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Advocacy. Community. Connection.

Peer Advocacy and Support for

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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Emerge supports long-term recovery by building access and nurturing connections for individuals in recovery that are reliant solely on Medicaid. 

Access & Connection.

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Through our Emerge Colorado program we offer access to experiential practices and to professional resources that are not commonly available to the individuals in recovery that we work with.

To Experiential Practices...

We approach positive change through a pathway of experiential practice: movement to inspire renewed somatic memory, expression to drive awareness, connection to nurture community. 

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We approach positive change through a pathway of experiential practice: movement to inspire renewed somatic memory, expression to drive awareness, connection to nurture community. 

Experiential practices include: Trauma-informed Yoga; Music Therapy; Drama Expression; Wilderness Connection; Exploring Mindfulness; Equine Experience

To Professional Resources...

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Paid work, continued education, medical aftercare, therapy, peer coaching, family connection, and community navigation are important components to a supported recovery. We offer two programs to help assure access:

Emerge Connect Wireless: Cellphone and wireless plan + peer-based accountability program.
Emerge Connect Professionals: Cellphone, wireless plan, laptop + peer-based professional skills training.  

To Community

Advocacy.

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In Treatment Environments

All CO Medicaid RAE's accepted.

In Detox & Residential

Emerge facilitates peer-based experiential group sessions providing 1-2 hours of select experiential practices, trauma-informed activities and dialogue.

Emerge sessions are held on-site at the detox or residential treatment facility or, when transport is authorized, at a local community partner location.

Emerge sessions are most impactful with 8-15 participants.

In Out-patient Programs

Emerge facilitates recovery circles as well as experiential group sessions providing customized set of experiential practices and trauma-informed activities and dialogue

 

Emerge sessions can be held on-site, at an out-patient program's facility or at a local community partner. Transport can be provided, depending on location. 

Recovery circles and Emerge sessions are most impactful within 8-15 participants.

In the Community

Emerge facilitates in-person and virtual recovery circles and experiential group sessions to peers referred by local community organizations.

 

Emerge also offers individualized peer coaching upon request.

Experiential sessions are also held on a rolling schedule with local community partners.

Experiential Practices

All CO Medicaid RAE's accepted.

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Trauma-Informed Movement

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Music In Recovery

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Emerge Circles

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Equine Experience

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Drama Expression

Emerge | In Session

A look inside a fully scheduled Emerge program

Community.

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All CO Medicaid RAE's accepted.

Emerge Connect

A cellphone plan for individuals in recovery. Designed for access and accountability. 

 

As participants in the Emerge Connect program, Peers receive a cell phone with mobile service and data through our T-mobile carrier partnership.

 

Peers will enroll in a 3+ month peer driven accountability program. 

 

The goal driving this program is to mitigate barriers as peers navigate work, community, and other steps necessary for rebuilding their life while nurturing connection and support.

All CO Medicaid RAE's accepted.

Body Rising

IOP+Peer Recovery Program

In partnership with Lifeline Mental Health, Emerge is providing a fitness and experiential based program focused on nurturing mind and body wellness recovery.

The Body Rising program utilizes the practice of discipline, self-awareness, opening, and community to support recovery.

Location: The IOP portion is located in a cross-fit style gym in north Denver. Peer sessions are both virtual and in-person.

The goal is for transformation to be visible and feel tangible. 

All CO Medicaid RAE's accepted.

Get connected to a program.

Connection.

Emerge Events

Transportation provided upon request. (Boulder & Denver Metro)

Emerge Events

Transportation provided upon request. (Boulder & Denver Metro)

  • Multiple Dates
    Thu, Mar 19
    Mar 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Denver, 5100 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80212, USA
    Join us at Shanté's yoga program designed as a trauma-informed, breath centered practice to support participants in addiction recovery. The emphasis is not on physical performance, but on cultivating safety, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation.
  • Multiple Dates
    Thu, Feb 19
    The Rise House-Colorado Springs
    Feb 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Rise House-Colorado Springs, 517 Darby St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, USA
    Ongoing group, providing an open and welcoming platform to discuss various topics.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Feb 16
    The Rise House-Arvada
    Feb 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Rise House-Arvada, Ingalls St, Arvada, CO, USA
    Ongoing group, providing an open and welcoming platform to discuss various topics
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jan 31
    Rise House | Darby
    Jan 31, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Rise House | Darby, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
    Shanté's yoga program is designed as a trauma-informed, breath centered practice to support participants in addiction recovery. The emphasis is not on physical performance, but on cultivating safety, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation.
  • Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jan 20
    Jan 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Virtual | Online
    Groundwork is a peer-led space where we dig into the real-life tools that support recovery, resilience, and personal growth. Every session explores a new psycho-education topic, from emotional regulation and healthy boundaries to self-esteem, trauma awareness, communication, and more.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jan 14
    Virtual | Online
    Jan 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Virtual | Online
    In our weekly Our One Learning sessions, you’ll take part in interactive, skill-building activities designed to support your personal growth and recovery.
  • Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 11
    Wellness Studio
    Dec 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Wellness Studio, 5100 38th Ave., Denver, CO
    BreathTone is an empowering practice designed to help individuals reconnect with their body, regulate their nervous system, and build resilience through the integration of intentional breathwork, rhythmic muscle activation, core strengthening, and guided staff movements.
  • Sat, Nov 29
    The Rise House-Arvada
    Nov 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM MST
    The Rise House-Arvada, 6016 Ingalls Cir, Arvada, CO 80003, USA
    Ongoing group, providing an open and welcoming platform to discuss various topics
  • Mon, Nov 24
    Virtual | Springs
    Nov 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM MST
    Virtual | Springs
    Ongoing group, providing an open and welcoming platform to discuss various topics
  • Thu, Nov 20
    Virtual
    Nov 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM MST
    Virtual
    After Hours is a periodically offered session designed for participants who are unable to attend regularly scheduled groups due to work or scheduling conflicts.
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 31
    Golden
    Oct 31, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Golden, Golden, CO, USA
    A pause, a breath, a reset for the week ahead. The Weekender is our space to pause, breathe, and reset. Each weekend we come together to laugh, reflect, and connect—closing the week with gratitude and stepping into the next with clarity.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 22
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    Oct 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    https://meet.google.com/xbj-dfwy-ftg
    A supportive group for all on Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Together, we'll learn how to say no without guilt, set healthy limits, and take responsibility for our lives - emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 20
    Oct 20, 2025, 4:30 PM – Oct 21, 2025, 5:30 PM
    Virtual | Emerge Session
    Explore how sound shapes our resilience. The Sound Within is a peer-led recovery session where music becomes a bridge to connection, healing, and self-discovery through guided lyric reflections, personal storytelling, and mindfulness practices set to music.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 20
    Oct 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Rise House | Grashio, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
    Grounded in scripture, growing in community—this group connects faith with real-life transformation.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 19
    The Rise House - Colorado Springs
    Oct 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Rise House - Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
    The Weekender is our space to pause, breathe, and reset. Each weekend we come together to laugh, reflect, and connect—closing the week with gratitude and stepping into the next with clarity.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 19
    Oct 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM MDT
    Emerge Integrative Wellness Studio, 5100 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80212, USA
    Escape the stress and start to find freedom within by connecting with something you love - music!
  • Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 16
    Colorado Springs
    Oct 16, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    Colorado Springs, Rise House - Darby
    A supportive group for women based on Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Together, we'll learn how to say no without guilt, set healthy limits, and take responsibility for our lives - emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. At Rise House - Darby.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 15
    Rise House | Golden
    Oct 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM MDT
    Rise House | Golden, Golden, CO, USA
    Becoming Techie is a session designed to build confidence with everyday technology. We will learn practical skills such as using ChatGPT, navigating basic laptop functions, working with Google Suite, managing email, creating templates, setting up signatures, and more—helpi

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