A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING: INCORPORATING SPIRITUALITY IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS

“In the day-to-day operation of a treatment program for adolescent girls, it is easy to focus on staying sober without looking at the teenager’s heart. As a consultant at such a program, I can remember being impressed about the way Rev. Loper’s ‘spirituality groups’ stuck to the ribs of the participants. She seemed to enable the opening of the heart and the soul of many of these young girls. Sobriety is one thing and healing may be another. ‘Spiritual groups’ tie the knot together, releasing strength and a self-reliance these girls didn’t know they had or misplaced as bullying and self-destructive behavior. Get the heart and the mind and body will follow, spirituality is a very powerful part of recovery that once embraced, is hard to leave behind.”

-Sheldon L. Rosenzweig, LPC, CCS
Tuscaloosa, AL

“The author speaks (or writes) compassionately from the heart in a very engaging way. The idea of a higher power could not be told in a better format. Clear, concise, and to the point. She speaks (or writes) with integrity to the twelve steps. This is a must read for anyone in recovery or the recovery field. Our residents gave her two thumbs up and hope that she returns to share more knowledge and wisdom.”

-Sarah Coleman
Wellness Director at the Foundry,
Steamboat Springs, CO

“I have personally and professionally interacted with Helene for over twenty years. Her creativity and expansive insights are therapeutically user friendly. Her group ideas stimulate personal growth and transformation.”

-Katie Reich, LCSW, BCD
Tuscaloosa, AL

“I have personally and professionally interacted with Helene for over twenty years. Her creativity and expansive insights are therapeutically user friendly. Her group ideas stimulate personal growth and transformation.”

-Jackie Brodsky, Ph.D.
College of Communication and Information,
University of Kentucky

“Simple and straightforward.”
“Spoke about real stuff.”
“It was very helpful to discuss naming a God of MY understanding
and how it can look different.”
“This [totem activity] helped me to see myself as important in a group,
and now I can be more open-minded toward others who are different.”
“Wow! Now I understand why doing this [recovery] is so important to ME.”