Hope Works Holistic Recovery Circles

A place to connect, grow and move forward

Recovery rarely happens alone, and it doesn’t happen all at once. Hope Works Holistic Recovery Circles are small, consistent groups where people can show up as they are, build supportive relationships, and move forward alongside others who understand the recovery journey.

Recovery Circles are the heart of Hope Works and a natural starting point for accessing our broader support.

Many people come to us carrying more than one challenge — rebuilding life in recovery while looking for work, managing financial stress, navigating housing or essential needs, repairing relationships, or simply trying to find a healthier community.

You don’t need to solve all of those things before joining a Circle. You start where you are. We build from there.

Through regular connection, encouragement, accountability and practical skill-building, participants can strengthen the relationships and routines that support a more stable life in recovery.

All recovery pathways are welcome

There is no single right way to recover. Whether you are in a twelve-step fellowship, taking medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, working with a counsellor, following a faith-based path, or finding your own way — you are welcome here, and you will not be asked to change your approach to take part.

What you share stays here

Circles are built on trust. What people share in the group stays in the group, and you are never asked to share more than you want to.

For families

If someone you care about is in recovery and you’re unsure where they should begin, contact Hope Works. We can explain our programs and help determine whether a Recovery Circle or another resource may be appropriate.