What people are saying

Being at Akasha saved my life! I was sober for so long and had a relapse after I had lost a very important member in my family. I drank pretty much everyday from August till the day I left in October! During the time I used and drank I got ahold of Sparrow who checked on me daily until I left MT. I thought I'd be on a wait list for months but I was gone within a week and a half! I almost lost everything,  my kids ended up leaving my home, my boyfriend at the time didn't want anything to do with me because of my drinking.  I lost my job and was pretty much losing myself. If I continued down the road I was on I'd be in jail or dead! I'm very fortunate,  to have gone to treatment in California,  I do not regret going! At first it was hard to be away from my comfort zone, my kids and my family. But my strength was prayer and God. I had learned a lot about myself being in treatment, trauma I was putting off to the side and not dealing with. I finally accepted things as they were and was able to feel deal and heal! Our day consists of groups throughout the day until 6pm. The staff took us out to the beach. Hikes and places I've never seen before! The staff at Akasha were so caring and compassionate through my recovery process I will always hold a place in my heart for each and everyone there! You won't regret signing up for treatment and going through with it, I not only did it for myself but I did it for my kids! They now have me back the real loving sober me ❤️ Since October 4th I've been sober and making healthier choices! 

 When I got a hold of the Healing Circle (Sparrow), I came to help myself for myself. I just got tired of the drinking and drugging and was fed up with my life. So, told my problem and reached out for help. I spoke with a couple people, and they explained the help they give and explained to me the program, and got me out here (to California) from Oklahoma. I started my program and detoxed and went to counseling, and classes. And great staff to help and listen if need. The house and people absolutely made me feel welcome, and comfortable. Out of all the programs, my favorite and reach out to me, was Wellbriety. I was really lost in my spirituality, and it helped me to accept myself again, get my spirituality back. I realized I made an awesome choice of coming out to this program. I'm still here and working on myself and giving it my best to achieve my best way. I'm Learning on my own to succeed. Its working for me. They flew me out and brough me here. I appreciate that they accepted and gave me that chance to make the changes I came to achieve. 

Alcoholism and drug addiction plagues Native American individuals, families, communities and even nations. I was a part of it. I am a Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal member from OK. Exposure to drugs and alcohol can happen to anyone regardless of how they were brought up. The disease of addiction is so strong and cunning that only professional assistance can help you manage and overcome it.  Healing the Circle helped me get into excellent, culturally relevant treatment at Akasha Recovery and Paragon Recovery where she also provides groups for us. I received help with the emotional, mental, and spiritual parts of my life as well as the trauma I have experienced in my life. The staff has helped me with all of these aspects. We also attend NA, AA and Wellbriety meetings and I was able to find my Higher Power. I was in denial of the things that I had experienced in my life and I didn't think I needed treatment and would get upset when loved ones would tell me I needed to get help. I am a person who learns the hard way.  I lost everything. My home, my job, custody of my kids, respect from my family and the people in my community.

My mother introduced me to a very kindhearted woman who wanted to help me. Her name is Sparrow. The facilities she helped me get into accepted me and helped me and my significant other with open arms. We detoxed in a beautiful home near the ocean. It was better than I ever could have imagined. I found myself and learned to love myself so that I can love others. It is a place of love and spiritual guidance. After 30 days I went to the next level of care  (with Sparrows help) to IOP and sober living. Again great classes and programming .

 As a traditional singer, I was also invited to offer traditional songs and assist with the Wellbriety meetings. 

 "After 20 months of sobriety, I relapsed and felt lost. I was hesitant to seek help, but something drew me to Healing the Circle. I'm so grateful I took the chance! The Akasha team is truly wonderful and amazing. Being part of a like-minded community, I found comfort and support in the healing circle. It helped me reconnect with my path to recovery. I can't recommend Healing the Circle enough – it's a safe, supportive, and transformative experience. Thank you for helping me find my way again!"  

My first thought of treatment was scary and I'm glad to have found Akasha through Sparrow at Healing the Circle. The staff, groups and counselors are very supportive and welcoming as soon as you walk through the doors! I found Wellbriety and the ways to work around my drug and alcohol abuse. I loved my whole experience here and it's helping me maintain a high confidence that I can continue my sobriety. 

 My name is Rowena, this is my testimony about my experience at Akasha. Freedom. Yes, freedom from living a life of alcohol and drugs. I drank for over 35 years and then I just stopped drinking because of three DUIs that almost put me in prison for 5 years. The last DUI scared me, so I quit, but little did I know that my nightmare had just begun. I found Percocet's. I could take those and not black out, that was 14 years ago. Before I found my oasis, Akasha, my life was spiraling deeper and deeper into darkness.  My pill addiction overcame my life and at that time I knew I had to find help. One day a friend of mine got back from treatment in California. I had seen the awesome change in her life and I wanted what she had. FREEDOM. So I got brave and asked her how she did it. Here’s what she said, “I surrendered and applied at Healing the Circle for help”. I got brave and filled out an application online. Not even an hour later I received a call from a lady named Sparrow. We spoke! I surrendered! I told Sparrow I need help, my life’s out of control. Sparrow said “we can help”. Next, I found myself on an airplane on the way to California, full of fear of the unkown. There was no turning back. I arrived and a gentleman named Ron was waiting for me. My new journey began. It was full of love and understanding. Akasha counselors and therapists loved me until I could love myself. Akasha taught me the true meaning of one day at a time. To love myself and believe in myself. As a native woman, I was in awe of the Wellbriety Program, when I started my treatment plan at Akasha. Wellbriety was written by natives for natives. I have a choice and a chance now at life, thanks to the Akasha program. This program helped me to believe in myself, and that there is a better way to live. Thank you to the Akasha family for teaching me that I am enough and I am an awesome, empowered, native woman. I have a new life walking on the red road of life. Thank you Akasha staff. 

So when I decided it was time to let go of the awful truth about myself, I called Sparrow. I was drinking heavily, smoking meth and marijuana. I was ready to let go of the life I was living because it was tearing me apart and tearing me away from my family. I have 3 children and 9 grandchildren. I was living my life for alcohol and drugs, not my family. I had been to rehab twice before but of course I thought I would be ok just having a few drinks but ultimately it let me to more and more and the more I drank the more my kids told me to stay away. I was devastated. I wanted my family back in my life so I knew what I had to do so I called Sparrow. I was so happy she answered my call for help. She was there for me. She had me call to check in every day while she helped me access my insurance to pay for treatment and the facility (Akasha) got my ticket to San Diego. I am so grateful for this program and for Sparrow. I really have no words that can express my joy and relief I don't  have to live like that anymore. Its amazing how my life has changed and now I am able to participate in my childrens and grandchildrens lives again even seeing my youngest grand child start to crawl.  I would not have been able to do that if I were still in my addiction. I am 116 days clean and sober and counting. Thank you Sparrow. You have made my life worth living and I couldn't be happier.

 I stand by  Sparrows Healing the Circle  and Akasha Recovery program. They have top notch staff, living quarters, and an impeccable transition program for those seeking help in recovery.  I went through there and I now have one year sober!!!!

 Amazing program, I wouldn't be where I am today without the help from aunty Sparrow and Ron! Love you guys and miss you all! 

Any friends or family needing helping in substance abuse then this is the place you definitely need to contact. I hear so many stories about most of the facilities that aren’t even helping their clients. To me it beat’s the purpose of trying to get sober in the long run. If you desperately want to get help then contact Sparrow  immediately cause time is wasting and passing you by when you least expect it.