Planting Seeds Recovery LLC

01/29/2026

We are noticing a growing need for connection right now as the violence by ICE in our community continues. Read about how our founder, Julia Hess, is navigating this crisis in her neighborhood and practice.

What I’m Seeing in My Home, My Neighborhood, and My Therapy Office I grew up in Minneapolis, went to Washburn High School, and I am raising my kids here. I love the way this city loves its people. You saw it during the protests downtown on Friday.My home sits in a neighborhood that is the access p...

11/14/2025

Our founder, Julia Hess, was recently interviewed for a special holiday edition of The Phoenix Spirit newspaper.

See the full article here--

Don’t look now, but the holidays are nearly here. And while it can often be a joyful time, those in recovery find that the season can also bring challenges, even threats to one’s sobriety, making

08/03/2025

Julia Hess, founder of Planting Seeds Recovery will be offering Monthly Group Supervision for LPCC track pre-licensed therapists starting September 4th, 2025. Being a therapist is brave work-- Let's get good at it!

For more information-- https://www.plantingseedsrecovery.com/supervision

1st Fridays 8:30am-12:30pm (4 hours/$200)
Upcoming sessions -- Sept 4th, Oct 3rd, Nov 7th
Planting Seeds Recovery - Group Room
(900 American Blvd. East, Suite 212, Bloomington, MN 55420)

This is a great group if you want to gain confidence in understanding substance overuse and other process behaviors, insecure attachment, and relational healing. You will have a space to explore how to deepen your understanding of your attachment style, how it shows up in the therapeutic relationship, and ways to utilize your own emotional presence and authenticity as tools in the therapy room.

Please reach out anytime with questions/interest--
Julia Hess, LADC, LPCC - LPCC Board Approved Supervisor
julia@plantingseedsrecovery.com

Planting Seeds Recovery specializes in working with professionals who struggle with using alcohol or drugs to manage stress and overwhelm. Group therapy is a great way to meet other professionals going through the same experience. Connect with us today to learn more about our groups!

06/20/2025

NEW BLOG POST!
If your partner struggles with substance overuse, approaching the weekend can bring up so much uncertainty, loneliness, and worry. Shouldering this emotional load alone is not the path to change.

Explore how you can shift the view in our newest Blog Post about the relational impact of substance overuse in couples!
https://www.plantingseedsrecovery.com/post/the-relational-impact-of-substance-overuse-on-couples

We hope you feel seen and reach out for more support! Reach out anytime! https://www.plantingseedsrecovery.com

The Relational Impact of Substance Overuse on Couples-- Turning Survival Into Healing — The Power of Group Therapy for Partners of people struggling with Overuse

06/18/2025

We are launching a new 8 week Partners in Recovery group starting Wednesday, July 9th! We will keep this group small and designed for working professionals who are in relationship with someone struggling with substance overuse.

Common themes of people who attend the group--
*Walk on eggshells to avoid setting off their partner
*Carrying too much emotional or logistical responsibility
*Struggle to express their needs without triggering conflict
*Feel resentful or disconnected—even after their partner stops using
*Have lost sight of who they are in the midst of it all
*Want clarity, healing, and a space where their voice matters

Reach out to Lauren@plantingseedsrecovery.com to join the group!

Or schedule an initial consultation here-- https://plantingseedsrecovery.clientsecure.me/

Learn more about Planting Seeds Recovery--
www.plantingseedsrecovery.com

Also, check out Lauren's new blog post about this group--
https://www.plantingseedsrecovery.com/post/the-relational-impact-of-substance-overuse-on-couples

05/30/2025

Check out our NEW Blog Post by Lauren Adsem--

The Quiet Loneliness of a Full Life

It’s a strange thing, isn’t it? To have a full calendar, constant communication, and countless responsibilities and still feel separate from it all. To be competent, respected, and relied upon....and yet quietly, persistently, lonely.

💛 You’re not alone in feeling this way—and you don’t have to heal alone either.
👉 Read the full blog post

You can be successful, busy, and surrounded by people—and still feel quietly, deeply alone. Group therapy offers something rare: a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. Where you can show up as you are, be seen, and start to feel connected again. Planting Seeds Recovery offers tail...

05/16/2025

Guess what!? We have a new blog post! Most people think recovery starts with willpower or surrender—but at Planting Seeds Recovery, we believe it begins with connection. After years in traditional treatment settings, we saw how often clients were given homework and rigid rules to follow instead of human connection.

https://www.plantingseedsrecovery.com/post/substance-overuse-isn-t-a-lack-of-control-it-s-a-lack-of-connection

In this post, we share the heart of our approach-- how insecure attachment shapes substance overuse, why connection is the most powerful tool for change, and what it looks like to recover in a community that truly understands.

Most people think recovery starts with willpower or surrender—but at Planting Seeds Recovery, we believe it begins with connection.Planting Seeds Recovery started as a pipe dream back in 2017, when I officially stepped away from the “treatment center world.” I was burnt out and disheartened. T...

03/30/2025

We are excited to add another Explore Recovery Group to our offerings as our other groups are full! We work exclusively with professionals struggling with substance as a way to manage stress and overwhelm. We know the demands of life can be big and coping through numbing is common.


Check out our offerings--
www.plantingseedsrecovery.com

03/30/2025

10/28/2024

It is incredibly common for professionals to use alcohol as a way to feel less stress and take the edge off the overwhelm. This pattern of "getting through" becomes the norm and life passes. People talk about looking at Friday for relief but then never really feeling recharged by Monday.

The GOOD news is......
➡ We don't care if you have a "problem with drinking" or qualify as an "addict". We won't ask you this question or spend a lot of time on this topic.
➡ Our clients come to us because something is just not working and they don't know what to do about it.
➡ We know that "stuck" feeling well and can help you sort through the s**t that feels really stuck.
➡Our clients think about reaching out but it feels like "one more thing to do" so it never gets done.

Set up one session with us and see what you think! I am confident you will feel lighter afterward.

Schedule your first session easily on our website!
www.plantingseedsrecovery.com

We have in person in Bloomington (near MSP) and Wayzata or virtual sessions available.

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10/22/2024

We know that reaching out for help is a big, brave move when things feel overwhelming and messy.

Julia Hess and Lauren Adsem specialize in working with professionals and their loved ones to find a path to recovery.

A few ways to get in touch--
➡Schedule an initial session on our website via our online scheduling tool
➡Call or Text 612-758-0893
➡Send us a message

10/08/2024

We are sober curious therapists! Get to know yourself better through the 6 key elements we talk about in our work.
Check us out--
www.plantingseedsrecovery.com