The Rose House

Thank you to for setting up an awesome staff team bonding escape room!! Despite almost (but not quite) finishing the hardest level of escape room, our team had so much fun!

Happy 4th of July! Today we are celebrating freedom as a country and freedom as individuals from addiction and mental illness into recovery. Pictured here is Larry, our Step Down therapist, grilling food for the clients for a Fourth of July BBQ!

The Rose House was grateful to spend time with Paul Lee, well known interventionist from Ventura CA, Paul Gay, owner of Trinity Sober living for men, and Marni Naleway, both well know interventionists and therapists from the Chicago area last week. Thank you for coming to our home!

Introducing our Director of Nursing, Hannah Kearney BA, BSN, RN!
Hannah started her career in the healthcare profession as an EMT. In 2016, she joined the Rose House team as a Psychiatric Technician, while obtaining her BA in Psychology. After this, she earned her BSN from the Denver College of Nursing. She is now a Registered Nurse on an inpatient cardiac unit.

Hannah hopes to empower women at the Rose House and support them on their recovery journey. One of her biggest passions is dismantling diet culture through a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach.

On her days off, Hannah enjoys riding horses, traveling, reading, and hiking with her dog, London.

Welcome Amber to The Rose House! Amber is our new HR Coordinator and has been in recovery for several years herself. Since overcoming her battle, she has earned a bachelor's degree in marketing with a minor in psychology. She is currently working on her master's in human resource management and her SHRM certification as well. She is also a mother and loves spending time with her family. On a warm weekend you might find them somewhere like the zoo or the renaissance fair. Thank you for all you do Amber!

We interviewed alumni and past Step Down House Manager, Emily, thank you Emily for being so honest with your answers! What have you been doing since graduating from the RH?
I ended up staying in Boulder CO and my roommate is another RH alumni. I wanted to remain involved with the RH so I worked as a Tech and then as Step Down House Manager. It was an amazing experience getting to work with some of the people that helped save my life. Last fall I was able to go on an amazing 4 and a half month trip to South America and also did a trek to Machu Picchu. I am an avid trail runner and plan to run my first marathon this fall. Now I am starting my new job as a peer recovery coach.

What was your experience like at the RH?
At first I had a lot of fear as it was my first time in treatment. I was welcomed with care and kindness by the staff. The therapeutic work was definitely hard, but also so rewarding. I felt like I was being seen for the first time in my life. The community was supportive which made it possible to be my full authentic self. I learned so many different skills that I still use today. I am so glad I took the opportunity to go to the RH and experience healing and growth.

What is your biggest takeaway from your time here?
That's a tough one, but I would have to say discovering my identity and purpose. Before the rosehouse I had no idea who I was. I thought I had to be who other people wanted me to be. Now I have learned to embrace who I am as a unique human being.

What advice would you give to any current/future clients?
To keep showing up each day. Everyday you get a fresh start, so how are you going to show up for yourself because you are worth it. Get involved in a recovery community and find ways to be of service to others. And don’t forgot to have fun and laugh a lot.

Summertime at The Rose House includes sparkling pool to enjoy on hot days, planting and tending to vegetables in experiential therapy, and a lot of fun outdoor activities in our beautiful state of Colorado!

Thank you to Erika Stadsklev, the clinical outreach manager of Charlie Health Rockies for visiting The Rose House. Charlie Health provides high quality, far reaching, evidence based virtual IOP mental health treatment for adolescents and adults ages 11-34 and postpartum women up to 40 years old.

Enjoyed full day connecting with The Raleigh House starting with Marquez & Associates visiting The Ranch and Raleigh House's newest facility and ending with a visit to The Rose House in the afternoon!

Shani Raviv, local author and amazing woman has been leading yoga and Journey Writing Circles for clients at The Rose House during the past year, and this week for our staff team building event, we had the opportunity to engage and connect with one another through this beautiful and vulnerable process. Thanks to Shani for facilitating an inspiring afternoon for our dedicated and passionate Rose House staff. Find more information about her at her website: shaniraviv.com

Thank you to LB for coming out to visit The Rose House last week! We really enjoyed having you here and speaking with you further after connecting with you at the therapist social. Pictured here: Allison Hill, Executive Director of The Rose House, and LB Burkhalter, Director of Business Development from and Founder and Executive Director of Recovered Humans Recovery Homes

The Rose House was excited to have Nannette Zumwalt, president and CEO and Faith Abercrombie, Business Development of Hired Power and Liz McGhee with The Aspire Group visit our residential and step down programs today! We look forward to continue strengthening our relationship, thank you all for taking the time to visit our home.

The Rose House sponsored lunch for Northstar’s monthly therapist social featuring a presentation by Maggie Werther, LCSW, CAS, New Leaf Therapy, a skilled clinician who presented on working with veterans in psychotherapy. Always good to connect with others in the treatment and therapeautic community! Pictured here from left to right: Alix Moore, CAS, Community Relations Director from , Allison Hill, Executive Director of The Rose House, and LB Burkhalter, Director of Business Development from and

Thanks to Paul Leafstedt, Founder/Executive Director at for coming to visit The Rose House today to talk about life, treatment, and recovery. Healing Pines, located in Elizabeth, CO, provides boutique and high quality residential treatment to men.

We welcomed our good friend Becky Flood (left) back to The Rose House for a wonderful visit while Rae Ann Marzquez (middle) Director of business development for The Rose House and for The Bridge to Recovery was also visiting for a great week of collaboration! Also pictured here (right) is Dr. Marcie Chambers, founder and director of the RH.

We were grateful to have the opportunity to meet and have some fun with Amy Moore who is a stellar Colorado based interventionist! Thanks for coming to visit The Rose House! Pictured from left to right: Amy Moore, Allison Hill (The Rose House Executive Director), Rae Ann (The Rose House Business Development)

Meet our therapist, Caroline! Caroline is a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of Georgetown University, American University Washington College of Law, and the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.

She has practiced therapy in outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and inpatient settings and has experience working with emerging adult and adult clients struggling with conditions including mood disorders, addiction, personality disorders, trauma, and existential concerns.

She employs a variety of modalities, including CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing. In graduate school, Caroline received training at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. In her spare time, Caroline enjoys oil painting, exploring Colorado’s natural beauty with her fiancé, volunteering, and spending time with her pets.

Meet our Clinical Lead, Family Coordinator/Case Manager, Sandra! She earned a BS in Education from Utah State University and her MA in Education from Chapman University. Sandra taught middle and high school students with behavioral, emotional, and learning disabilities for many years and was the Community Outreach/ Prevention Coordinator for the local high school in Wisconsin where she lived with her family for 15 years.

Sandra has training in SAP, Brief Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Nonviolent Communication, Internal Family Systems and ARISE. She is a Certified Addiction Specialist, CAS and Certified ARISE Interventionist, CAI.

Sandra is grateful for the opportunity to support beautiful, brave women in recovery and their families, as well as be a part of the amazing Rose House staff. She enjoys living in the sunny state of Colorado with her husband, daughter, two sons and all the outdoor activities it offers including running, hiking, camping, and skiing. She is an avid reader, knitter, and traveler.

Meet our other Primary Therapist, Dr. Barbara Flood! She holds a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology and an MSW from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and has experience as a researcher, author, and trainer. Dr. Flood is a licensed addictions counselor and a trauma specialist.

Dr. Flood has been a clinician for over 30 years and has encountered a vast range of issues over the years. She has extensive experience working with Trauma and PTSD, addictions, co-dependency, and aging. Dr. Flood is certified in EMDR and Emotional Intelligence by the Institute of Social and Emotional Intelligence. She is fundamentally a gestalt and somatic therapist having originally trained with the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. Dr. Flood’s advanced training includes but is not limited to trauma reduction, mindfulness, play, sand and art therapy, ACT, IFS, dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy treating depression and anxiety.

Dr. Flood is passionate about the ongoing transformational process of personal growth and recovery.

The Rose House loved hosting with .living for the annual "Let's Roll" event at the 2024 Winter Symposium. Looking forward to next year! Pictured here (left to right): The Rose House staff members Tyler, Allison, Alexa.

We are grateful to have sponsored a table at the Women in Leadership Luncheon at this year's Winter Symposium! The proceeds for this event went to Tami Canady, Owner of Wagon Coffee. Wagon Coffee is a woman owned and operated clean energy roastery. Proceeds for Wagon Coffee support women in recovery from addiction. The impressive panel speakers were quite moving in their discussion about true self care. Special thanks to .charlet , Liz Brown, and Amber Bartholomew for organizing this event. It was great to see you all there! Pictured from left to right in the first photo: Allison Hill and Rae Ann Marquez with The Rose House, Mario Salcedo with Acqua Recovery, Jessica Olsen and TJ Woodward with Peaks Recovery and .recovery Conscious Recovery, and Adriana Castellanos with Psychiatric Supportive Living (PSL)

The Rose House loved networking with all our colleagues in the mental health and addiction field at the annual in Colorado Springs! Pictured at the Winter Symposium Rose House booth: 1. One of our therapists, Caroline! 2. Our executive director, Allison, and our director of business development, Rae-Ann

This week The Rose House had its annual staff appreciation dinner celebrating all the hard work and dedication of its employees. We loved celebrating with our staff at Carelli’s Italian Restaurant and playing bingo together, with its many winners pictured here. ’s

The Rose House team had a wonderful summer staff outing at Serenity Horse with Master Equine Gestaltist Julie Meyers. Thank you Julie for your time and generosity! Equine Therapy is an evidence based therapeutic component of a holistic approach to treating trauma and mental health issues.

Most women are uncertain and stressed around the decision to go into residential treatment. Once they arrive, they are often relieved with finally getting help. This article is for mental health professionals, but may be of benefit to women considering a residential program and their families. Women get better at The Rose House. Call 888 398-4111.

Six Tips to Unpack Your Client’s Ambivalence: Turn Uncertainty Into Growth This Summer | Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center Does your client have mixed feelings about entering a higher level of care? Here are six ways to unpack ambivalence this summer.

Dedicated professionals delivering evidence based treatment for The Rose House! Self care is a tool we believe in and practice.

Group creating a 'SAFE' space for those in recovery at concerts, sporting events A growing number of Coloradans want to keep the fun of sporting events and concerts but skip the intoxication, and they’re now asking lawmakers to advance the cause.

The Rose House treats primary mental health conditions. This is an interesting segment on a common question. Women get better at The Rose House. Call today 888-398-4111.

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