Recovery Support
The number of students in recovery are growing nationally and at Ursinus College. Our efforts to support students in recovery are growing as well.
If you are a student in recovery, there are lots of options on campus and off campus for you to connect with like-minded peers and get support. Our office can provide Individual and Private Health and Wellbeing Coaching sessions and help get you connected to other resources and individuals in recovery.
To sign up as interested and learn more details about recovery support options - sign up here.
Ursinus offers to the community a 2-hour Allies of Recovery Training a few times a semester. This training is open to students, faculty, and staff who want to understand substance use disorder and how to best support loved ones.
Check the Events Calendar to sign up and click HERE for a list of students, faculty, and staff who those who have undergone training.
*Student members of Ucrew are also available as a peer resource. Check out their website and follow them on instagram @Ursinus-ucrew
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TJ IS A FOUNDING UCREW MEMBER. LISTEN TO HIM SHARE HIS JOURNEY TO RECOVERY IN AN INTERVIEW FORMAT. HE SHARES HIS STORY TO OFFER SUPPORT TO OTHERS WHO MIGHT STRUGGLE WITH THEIR USE.
12 Step Meetings:
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Fridays at 630pm (O)
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Fridays at 8pm (O)
- Narcotics Anonymous: Sundays at 7:30pm (O)
Gamblers Anonymous: Thursdays at 730pm (C)
Use this link to search for additional meetings in Phoenixville, Royersford, and Pottstown.
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Kimberton - 1330 Hares Hill Road at Centennial Lutheran Church
- Mondays at 7pm - open
- Tuesdays at 7pm - closed
- Fridays at 730pm - open
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Phoenixville:
- 248 Church St at Grace Crossing Church on Saturday at 1pm - open
- 710 Wheatland St at PARC on Saturday at 7pm - open
- 37 N Whitehorse Rd at Quaker Meeting House on Sunday at 7pm - open
Refuge Recovery Meeting:
Mondays at 7pm at Manor of Hope in Oaks, PA
SMART Recovery Meetings:
There are many online meetings and two locally:
Wednesdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 10am at 770 East Market Street, West Chester, PA
NAMI Virtual All Recovery Meetings for Individuals and Families
Group Fitness for Recovery:
The Phoenix is a nationwide movement of group fitness classes in person and online to help build community while growing inner and outer strength. The cost? 48 hours of sobriety. That’s it! Find a class near you today!
Unity Yoga has two locations for their recovery-based yoga practices - Manayunk and Chestnut Hill. They also have a variety of yoga practices outdoor in local parks and on zoom! Check out Mondays from 8pm-9pm - Virtual Yoga Nidra for Recovery or Tuesdays from 11am-12pm for Virtual Recovery Yoga plus many other options!
Anything you do for your overall health and wellness is a step in the right direction in your recovery. Set up time in your calendar to prioritize moving the body. Take advantage of the pathways and access to the Perkiomen Trail right off campus! Join a club on campus.
Remember the 4 S’s that support sobriety:
Social Support (peers) - Structure (a routine)
Substitute (a hobby) - Spirituality (connection)
Career & Post-Grad Development
CPD can assist with figuring our classes, major, internships, and career planning- and can assist if you are returning from a leave of absence. Reach out to find out how they can help you write your resume and cover letter, and reflect on what to include or leave out in regards to your recovery.
Spiritual Direction:
Reach out to Rev. Betty Wright-Riggins or Bekah Starr in Religious and Spiritual Life to to connect and reflect on the big questions of life.
ON CAMPUS EVENTS
- A new peer-led All Recovery Meeting has begun: Fridays at 7pm in the Hive. This meeting is considered closed to only those in or seeking recovery from a mental or behavioral health condition.
Health and wellness focused events are available to all students. Some specifics to highlight include
- What’s the Buzz is our weekly recovery group gathering hosted by a student with rotating wellness topics focusing on developing coping strategies for those with mental and behavioral concerns - every Thursday from 7pm-8pm in the Hive. Come by for food, fun, and fellowship!
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Yoga: There are two free yoga classes each week:
- Gentle and restorative yoga with Annette Vazquez from 6-7pm on Tuesdays in the Hive
- Trauma-informed yoga and meditation with Amy 7-8pm on Wednesdays in the Hive.
- There is also a vinyasa yoga class every Wednesday at 5:30pm in the berman museum for a cost. And there is a meditation group that meets Mondays at 5pm in the meditation room in the chapel. Look out for yoga and journaling workshops, breathe/stretch/meditate zoom breaks, and more.
The Student Activities Office hosts events on nights and weekends to provide a opportunity to socialize without alcohol. These events are a great way to meet like-minded peers.
You can find these and more dates on the UC calendar or follow Health Promotion on Instagram to get updates: @UChealthpromotion
Students Recover is a Virtual Collegiate Recovery Program - check it out!