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We are Dara & Brian Hearold

Dara & Brian reside in SW Washington together they share a blended family of five children, seven grandchildren, and five fur babies. Both are Certified Peer Support Specialists, leveraging their lived experiences to support others, on their journeys to navigate life’s challenges..

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OUR SERVICES

Empowering Family Recovery: Healing as One Community

MISSION Statement

To create a community of resilient, empowered individuals who contribute positively to society through peer-led recovery support services.

ACCOMPLISHMENT Statement

To nurture a culture of holistic wellness through peer-based services providing collective healing, highlighting the interdependence of personal and shared well-being, grounded in the roots of the community.

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What We Do

Authors

Dara and Brian Hearold, the authors of Life Doesn’t Have to be a Sentence: Choose Your Hard reside in SW Washington. They are two unlikely people that found love despite their differing backgrounds. Both believe that change is possible when you work hard, believe in yourself, and never give up.

Speakers

They speak to youths about their life experiences, share personal stories about choices and provide valuable content that engages their audience in recognizing how behaviors and choices impact everyone around them and making better decisions will create a better path forward.

Brian Hearold

Brian is the Director of Programs with Community Roots Holistic Healing, a Certified Peer Specialist, a Recovery Coach Professional, and an advocate dedicated to reforming the youth incarceration system and championing the importance of trusted mentors.
With over 35 years of lived experiences, Brian has overcome substance use and incarceration, and embarked on a journey to recovery. He is passionate about re-entry, supporting families facing incarceration, and guiding loved ones through their journeys.
His story is one of resilience, transformation, and hope. Driven by his passion for empowering others, Brian uses his experience to help individuals create positive life changes.

Dara Hearold

Is a Certified Peer Counselor, Mental Health First Aid Certified, and Director of Community Engagement at Community Roots Holistic Healing—a peer-led organization advocating for personal transformation and resilience. Her inspiring journey from overcoming teen pregnancy, abusive relationships, and navigating a chronic illness showcases the profound strength of the human spirit.

Dara’s experiences highlight the significance of embracing a growth mindset and the crucial role of self-love in crafting a meaningful life. She provides invaluable insights into harnessing inner strength, the power of self-love, setting healthy boundaries, adopting a growth mindset, and creating positive ripples through small acts of kindness. Dara believes we don’t heal in silence or alone, emphasizing that family and community involvement are essential to healthy roots. Her message encourages individuals to embrace their journeys with resilience and commitment to positive change, demonstrating the transformative power of personal growth.

MISSION Statement

Our mission is to create a community of resilient, empowered, and purpose-driven individuals who make positive choices and contribute to a better world.

ACCOMPLISHMENT Statement

We achieve this by empowering and inspiring individuals in recovery from mental health issues, substance abuse, and justice system involvement to build resilience and foster community wellness..

OUR SERVICES

We Are Doing CPR: Creating Positive Ripples

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My wife and I wrote this book because we believe I have a powerful story to share with you. I want to share my story so that you can understand the full consequences of poor choices. There were poor choices in my youth, leading to spending 23 years in prison. Also want you to know you can always make a better choice, no matter your circumstances. Taking full responsibility for my poor decisions and choices make me proof of this!

During the time I have been out, I have worked my way into a promising career; I met the love of my life who does not judge me and loves me unconditionally. All this would not be possible without a conscious decision to make good choices in my life. I need you to understand that you have options, and maybe by hearing my story, I will be able to impact your lives positively. You are known I was you; Belieth is in you. I also think that you are capable of making better choices and decisions, and your lives will get so much better.

Brian Hearold

Reviews

What People Say

“ I commend them for making a positive difference in numerous people's lives.”

Melissa R.
Teacher Reno, NV

“Brian and Dara are currently mentoring justice-impacted youth and families. They are dedicated to providing this needed community service, sharing their stories, and impacting youth. I look up to them because they are dependable and hold true to their moral compass. They demonstrate integrity through their words and actions, and it is because of their dependability and integrity that I hold them in high regard."

Daniel K.

“Brian and Dara have created a recovery program that has been invaluable to our family and community, including my son, who has flourished under their guidance."

Amanda C.

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