by Sally Orcutt | Apr 1, 2023 | Blog, Reflection, Retreat
In this inspirational 15-minute podcast, Connie Cruthirds tells listeners that for her, the main thing she has learned in life is, “Whatever is in the way of my voice is in the way of my life.” Click HERE to listen to the podcast. She describes how an...
by Sally Orcutt | Mar 6, 2023 | Blog, Reflection
By Deborah Lockwood, OSF Listening…hearing…somewhat similar, but not exactly the same… Hearing has something to do with our ears…one notices the ear in “hear” very easily. Hearing is a sense that protects and sustains us, a sense important to our interactions, a sense...
by Sally Orcutt | Feb 13, 2023 | People, Volunteers
Karen Andruzis has been volunteering at WVIS for forty-five years. That’s right-45 years. She started her career there upon graduating from Nitro High School and has never worked elsewhere. She has been a resident of Cross Lanes for more than 50 years and has been an...
by Sally Orcutt | Feb 2, 2023 | Programs
Many people believe 12 Step programs are only for those in recovery. Well, it’s not true. At the core of all 12 Step programs are resources, tools, and strategies to help individuals both cope with some of life’s most difficult challenges. In Waking Up: Using the 12...
by Sally Orcutt | Nov 5, 2022 | Blog, People, Volunteers
Celebrate the Spirit (CTS) began in 2018 and has evolved into an on-going program noteworthy for its creative efforts in relapse prevention and its unlimited future potential. WVIS Associate Spiritual Directors and friends of WVIS are dedicated to serving the recovery...
