder. I consider myself lucky to be a part of the Herren Project Family!

Almost 3 years ago, suffering a near fatal relapse, Herren Project offered me the gift of recovery by awarding me a scholarship to treatment and sober living. Along with this scholarship, I was assigned a Recovery Coach who guided and helped me navigate those early days into my recovery journey. Over a thousand miles from home, my coach gave me exactly what I needed. He was a friend and companion, an ally and confidant, a motivator and cheerleader. He was a role model and mentor but not hesitant to be a truth teller when I needed it.
When I returned home, Herren Project was still there to support me in my recovery through their Alumni program and online support groups which I in turn started to host. Herren Project became my recovery community and my family. To this day, I still keep in regular contact with my coach who I now consider a brother.
For all this, I will forever be grateful. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Dimitrios Bakes

Herron project helped me get my life back. They helped me start a major part of my recovery process. I was granted a case mananger who helped me maintain stability and strength to turn my will and power to God. She helped me in so many ways . But first just by being my friend. I feel I would of never been able to be where I’m today if it wasn’t for their help. And also I’m still in contact with them on a daily basics . Which helps me maintain my part In Recovery. Thank you so much. I’m forever greatful. I have over a year sober today .

As former Executive Director and a donor I can speak firsthand on the impact this organization makes. You will not find a more dedicated staff anywhere. The community that has built is second to none. Herren Project changes lives. I will always treasure my time as part of this amazing organization.

This incredible organization makes such a powerful impact on high school students across the nation, when kids are at their most vulnerable age for caving to peer pressure. Through the Herren Project Clubs, thank you for showing students the dangers of addiction and for helping them choose to live substance free lives, while also focusing on their mental health.

The Herren Project is an amazing organization that focuses on healing from addiction. Founders Chris and Heather Herren and their caring staff have helped so many troubled people get back on track after losing their way because of addiction to drugs or alcohol.

They have also lent a helping hand to the family members who feel helpless as they struggle with the agony of seeing their loved ones fall. Addiction has many victims, young and old. The Herren Project is making a difference with prevention, treatment and best of all healing.

A wonderful part of their program is that there is so much online and on zoom for those who need help or information. From support groups to educational videos and conversations, The Herren Project is changing lives and making an impact in so many positive ways.

Herren Project is the organization that we need to help our children BEFORE addiction takes over. In my school, we use the activities and message of the Herren Project to help students make wise, informed choices to live their best lives. When I see how many kids are affected by substance use disorder, I realize just how important the journey with Herren Project is.

Herren Project 'far exceeds expectations,' indeed. I've worked with Herren Project for 7 years, so I've seen it from the inside out. And the more I see, the more I know, the more grateful I am, simply for the work. Herren Project staff and volunteers meet people where they are growing good, wherever they are.

The first I learned of Chris’ story was when I worked in a high school and the health teacher showed the class “Unguarded”. It was the first time I realized that an addict lives in their own living hell and is a victim of this horrible disease. I shared my thoughts with a number of people who had loved ones suffering addiction. I felt it was important that people feel compassion for those suffering from addiction as opposed to only anger. “Unguarded” communicates to the viewer, the emotional torment that addiction has on an addict and the ‘inner war’ that an addict has with him/herself. I also was fortunate enough to hear Chris speak to an audience of parents and families and then separately to high school students. His messages and guidance were spot on. He shared his own emotions and that addiction is a disease of which needs to be treated both physically and emotionally. Years later, a very special person in my life had the courage to become a guest at Herren. In his years struggling and suffering with addiction, he was never understood, supported and guided the way he was at Herren Wellness. I believe that Herren Wellness should be voted as one of the best non-profits in the US. Thank you to all of the guests, alumni and coaches at Herren Wellness. You have brought peace and happiness back to our family.

As a mom
Looking for help with her teenager son, THP stepped in and helped guide us to find the right next steps. The parent support group with Paul White was a life saver for me! Cannot even begin to express how grateful I am for them.

The Herren Project along with the Corvino Foundation afforded me the opportunity to move into transitional housing by providing me a scholarship. They provided funding as well as recovery coaching support. Asking for help and accepting it requires a lot of courage and humility. Their generosity to help alleviate some of those expenses as well as support in my recovery at the same time was invaluable. A testament to helping the whole wellbeing of an individual.

With gratitude,

Kristi O’Connor

#powerofone #herrenproject #corvinofoundation.

When i was down and out, my husband called Herren, within minutes he received a personal call back from Chris. He was helpful immediately. He made room for me at Herren House, the next day, and I began my recovery. The staff was so helpful for my entire stay, for myself and my family. The family meetings were extremely helpful.

Thank you Herren for saving my life and my family!

I am grateful to be a small part of this organization by being an ambassador. Addiction and recovery have something that has been in my life my whole life. This is a place that helps not just the person suffering from the disease of addiction but their family too. It gives a place for everyone to begin the healing process.

I was fortunate enough to work with Herren Project and raise funds as part of their 2020 Boston Marathon team. They are top notch across the board- communication and engagement were especially amazing! Herren Project is a pillar in our community- providing free resources and support for the treatment, recovery and prevention of substance use disorder.

I am proud to be a Herren Project Ambassador! This organization impact so many lives in many different ways. So grateful for each and every team member at Herren Project.

I've been a supporter of Herren Project and its vision of hope since 2017. In those years, I have seen the lives of people afflicted and/or affected by substance abuse transform in the most positive ways. Their efforts to reduce the stigma by changing the conversation when it comes to discussions about addiction are inspiring.

As a child, surviving the secret trauma of a family members addiction was not easy. Thanks to The Herren Project, my family is now able to break through the stigma of shame, share empathy and acceptance and seek out effective pathways to rehabilitation that has enabled our loved one to embrace sobriety equipped with mindfulness strategies to live a healthy life in recovery. Support programs offer all of us an opportunity to heal and be heard.

When I called the Herren Project I was desperately seeking help for a friend with serious addiction issues. The response was immediate, professional, compassionate and comprehensive. The staff at Herren helped us find solutions and have showed ongoing concern and true desire to see my friend take the steps needed in order to move through the recovery process. They are incredibly organized and have provided every tool and resource to encourage success.

In addition, the staff showed a great concern for me, someone affected by the addiction of a dear friend. Their webpage has a huge amount of information and links to additional information, online meetings, and family support and counseling, all to better understand addiction and recovery. I am also incredibly impressed with their outreach programs to youth, seeking to prevent addiction in the first place.

I am hugely grateful to the Herren Project!

I have been a long time supporter of Herren Project over the past 10 years. I have seen first hand what started as giving the gift of recovery to one person to now thousands of individuals and their families along with their work in preventing addiction. Once someone takes that first step towards treatment, recovery or prevention, Herren Project is there to walk with people nationwide every step of the way to help people of all ages live healthy, fulfilling lives free from the negative affects of addiction.

As a friend, donor, once intern, now contractor -working with HP, it’s been one of my largest inspirations to continue to keep growing and being the best version of myself as they so naturally do each year.

My experience with herren project through the zoom meetings has been amazing. Everyone is welcoming and accepting of ALL people no matter your background or beliefs. Its helped me with my recovery journey tremendously and I'm grateful for this organization.

Their online meetings have been the linchpin to my sobriety since March 2020. They are my Homegroup now.