WHY SOBER HOUSING?
A six month to a year stay in sober living can be an integral and life changing decision in recovery. Taking the time after in-patient treatment to immerse yourself in the sober community and live with other women embracing recovery has many benefits for all members of the family. Having people to share a meal with, attend a meeting, or simply watch a movie at night that really get what the challenges are can be a vital component to a transition to a new life. Having a beautiful and safe home to live in gives pride in recovery and confidence to family members that their loved one has the support needed to re-build relationships and thrive. The Lion House and The Lion House Brownstone keeps all of this in mind while providing a beautiful and safe setting in the heart of one of the best sober communities in the United States. St. Paul is known for recovery support with a large AA community, many meeting and IOP programs as well as job opportunities and fun activities to help build a new and better way to live.
WHO WE ARE
Tara Heald
RECOVERY DIRECTOR
Tara Heald is the Recovery Director for LHB and our Director of Residents, she also has a BA in Psychology. After beginning her personal recovery journey in January 2019, she spent the last 4 years developing the supportive programming model at Lion House Como Park. She specializes in case management and connecting families and their loved ones with appropriate levels of care throughout the recovery process. She is tough, smart and passionate about helping women and their families find recovery.
Laurie Healy
FAMILY RECOVERY DIRECTOR
Laurie is a CRAFT-certified Family Recovery Coach, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, and a family member of loved ones in recovery. Using evidence-based best practices informed by CRAFT, Invitation to Change, and Motivational Interviewing, she works with individuals and their families to help them understand the disease of addiction and how to implement compassionate communication strategies for healing and growth within the family. Laurie holds her B.A. in Communications and her career journey has also included training and instruction in wellness coaching. To learn more about Laurie and her work, visit www.lauriehealy.com.
Clara Rothstein
CERTIFIED INTERVENTIONIST & RECOVERY LIFE COACH
Clara Rothstein is a certified interventionist and recovery life coach for Lion House Como Park and Lion House Brownstone. Through her own recovery journey Clara has developed a passion for helping young people navigate the challenges and struggles of early recovery. Clara is an amazing example of young recovery and what is possible. Clara specializes in working one on one with women in recovery helping them navigate the challenges that she overcame. She has found the passion and purpose that many young people are looking for and the ability to relate that in the real world for Lion House guests.
Patrick Flanagan – MHA, CIP
CRO – CHIEF RECOVERY OFFICER
It does not get more Irish than Patrick Flanagan! In fall of 2019 Patrick co-founded the Lion House Como Park and in spring of 2020 opened The Irishman and Associates a CIP certified intervention and case management firm in St. Paul. Using his experiences (good and bad) to build relationships the past 4 years to help families with interventions and case management he will use these skills to help families of LHB. Patrick is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health with a Masters of Healthcare Administration. Learning the business side of healthcare has already made him better at helping families navigate the complicated process of recovery.
CONCIERGE RECOVERY LIVING
In partnership with Irishman and Associates LHB offers full case management for our guests. Patrick Flanagan, CIP leads the Irishman and Associates case management team with deep relationships in the Twin Cities and national providers of best of class service and skills. LHB will offer meals customized to a healthy lifestyle taking into account specific dietary needs of our 6 guests. LHB partners with local yoga and fitness studio Onx and Amelia to offer our guests an opportunity to heal the body. This can be done in studio or virtually at the home. Our concierge service extends to all medical needs. Med management, therapy, psychology and psychiatry needs are a high priority for our guests. We have the relationships to make this all happen with our partnerships.
