A Recovery Oasis at Nate’s Place

Join Paul Ward this week as he delves into the heartwarming story of Nate's Place, a sanctuary for healing and recovery in Oxnard, CA. In this enlightening episode, Paul sits down with Heidi Allison and Larry Rhoades, the passionate founders behind this beacon of hope. Discover the profound inspiration behind Nate's Place, born from the journey of their son Nate, who battled addiction, illuminating their path towards creating a haven for others grappling with similar challenges.

Through insightful discussions, Heidi and Larry unveil the holistic approach of Nate's Place, intertwining addiction recovery with vital mental health support. From empowering statistics on their participant outreach to their impactful community partnerships, explore the ripple effect of Nate's Place's compassionate mission. As they share their vision for the future and extend a call to action for support and collaboration, immerse yourself in a narrative of resilience, growth, and unwavering dedication to fostering healing and hope.

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What you’ll learn during this episode:

0:00 Welcome guests Heidi Allison and Larry Rhoades of Nate’s Place

0:29 What is Nate’s Place?

1:22 The history and inspiration of Nate’s Place

4:35 Heidi and Larry learned a lot about their son Nate after he passed

5:28 Nate had personal experience with addiction and recovery from a young age

6:11 Once the need for a facility was discovered, what was the next step in starting Nate’s Place?

9:15 Some staggering stats on overdose, how many “Participants” Nate’s Place has served since opening and how “Participants” begin with the center

11:37 Examples of activities that are available at Nate’s Place for participants to engage in

13:15 What happens when a participant reaches their goals and has been in recovery for awhile

15:09 Heidi shares some information about the Mental Health side of what Nate’s Place does

16:02 The stigma with Mental Health and how it affects all ages and occurs for multiple reasons

17:10 Nate’s Place partners with Ventura County Behavioral Health to visit schools for information talks and prevention groups

17:45 Find out what “Teen Intervene” is and what students are most likely to participate

19:06 Nate’s Place is an environment where participants are getting the help they need while being comforted and doing fun things. 

20:35 The Board of Directors at Nate’s Place

21:18 The miraculous ways “doors keep opening” for Nate’s Place to succeed and grow

22:00 The plans for Nate’s Place in the future

23:15 How to get in touch with Nate’s Place and learn more

24:03 Other Nonprofits and organizations can reach out for potential collaboration and partnerships

24:22 ALL Donations are very much appreciated as Nate’s Place is a Nonprofit

24:27 The 1 Year Anniversary Event 

25:30 A special THANK YOU to our sponsor, Opus Escrow

 

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Nate’s Place: A Wellness & Recovery Center:
3840 W. Channel Islands Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93035
Telephone: (805) 628-2552
E-mail: nateswellnesscenter@ gmail.com

 

Website: 
www.natesplacewellnesscenter.org

Instagram:
NatesPlaceOfficial

 

Facebook:
Nate’s Place A Wellness & Recovery Center

Contact Paul Ward:
805-479-5004
paul@homeandranchteam.com

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