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My name is Donte J Dumas, and my story is one of transformation through brokenness. For years, I lived in the shadows of my own pain, but it was in that darkness that I discovered my true calling. I realized that my purpose was intricately woven into the very brokenness I once despised. God allowed me to be shattered, not to destroy me,
My name is Donte J Dumas, and my story is one of transformation through brokenness. For years, I lived in the shadows of my own pain, but it was in that darkness that I discovered my true calling. I realized that my purpose was intricately woven into the very brokenness I once despised. God allowed me to be shattered, not to destroy me, but to rebuild me into a vessel of strength and compassion. I carry the weight of a profound responsibility—to fight for those who are too weary, too beaten down, or too lost to fight for themselves. My heart beats for the broken, because I understand their struggle intimately. I know what it means to be crushed by life, to lose hope, and to wonder if wholeness is even possible. But I also know the power of grace, the strength found in surrender, and the beauty that emerges from the ashes. This is more than a calling; it’s a sacred duty. My ministry is to the brokenhearted, to those who feel abandoned and forgotten. I am here to remind them that there is always hope, even in the darkest of times. I have walked this path from brokenness to wholeness, and now I stand as a beacon of that hope, dedicated to instilling it in others. I am a hope dealer, spreading the light of hope to those who need it most, with every breath I take.
We are excited to welcome Darci Pickett to the Serenity House family! Darci graduated with her BA from the University of Michigan-Flint and has been helping others from a young age, volunteering at nursing homes, soup kitchens, and clothing closets in her hometown of Clio.
Family is everything to Darci. She treasures being a mom to her da
We are excited to welcome Darci Pickett to the Serenity House family! Darci graduated with her BA from the University of Michigan-Flint and has been helping others from a young age, volunteering at nursing homes, soup kitchens, and clothing closets in her hometown of Clio.
Family is everything to Darci. She treasures being a mom to her daughter and son, considering them her greatest joy. Darci is blessed with amazing friends and family, a support system she cherishes deeply.
Her extensive experience with non-profits, including the American Cancer Society and Whaley Children's Center, drew her to Serenity House. Witnessing the tangible help provided daily, from rides to peer recovery counseling, inspired her to join our team.
Having faced significant loss in the past six years, including her father, sister, and mother, Darci's personal recovery journey fuels her passion for aiding others. She feels honored and excited to be part of Serenity House, and we are thrilled to have her with us.
Todd Fowler has been in recovery for over three years. He lived in active addiction for 28 years. Todd says, the disease of addiction took away all his hopes and dreams, till he became clean and started his journey in recovery. Todd is a CCAR trained Recovery Coach & now a Recovery Coach Supervisor. He has been working hard within the or
Todd Fowler has been in recovery for over three years. He lived in active addiction for 28 years. Todd says, the disease of addiction took away all his hopes and dreams, till he became clean and started his journey in recovery. Todd is a CCAR trained Recovery Coach & now a Recovery Coach Supervisor. He has been working hard within the organization to provide services for men & women in recovery. Todd uses the practice of meditation and acudetox to sustain his recovery. He has a weekly men’s meditation group (Thursday's @ 5pm) he facilitates at Serenity House in Flint.
Joan is 53 years young. Wife, mother, and daughter. She lives a holistic lifestyle, and loves reiki, energy work and all holistic ways of healing. She loves to travel (she's been to 5 different countries) and experience new cultures. What drew Joan to Serenity House was the compassion everyone has for helping those in recovery. She beli
Joan is 53 years young. Wife, mother, and daughter. She lives a holistic lifestyle, and loves reiki, energy work and all holistic ways of healing. She loves to travel (she's been to 5 different countries) and experience new cultures. What drew Joan to Serenity House was the compassion everyone has for helping those in recovery. She believes the holistic ways are a much better way of healing than the traditional pharmaceutical way. She loves seeing participants smile when they leave their coach or having people thank Serenity House for all the beautiful classes they offer. She truly loves her job and what Serenity House does for those in recovery.
My name is Chasity Bowers, I'm a person who is in long term recovery, I've been on this journey for over 4 years. I enjoy spending quality time with my 2 sons, spending time outdoors, meditating and exploring different holistic modalities. I am thankful to be here with Serenity House Communities and to be able to help others who are on th
My name is Chasity Bowers, I'm a person who is in long term recovery, I've been on this journey for over 4 years. I enjoy spending quality time with my 2 sons, spending time outdoors, meditating and exploring different holistic modalities. I am thankful to be here with Serenity House Communities and to be able to help others who are on their own journey, no matter where they're at and what that looks like for them, as well as continue working on personal growth within myself. I'm a Certified Peer Recovery Coach and I'm so happy to be a part of this team and what we stand for.
Serenity House Communities (SHC) is a Recovery Community Organization founded in 2015 by Tara Moreno-Wallen as a Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Support Service. SHC provides substance use and co-occurring disorders support for men & women in Lapeer & Genesee counties. Services are conducted utilizing a Community Resiliency model that meets participants in their current stage of change and empowers them towards a path of recovery. SHC provides a wide spectrum of services including advocacy and educational events, recovery coaching and recovery support groups to reduce stigma. The organization specializes in the delivery of holistic medicine approaches that range from Recovery Reiki to Yoga & Acupuncture.
SHC is committed to promoting change and awareness; reducing stigma and shame by providing a better understanding of recovery. All services and projects conducted by SHC take place in a strategic planning framework that includes attention to assessing the needs of our participants; assessing and building capacity for the benefit of our participants, researching and applying evidence-based and culturally accepted healing approaches and using outcome and evaluation to drive services, as evidenced by the results of our data collection and analysis.
SHC is aware of cultural diversity and provides cultural competency awareness that helps those who are affiliated with SHC to effectively operate within different cultural contexts with sensitivity toward members of other ethnic or cultural groups.
This program aligns with Tier III Priorities by creating a Recovery Community Organization (RCO) that will be a community coalition created for the purposes of effecting change in targeted areas including: stigma reduction, increase community awareness about addiction and recovery, establish a “home” for the recovering community, and to provide community trainings and awareness events. This project is part of a growing trend to establish RCO’s across the country. The formation of a Recovery Community Organization also supports peer development, within a Recovery Oriented System of Care framework.
Founder & Executive Director
Tara Moreno-Wallen, M.A., ADS, holds a Master’s Degree in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Telecommunications from Michigan State University. Tara worked as a news reporter for four years before becoming the founder and Executive Director of Serenity House in 2015. Tara’s inspiration came from her own recovery journey. She trained in recovery coaching through Genesee Health System in 2016 and is a member of the Genesee County Prevention Coalition. She is also the Secretary for The Michigan Association of Recovery Community Organization. Her other networks include Faces & Voices for Recovery, along with national organizations geared at eradicating addiction stigma and unifying people in recovery. Moreno is also a Certified Reiki Master Teacher, a developer of Recovery Reiki, and is a Certified Acudetox Specialist.
Ms. Moreno is experienced in non-profit board development and recruitment, strategic planning, and budget crafting and implementation. Her role includes developing and leading, managing project strategies and work plans; managing and supervising staff and directing tasks on individual projects; providing strategic guidance of varying substance to staff on a wide variety of issues; directing stakeholder interactions, including facilitating meetings, calls, presentations, and conferences; contributing to planning and new outreach development, including drafting proposals for potential clients. Moreno collaborates with individuals and/or organizations such as law enforcement, health care and other community resources and systems in Genesee County. She has also helped other regions in the state of Michigan to establish working relationships and systems of referral and helped recovery coaches and recovery support services with engagement.
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