Meet the Team: Amanda

We have an incredible team at Taylor Made Retreat, and we’d love to help you get to know them a little better! Meet Amanda, our Groundskeeper  – aka, the person responsible for how beautiful the property looks! – and one of the core members of our team, always willing to lend a hand and jump […]

What Is 12-Step Immersion?

  “The term ’12 Step Immersion’ has become synonymous with programs who utilize the residential, non-clinical, mutual help approach to working with alcohol and drug addicted individuals.” – Still Waters Recovery Taylor Made Retreat is the only 12 Step Immersion program on the West Coast, and one of very few worldwide. While most people are […]

Taylor Made 2023 Impact Report

  What a remarkable year it has been for Taylor Made Retreat! We’ve achieved significant milestones in 2023, enhancing our operations, improving our clients’ experience, and receiving tremendous support from our donors. Explore our 2023 impact report to discover all the highlights. A special thank you to our exceptional staff, board, donors, and volunteers – […]

Meet the Team: Linda Looking

    Taylor Made Retreat’s success can be attributed to the staff and volunteers that are dedicated to supporting our mission. In an effort to personalize our intentional work, we would like to give you a more intimate glimpse into the people who make up our team.  Meet Linda Looking, our newest House Manager. With […]

Christmas at Taylor Made

By Amanda L., Groundskeeper The holidays can be difficult for anyone, let alone for people who are in treatment and trying to learn new ways to live. At Taylor Made Retreat, we do our very best as a team to make sure that all of our clients feel connected, loved, and still able to experience […]

Grounds Update: Fall 2023

We are constantly updating and improving the grounds here at Taylor Made Retreat to make them even more beautiful and serene for our residents in recovery – and we owe so much of the progress we’ve made to our groundskeeper, Amanda! Check out our Fall Update from Amanda below with some of the recent additions […]

Chef Heather : Food for the Soul

              In March, we gained an incredible new addition to the TMR Team. Chef Heather has truly transformed the meals and cuisine we are able to offer our clients. Often when our clients come to us, they are undernourished from the lifestyles of their addiction. Because of this, providing […]

Update: Patrick’s Story

When I arrived at TMR in the fall of 2020, I thought my life and my career as a professional dancer were both over. My alcoholism and drug addiction had brought me to my knees yet again, and I felt hopeless, ashamed, and without options. Since my time at TMR I have remained clean and […]