Comprehensive
​recovery coaching

​Recovery coaching

Recovery coaches act as personal guides and mentors for people who seek recovery or are working to maintain recovery. Working with both individuals and families, coaches help remove personal and environmental obstacles to recovery and identify supportive community connections. Coaching sessions can be daily, weekly, or monthly as determined by the recoveree’s needs, goals, and plan.  
All recovery coaches have personal experience with addiction, and have been described as allies, motivators, confidants, problem solvers, resource coordinators, advocates, and even cheerleaders.

Seven Areas of Wellness: Philosophy
Recovery Coaches walking alongside in support of those who seek recovery or are working to maintain recovery as they create their own Recovery Wellness Plan. This plan encourages the use of self-directed S.M.A.R.T. goals that focus on the Seven Dimensions of Wellness. Each dimension of wellness can positively affect a person’s life, and working toward improving the dimensions of wellness.

S.M.A.R.T. Goals:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-Bound

​Seven Dimensions of Wellness: 
Physical Wellness
Environmental Wellness
Spiritual Wellness
Emotional / Psychological Wellness
Intellectual Wellness
Occupational Wellness
Social Wellness

Meet Our coaches

Tonya Brown
I am a Certified Community Health Worker, who has been with Archways since 2021. I began working with Archways as a volunteer, as I feel passionate about assisting those within my community by providing resources, and helping to navigate individual journeys towards recovery. I am also a Certified Recovery Support Worker! I have overcome my own experience of mental health concerns, and truly believe in the supportive nature of self-care and building a healthy social support network. I began my recovery journey in 2019. I have found a new purpose in life by helping those in the community. I live here in Franklin, and have raised two children on my own. I understand life’s daily struggles and am here to help you meet your goals and help you remove barriers to make your recovery successful, too. I love my role as the Lead Center Coordinator and working with our participants.

Hilary Stark
I am a Certified Recovery Support Worker and hold specific certifications to work with youth. I have worked with Archways since 2020. I started with Archways as an AmeriCorp volunteer then became an active Recovery Coach, as well as a Kinship Navigator, working to support individuals and families. I live in Laconia and have been part of the recovery community for a long time. My children's father has been affected by substance use disorder, as well as many of my friends and family members. I am passionate about helping others search for the meaning that their life holds, and work to support them in their journeys - whatever that may mean to them. My favorite quote is "Believe you can and you are halfway there." - T. Roosevelt. 

Sara Bellorado
Sara Bellorado works at our Concord center and began her journey at Archways in September of 2023. She received her CRSW certification in May of 2024. With a strong desire to help others that has fueled her for many years, Sara is now living her dream. She is married and has a large family, including two children of her own and five stepchildren, all of whom support her passion for making a difference in people's lives. Sara's dedication and commitment to her work reflect her deep-rooted compassion and drive to provide meaningful support to individuals and families. Additionally, Sara has lived experience with recovery and parenting, as she is in recovery herself and navigates the challenges and joys of a blended family.  

Chad Wilson
Chad Wilson is a CRSW who has been with Archways since March 2022 working with the emerging corrections and community program.  He's a father of 4 and grandfather of 1, and after a 25 year struggle with substance misuse Chad completed a 15 month long in-patient program where he continued to work and help others in recovery for the next 10 years. In 2022 Chad began working at Archways and has learned multiple pathways to recovery while obtaining his CRSW.

Richard Lavoy
Richard Lavoy began his journey at Archways in Franklin, New Hampshire in June of 2024. He is a peer support specialist and a workforce specialist. He is currently  working towards the Certified Recovery Support Worker certification. His lived experience includes having years of experience in recovery and a long time career in hospitality. Richard is heavily involved in the recovery community and volunteers his time to help others because it is truly his passion in life.  He also enjoys being in nature , spending time with friends and family, as well as exercising and finds physical activity a great support for mental health.

Alisa Rief
Since 2016, I have been on my journey towards a substance free life. In 2017, I started working in this field as a housekeeper at Green Mountain Treatment Center in Effingham, New Hampshire. During this time working at the treatment center, I felt greatly inspired by the magic that I saw all around me between the employees and clients at the facility. Being able to watch and learn about sobriety and witness, firsthand, those in recovery was very important to me, especially because I could understand where they were coming from. At the end of 2017, I started a new path at Farnum Center in Franklin, New Hampshire, known as Webster Place/Ray House. Here, I became a Resident Instructor, and was able to help people in the way that everyone deserves. Sadly, Webster Place/Ray House closed their doors in November of 2021, and I knew I wanted to stay in the field, so I continued on to Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire working as an Admissions Coordinator. Starting in February of 2023, I have taken many classes towards my goal of obtaining my Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW). Obtaining my CRSW helps me to feel like my role in
this field will continue to grow and improve. Over the past several years, my sobriety has allowed me to establish growth and sustainability, as I was able to purchase a home in 2018, as well as a car, and I have tremendously improved my relationships with my family, more specifically my two daughters. Sobriety means a lot to me and staying in this field is important, as one of my main goals is to help those who may be struggling in the way I used to. There is always hope, and with hope comes growth.

Samantha Merrifield
Samantha is a dedicated and compassionate professional with six years of lived experience in recovery. Samantha started her recovery journey on September 11th, 2018. After completing the training to become a Certified Recovery Support Worker in 2020 at Archways, she served as a Peer Support worker until 2022, providing crucial support and guidance to individuals seeking recovery. In 2022 she transitioned to a case management role at a local treatment center, but soon realized that direct, hands-on support for those looking to initiate or sustain recovery in a community-based setting was her true passion. This realization led to her returning to Archways, where she continues to make a meaningful impact in the local recovery community. She remains passionate about empowering individuals on their recovery journey and looks forward to continuing to be the change we want to see in the world.

Gina Colon
Gina began with Archways as a volunteer, and quickly became a beloved member of the team. She completed an 18 month certificate program to work with young people affected by addiction, and gained strength as a peer support worker from her own recovery and the support gained from peers. She has been trained in the Strengthening Families FrameworkTM, the National Standards of Family Support & Strengthening, and has completed the training for the Certified Recovery Support Worker certification. When not at work, she enjoys time with her family and pets, and is always about connecting people to resources to help them achieve their dreams... inside or outside of work!

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