Security

Girls Who Fight Teaches Self-Defense

Gemma Sheehan, founder and head coach of Girls Who Fight, came to Nexus’ Recovery Support Services office recently to teach self-defense tactics to our clients, as well as avoidance and awareness strategies that can (ideally) stop a person from ever having to fight.

The mission of Girls Who Fight is to create the best possible training program for women and girls who want to learn self-defense, helping them to be better mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared to stand up for themselves.

Thank you to Girls Who Fight for helping our RSS clients live more securely in long-term recovery!

Dignity

Sarai Finds a Place of Support and Healing

Sarai G. is a 41-year-old mother who has been in recovery since November 12, 2021. Before coming to Nexus, Sarai had been to five other recovery centers in Texas over the course of seven years. After returning to use once again, she was ready to give up.

“I was done with recovery,” Sarai says.” I never really let go of people, places, and things.”

Five months after returning to use, Sarai began to feel a sense of strangeness within her body, only to discover that she was four months pregnant. It was at this point that she made the decision to seek help. Nexus staff welcomed her to our Pregnant and Parenting Women with Children (PPWC) program, where both she and her unborn child could get the help that they needed.

While at Nexus, Sarai’s primary focus was on her children. She felt as though she had been fighting for their well-being for years, and the discovery of her pregnancy reinforced her determination to turn her life around. Sarai expressed gratitude towards the staff at Nexus, who made her feel welcomed and supported during her four-month stay.

Currently, Sarai works part-time as a childcare provider. Looking towards the future, she plans on returning to school and pursue a career in social work, with a particular focus on supporting women with children. She would like to work at Nexus eventually, helping other women navigate their own paths to reunite with their children.

“Nexus is a place to get better,” says Sarai. “I feel like it saved my life and my son’s life.”