Ranch House Recovery

08/15/2025

From Alumni to Mentor — Thank You, Chris 🌿
In 2020, Chris Weber came to Ranch House Recovery ready to rebuild his life. He left not only with his own healing, but with a mission to help others do the same. As an alumnus and mentor, Chris led by example — with hard work, kindness, and a deep love for nature.

Your impact will be felt here for years to come, Chris. Wishing you all the best as you begin your next chapter at Natureversity Outdoor School. You’ll always be part of our family. 💚

05/29/2025

🌿 Healing Inside & Out: The 12 Steps Meet the Natural World 🌿

Recovery isn’t just a mental journey — it’s a biological one. When the 12 Steps are paired with eco-therapy — the practice of connecting with nature for healing — something powerful happens.

🌀 The 12 Steps guide the soul toward honesty, surrender, accountability, and spiritual connection.

🌱 Eco-therapy helps the body do the same — literally.

✅ Reduced stress hormones (like cortisol)
✅ Improved heart rate and blood pressure
✅ Strengthened immune response
✅ Improved sleep, mood, and mental clarity

Nature helps regulate the nervous system, which is often hijacked in the throes of substance use. Just being outdoors — planting, tending, walking, breathing — restores.

When someone in recovery tends a garden, walks under the trees, or feeds the animals, it’s not just therapy — it’s recalibration. The land holds space while the Steps guide the soul. Together, they create a path where deep, embodied healing can happen.

💚 We believe recovery should be rooted — in truth, in soil, in soul.

04/23/2025

Regenerative Recovery is a holistic approach to addiction recovery that goes beyond sobriety, aiming to restore individuals, families, and communities by integrating personal healing, meaningful work, and environmental stewardship. Rooted in the belief that recovery is not just about breaking free from addiction but about rebuilding what was lost—dignity, purpose, connection—this model cultivates long-term transformation through real-world experiences, sustainable practices, and relational accountability.

At its core, Regenerative Recovery is:
• Personal – It sees each person as capable of growth, not just survival. By focusing on meaningful work, trust-based relationships, and emotional healing, individuals regenerate a sense of purpose and identity.
• Relational – It prioritizes connection over control. Trust, honesty, and shared responsibility replace rigid systems, fostering healthy attachments and stronger families.
• Environmental – It partners with the land. Through farming, stewardship, and circular systems like herb cultivation and food forests, participants learn to care for something bigger than themselves—and in doing so, heal themselves.
• Community-Driven – It shifts the focus from institutionalized care to collective support. Recovery becomes a shared endeavor, engaging volunteers, local businesses, and other nonprofits in rebuilding lives and neighborhoods.

At Simple Promise Farms and Ranch House Recovery, Regenerative Recovery shows up in the soil and the soul—where transformation is cultivated by hand, through service, routine, and relationships. It’s a living model of recovery that grows hope, not just crops. And it’s designed not only to restore what was lost, but to create something better in its place.

04/02/2025

🚨 Join Us at Ranch House Recovery for AustiNet Next Wednesday! 🚨

Ranch House Recovery is excited to host the next AustiNet networking event! Come connect with like-minded professionals in the recovery and mental health space, exchange resources, and build lasting relationships.

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 9th
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Ranch House Recovery
🤝 Co-Host: Apollo House Sober Living
🌱 Nonprofit of the Month: Simple Promise Farms

We can’t wait to welcome you to our space for a great afternoon of networking and community building. See you next Wednesday!

🌟 Mark Your Calendars for April AustiNet! 🌟

Join us on April 9th from 11:30 AM - 1 PM for another incredible AustiNet networking event! This month, we’re excited to be hosted by Ranch House Recovery and co-hosted by .

📢 Nonprofit of the Month: Simple Promise Farms 🌱

Come connect with professionals in the recovery and mental health community, build valuable relationships, and learn more about the impactful work happening in Central Texas.

📍 Location: Ranch House Recovery
🗓 Date: Wednesday, April 9th
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Don’t miss out—see you there!

03/21/2025

🌿 Huge thanks to Casa De Miel for hosting our Simple Promise Farms and Ranch House team for an incredible team-building eco-therapy workshop last week!

Surrounded by nature, healing energy, and a spirit of connection, we walked away feeling grounded, refreshed, and more united than ever. 🐝💛

We’re grateful for the beautiful space, the thoughtful facilitation, and the opportunity to pause and reconnect—with ourselves, each other, and the land.

Here’s to continuing the work of healing, growth, and community—together. 🌻

03/12/2025

We are so excited to partner with Lucent for our annual Big Bend trip!

We are so excited to head back out to at the end of this month with 🙌

We tagged along on their annual trip last year and had a blast adventuring down the Rio Grande and camping under the stars.

There are still a few spots left if you’d like to join us! Please reach out to Noah at (315) 466-8278 ASAP to get involved!

03/06/2025

🖤 Black Balloon Day – Honoring Lives Lost to Overdose 🖤

Today, we join families and loved ones across the country in remembering those lost to overdose. Black Balloon Day is a time to reflect, raise awareness, and support harm prevention efforts in our communities.

While overdose deaths have declined, substance use disorder remains a major public health crisis. By sharing our stories and standing together, we can break the stigma and create real change.

💡 How to Participate:
🔹 Share your story or a tribute using
🔹 Raise awareness by posting a virtual Black Balloon
🔹 Support harm reduction efforts in your community

If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. You are not alone.

03/06/2025

Help us join Simple Promise Farms in changing lives one vegetable at a time! Your contribution will make an impact in the community! Together, we can create healthy healing in natural spaces!

☀️ Good morning, Central Texas! ☀️

It’s a new day, and we’re halfway through Amplify Austin! 🌱

Your support has already made an incredible impact, but we still need YOUR help to reach our goal.

By donating, you're helping us provide jobs, training, and fresh food for those in recovery. Together, we’re changing lives and spreading smiles!

💚 Donate now: https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/simple-promise-farms

02/14/2025

🔥 We’re pumped for the SXSE Recovery Takeover! 🔥

This event is gonna be HUGE—just check out this lineup! 🎶✨ We can’t wait to be part of a night filled with live music, community, and celebration of recovery.

And guess what? Ranch House Recovery has participated in a ticket giveaway! 🎟️ Stay tuned for your chance to win FREE tickets and join us for this unforgettable experience.

Keep an eye on our page—details coming soon! 👀

02/14/2025

To all the parents walking this difficult road,

I know the pain of watching your child struggle with addiction. I’ve lived it. The sleepless nights, the fear, the endless questions of what went wrong and how to fix it—it can feel overwhelming. But I want to tell you something I’ve learned on this journey: There is hope.

When my son was in the depths of addiction, I felt powerless. I thought if I could just love him enough, control the situation, or find the perfect solution, I could save him. But I learned that true healing doesn’t come from control—it comes from trust, patience, and grace. It comes from allowing them to find their own path while being a steady presence in their lives.

I also learned that healing isn’t just for our children—it’s for us too. As parents, we carry wounds of guilt, shame, and heartbreak. But we deserve healing as much as they do. When I started focusing on my own growth, finding support, and surrendering what I couldn’t control, I became a stronger, more present father. And in that transformation, I saw my son begin to heal too.

Today, I want you to know that no matter how broken things feel, there is always hope. Recovery is possible—not just for your child, but for your entire family. Keep believing, keep loving, and keep taking steps forward. You are not alone.

With hope,
Brandon Guinn

01/31/2025

🌿🐴 Healing Through Horses: The Power of Equine Therapy in Recovery 🐴🌿

In early recovery, finding ways to reconnect with yourself and the world around you is essential. Equine therapy offers a powerful path to healing by fostering trust, emotional awareness, and self-regulation through connection with horses. 🧘‍♂️✨

Horses respond to energy, body language, and emotions, teaching us valuable lessons about patience, presence, and non-verbal communication. By working with these incredible animals, individuals in recovery build confidence, resilience, and a sense of peace that carries into everyday life.

🐎 Why Equine Therapy?
🌱 Encourages mindfulness & emotional balance
🤝 Strengthens trust & communication skills
💛 Provides a judgment-free space for healing
🌿 Teaches responsibility & self-care

Whether it’s grooming, leading, or simply being present with a horse, these moments create a deep sense of connection—both to the animal and to oneself. If you’re in recovery, consider exploring the transformative power of equine therapy and discover how animals can help nurture your healing journey. 💙