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.

  • Servicios en Espańol, los Martes de las 8 a.m. a las 4 p.m. 

Recurring Weekly Events at INSPIRE Recovery Community Center – September 2025

Mondays

  • 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.

    • September 1- closed for observance of Labor Day

    • September 8 - Tie-dying

    • September 15 - Brushes + Blessings

    • September 22- Soap Making

    • September 29 - Tie-dying

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

  • Growth & Goals, 11 a.m. to noon, 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 and on Zoom at INSPIRE. 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

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

  • Recovery Café, 10 to 11 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.

  • 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.

Wednesdays

  • 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.

    • September 3 - Game Day

    • September 10 - Movie Day

    • September 17 - Outing Adventure

    • September 24 - Board Games

  • 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

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

  • SMART Recovery Meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., in person at INSPIRE.

Fridays

  • 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.

    • September 5 - Vision Board Making

    • September 12 - Board Games

    • September 19 - Recovery Awareness Month Barbecue

    • September 26 - Rock Painting

  • 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.