Words are not enough to express my gratitude and appreciation to Kari. She has given me so much over this past year. I hear her in my head every day! She has shown me how to shift my thoughts, how important thinking plays a role. And gratitude! I’ve had a stunning awakening to gratitude. I thought I was a person of gratitude, but Kari has shown me that I have so much room to grow.

For so long I have beaten myself up and felt so negative about this humbling “Gray Area Drinking!!!!” Now I simply say “I choose not to drink!” Such a little change has made such a HUGE difference. She has such an unbelievable willingness to be there and help! Kari would drop everything to be there for me! I feel it day and night. Her passion – it’s unmatched and she does it with grace and love.
Grace… Kari has shown me how to live with grace through this all.

Lastly and most importantly, her faith in God. He is the center of my universe and she has the ability to tie all of her earthly knowledge in with our heavenly Fathers’ instruction and plan for our lives.

So from the bottom of mine and my families heart, we want to say THANK YOU! Those two words will never be enough.
The world and those she helps are more beautiful because of this amazing journey she is taking on for us all!

Amy A.

I met Kari as a client 8 years ago when she and her family moved to Virginia from Pennsylvania. We had an instant connection. Along with her husband Rob and her sons, Kari is not only a friend, but she is also like family. When I began my journey into sobriety 5 years ago, Kari offered so much friendly support and even the occasional shoulder to cry on. Kari is kind, compassionate and empathetic. I admire her confidence, strength, and commitment to helping others. I’m proud of her accomplishments and I support her fully. I’m blessed to call Kari my friend.

Brandon P.

I have known Kari for many years. We lost touch a bit for the last few of them while she was crafting her life and I was drowning in mine. With a daughter being an addict, I was ignoring my own addiction for years. When it came to a point that I could no longer look in the mirror and realized my drinking was out of my control, I reached out to Kari. Within seconds, she was there for me. With incredible support and offering me encouragement, ideas, resources, tools, and most of all HOPE, I am on a path I never prayed was possible! She is truly a light in a very dark tunnel!

I reached out to Kari after my husband hit the drink again and caused me great pain. Not only did he embarrass me at dinner, but he embarrassed my friend too. I was distraught and feeling helpless. I approached Kari to help me try to make sense of why this was happening and what I could do. Kari was fantastic. She listened as I took her through every distressing minute of the experience. She calmed me down and helped me to see the other side. Kari helped me to determine the best strategy for approaching my husband to get the best result. I wanted to keep my marriage alive, but I was angrier than I had ever been to before. Kari and I worked through the approach and I was able to talk with my husband calmly and rationally. We agreed on a plan which included total abstinence from alcohol for at least 6 months, to focus on our health and to enjoy each other’s company. Thank you, Kari, for being there when I needed you. You helped me and my marriage.

Many thanks and best regards,

Having had the pleasure to work with Kari on multiple levels, I can truly say that her persistent optimism is matched by her professionalism and caring. A motivator at heart, she has a way of making interactions both personal and positive. I highly recommend working with her.