Writers for Recovery at Ben's House

Bess and the gang at Ben’s House.

Writers for Recovery holds in person workshops from Vermont’s southern reaches all the way to the Canadian border. So even if your organization is in a faraway corner of our state, we’re ready to come write with you!

Recently, Bess had the opportunity to work with residents at Ben’s House in Derby Line, VT, which sits right on the US-Canada border. An initiative of the Kingdom Wellness Collaborative, Ben’s House is a sober living and workforce development program, situated on eleven acres of open fields, gardens, and vast frontage on the pristine Derby Pond. It serves men with substance use disorder coming from inpatient treatment or incarceration.

Bess and the guys had a fun and healing time at the workshop, and while it was our first one there, we’re hoping it wont’ be our last. Thanks to everyone at Ben’s House for everything you do, and for making our workshop there a successful one!