THE EVOLUTION OF RECOVERY
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At evolu, we believe that every alcoholic and addict has the right to complete freedom from addiction
Lesley is a proud, recovering addict who has been clean from alcohol and drugs since 2008 and been in the field of recovery for over a decade. She began her journey as a substance abuse treatment volunteer, and flourished in her community and career. Lesley has dedicated her life to helping the suffering addict-alcoholic. She strongly believes that everyone should have the opportunity to live a safe and sober life. Lesley founded evolu in 2017. Evolu provides continuity of care as well as guidance for families of addicts and alcoholics who deal with these ongoing challenges. Lesley's hard-earned certifications include: Certified Intervention Professional (CIP), Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-Certified Addiction Specialist (CADC), Nationally Certified Recovery Coach (NCRC), Nationally Certified Life Coach (NCLC), and Certified Sober Companion & Safe Transport.
OUR MISSION
Our vision is to provide the highest quality of support, direction and guidance for addicts, alcoholics and their families. Our mission is to help navigate their paths away from the struggles of addiction toward a joyful and meaningful journey and new design for living. Our goal is to make recovery accessible to everyone. At evolu, we go to any lengths in assisting individuals caught in the painful and dangerous grips of active substance abuse.
OUR VALUES
• Every individual is worthy of recovery
• Every individual deserves recovery
• Every individual has the ability to change
​• Every family deserves a recovery journey
• Integrity, Respect & Compassion are key
• Empathy is the path to healing
• Evolu is making a difference in the World
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I assist the family in finding the most appropriate setting for Substance Use Disorder rehab and treatment.
As a recovering alcoholic/addict myself, I have a keen sense of insight into the disease and the recovery process. As a Trained and Certified Intervention Professional, my mission is to provide a loving and respectful process which works as a bridge from the addict/alcoholic to their loved ones using any one of several styles of interventions, from dealing with aggressive clients, out-of-control clients, clients in the Criminal Justice system, family-intervention techniques, the upper elite/wealthy client up through handling unique and stressful family intervention situations. Through role play we will cover Bottom Lines, Love Letters, seating, flow of the intervention etc. We will be there every step of the way until the client transitions back into the home.
You or your loved one may need any one of the following treatments: Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and I will assist in understanding the proper protocols of placement, insurance pre-certification, the rule of the 3 placements, and more.
Intervention is a process, not an event, and the family should feel empowered with understanding, compassion and accountability. This experience will hopefully restore balance to the addict/alcoholic as well as a new balance for the entire family.
I am a trained, credentialed and experienced certified sober coach and Sober Companion and Safe Transport professional who cautiously escorts clients to and from treatment and to and from appointments. “Street smarts” combined with “on-the-streets” intervention experience is a real-world necessity in today’s reality. Years of on-the-job experience combined with Intense training in the science of addiction and the ethical and legal side of companionship and transports makes evolu your premiere choice in assisting you or your loved ones toward a safe haven. Unfortunately, it takes real-world determination and know how to navigate the complexity of addiction today.
This service entails appropriate knowledge of ethical issues, managing client’s schedules, using a 12-step model along with alternative holistic modalities, designing action plans, harm reduction, mental health and safety concerns and other addictions besides drugs and alcohol like gaming, gambling, sex, etc. and most important, creating a positive support team.
As a Trained, Certified and Experienced Recovery Coach, I collaborate with clients looking for help from drug and alcohol addiction. I assist clients in finding the appropriate path to sobriety. I set the parameters of the conversation, listen to and contribute observations and questions, provide a roadmap for success, and assist the client in achieving their desired goals. An action-based Recovery Coach accelerates the client’s progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choices, actions, and responsibility. I meet the client where they are and help them get to where they want to be.
Evolu offers a form of strength-based support that includes intensive work within these areas: Accountability, Behavioral Change, Action Planning, Family Relationships, Coping Skills, Triggers, Purpose and Passion, Job and Career, Financial and more. Providing a safe atmosphere for the client to learn how to be productive and handle various aspects of life which may have been damaged during the course of their addiction.
As an approved and accredited International Coach Federation Guidelines (ICF) Life Coach, I offer the highest quality services available on the market. Educated in the art of active versus passive listening skills and how to listen to help a client move past the “stuck points” to help them achieve all their goals. A life coach helps people on a profound, unique and personal level, working as an instrumental part of helping them navigate success and happiness. I work virtually through Zoom, Skype, by telephone or in person with the highest regard for safety and social distancing. Addiction knowledge can always help facilitate real life coaching. Relationships, goal-setting, financial and business guidance and overcoming obstacles and barries to achieving your dreams are the issues that service as a foundation for life coaching. Even the most successful person can expand on their happiness and success from life coaching.
I assist and facilitate individuals within a group counseling framework to help them develop decision making and problem-solving techniques with a goal of improving their own life productivity and efficiency.
Each group member is the expert of his or her own experience. My main goal is to draw out knowledge and insight from other group members and introduce different skills, tools and exercises as well as pointing out natural abilities to keep a group discussion moving smoothly. I plan and guide the proceedings and help the group stay focused on the group process. Years of hard-won experience have shown that recovery is directly related to the proficiency of the facilitator. My group facilitation specialties include: Healthy Relationships, Life After Treatment, Life Skills, Relapse Prevention and Self Esteem.
Your Transformation Awaits.
are you ready?