by Carolyn Abrams | May 5, 2022 | GRCR, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
On Wednesday, May 4th, Odyssey House held its annual Mother’s Day Celebration – in person for the first time in two years – to recognize women in leadership whose commitment to recovery strengthens families throughout NYC. The event raised more than $70,000 for...
by Carolyn Abrams | May 4, 2022 | in the news, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
By News 12 Staff News 12 The Bronx The Odyssey House Family Center on Wards Island provides substance abuse treatment as well as child care services for women with children. News 12 spoke to one mother on Wednesday who transformed her life through the Odyssey House....
by Carolyn Abrams | May 3, 2022 | Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
Moms at Odyssey House are encouraged to start planning for the future early into their treatment. Odyssey House graduate and mom April put it best, “My past doesn’t define me – the future does.” Check out the final chapter of our five-part...
by Carolyn Abrams | Apr 29, 2022 | Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
“You learn a lot about yourself from other people. It’s like shadows and light. You know what I mean? You need one for the other.” -Lydia, Mom & Odyssey House Client Lydia, Monae, and Alexis continue sharing their recovery journeys in the fourth...
by Carolyn Abrams | Apr 26, 2022 | arts, Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
The Art of Motherhood Chapter 3: The Art of Recovery “I want to be my own superhero. My own knight in shining armor sort of thing. Save myself.” -Lydia, Mom & Odyssey House client There is so much great content dedicated to the art of recovery. We love...
by Carolyn Abrams | Apr 20, 2022 | Mother's Day Awards Breakfast, mothers
The Art of Motherhood, Chapter 2: The Art of Doing the Work Recovery is work. Artwork is work. Motherhood is work. And there is so much joy to be found in all of these effortful expressions. Maya Angelou put it this way, “We delight in the beauty of the...
