INSPIRE Recovery Community Center

Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Community Center, located at 24 Church Street, Ellsworth, is a welcoming space where people in recovery can come together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. INSPIRE, established in 2021, serves as a community hub for recovery meetings, coaching, and wellness programming designed to support long-term recovery and overall well-being.

INSPIRE is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers a wide variety of recovery support services, life skills classes, and enrichment activities.

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Recurring Weekly Events at INSPIRE Recovery Community Center – January 2026

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Mondays

  • Recovery Café, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., in person at INSPIRE. A place to belong when you have nowhere else that feels like home, a place to meet with others in recovery, and a place of encouragement and hope.

  • Marvelous Monday, 10 a.m. to noon, in person at INSPIRE. Come to INSPIRE on Mondays to join us for an engaging activity!

    Schedule is subject to change. For updates follow INSPIRE Recovery Community Center on Facebook @insupportofpeopleinrecovery or Instagram @inspirecommunityrecoverycenter.

    • January 5 - Game Day

    • January 12 - Vision Board Making

    • January 19 - Game Day

    • January 26 - Vision Board Making

  • Bible Study, 10 a.m. to noon, in person at INSPIRE.

  • Growth & Goals, 10 to 11 a.m., in person at INSPIRE. Join us every Monday for an hour-long support meeting focused on setting clear, achievable goals and building accountability in a supportive group environment.

  • SMART Recovery Meeting, 2 to 3 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. Self-Management and Recovery Training is a global community of people and families working together to overcome suffering.

  • Embracing Our Voices, 6 to 7 p.m., in person at INSPIRE, or join virtually via Zoom (Meeting ID: 82539100238 Passcode: 287283). A Hearing Voices Network meeting for individuals who hear voices, see visions, or have other unusual sensory experiences to share their experiences, find support, and develop coping strategies.

  • All Recovery Meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. All Recovery Meeting honors all pathways to recovery, acknowledging that each person’s path is unique and reflects their personal strengths.

Tuesdays

  • Recovery Café, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., in person at INSPIRE. A place to belong when you have nowhere else that feels like home, a place to meet with others in recovery, and a place of encouragement and hope.

  • SMART Recovery Meeting, 9 to 10 a.m., in person at INSPIRE.

  • Open Recovery Coaching, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in person at INSPIRE. Recovery Coaching offers personalized, peer-based support to help individuals navigate their recovery journey, set goals, and build a healthier, more empowered life.

Wednesdays

  • Recovery Café, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., in person at INSPIRE. A place to belong when you have nowhere else that feels like home, a place to meet with others in recovery, and a place of encouragement and hope.

  • Wacky Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, in person at INSPIRE. Come to INSPIRE on Wednesdays to join us for an engaging activity!

    Schedule is subject to change. For updates follow INSPIRE Recovery Community Center on Facebook @insupportofpeopleinrecovery or Instagram @inspirecommunityrecoverycenter.

    • January 7 - Tie-Dye

    • January 14 - Soap Making

    • January 21 - Tie-Dye

    • January 28 - Game Day

  • Color Me Social, 1 to 2 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. A creative and relaxing art activity where people can color, connect, and enjoy each other’s company in a welcoming space.

  • SMART Recovery for Friends and Family, 2 to 3 p.m., in person at INSPIRE.

  • AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Meeting, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. A support meeting to help members achieve and maintain sobriety through a fellowship of support and the application of the 12-step program.

  • NA Conversations and Activity Support Group, 6 to 7 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. Meetings provide support for those seeking recovery from addiction. Through shared experiences and the 12-step program, members find strength, hope, and encouragement in a confidential, nonjudgmental space.

Thursdays

  • Recovery Café, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., in person at INSPIRE. A place to belong when you have nowhere else that feels like home, a place to meet with others in recovery, and a place of encouragement and hope.

  • Open Recovery Coaching, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in person at INSPIRE. Recovery Coaching offers personalized, peer-based support to help individuals navigate their recovery journey, set goals, and build a healthier, more empowered life.

  • Bible Study, 11 a.m. to noon, in person at INSPIRE.

  • Recovery Dharma Meeting, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. A peer-led support group that uses Buddhist principles and practices to heal from addiction and support recovery.

  • Wellness Circle, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Join us at INSPIRE on the 2 and 4 Thursday of every month for our Wellness Circle. A safe and supportive space to focus on healing, balance, and community.

  • Alternatives to Suicide Meeting, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. This peer led support group fosters reconnection with one and ones true self, emphasizes the power of mutual support and community connection to help individuals change their relationship with their thoughts and find reasons to live, reducing shame and isolation.

  • Recovery Dharma Meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. A peer-led support group that uses Buddhist principles and practices to heal from addiction and support recovery.

Fridays

  • Recovery Café, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., in person at INSPIRE. A place to belong when you have nowhere else that feels like home, a place to meet with others in recovery, and a place of encouragement and hope.

  • Fun Friday, 10 a.m. to noon, in person at INSPIRE. Come have some fun at INSPIRE, where the activity is different each week.

    Schedule is subject to change. For updates follow INSPIRE Recovery Community Center on Facebook @insupportofpeopleinrecovery or Instagram @inspirecommunityrecoverycenter.

    • January 2 - Game Day

    • January 9 - Free Art Day

    • January 16 - Free Art Day

    • January 23 - Free Art Day

    • January 30 - Free Art Day

  • Open Recovery Coaching, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in person at INSPIRE. Recovery Coaching offers personalized, peer-based support to help individuals navigate their recovery journey, set goals, and build a healthier, more empowered life.

  • Overeaters Anonymous, 7 to 8 p.m., in person at INSPIRE. OA is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors.

Saturdays

  • All Recovery Meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., in person at INSPIRE.

INSPIRE also offers seasonal events, health clinics, and educational programs aligned with national health observances. A private space is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for virtual Narcotics Anonymous meetings.

For more information about Center activities or overdose prevention and recovery resources, contact INSPIRE Recovery Community Center at 201-412-2288, or follow INSPIRE on Facebook @insupportofpeopleinrecovery or Instagram @

For more information, call the Center at (207) 412-2288 or contact: Amber Kennedy, INSPIRE Center Manager: amber.kennedy@healthyacadia.org

INSPIRE in the News!

Beth Alteri and Community Resource Navigator Tracy Crossman discuss the INSPIRE Recovery Center in the December 2021 episode of Island Health & Wellness Foundation’s podcast, “Just for the Health of It,” hosted by Foundation Executive Director Anne West.