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Harmony House in Estes Park provides residential treatment for chemical dependency with long-term support in gender specific groups and cost-free intervention services. Their treatment methods address the whole person- physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological aspects of the disease. Director of  Intervention Services and Community Relations Mara Lehnert describes her own journey to recover and shows that honesty required for long-term success. If you need immediate assistance, call Harmony Foundation at 1-866-6 TO STOP (686-7867).

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Sarah Levitt with the Sustainable International Development Institute at the University of Denver tells host Nikki Kayer about the Lambi Fund’s work in Haiti. They have been strengthening civil society with rural development for 15 years with community-based organizations that particularly support women. Their principles of non-violence and non-partisanship are at work in micro-financing, reforestation, education and training. Since the earthquake, they are supporting these same communities that are over-run with people from the cities looking for water and shelter.

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A center with programs for all ages, the Washington Street Community Center on 809 South Washington Street in Denver has been gathering people living and working in the area for over forty years. Martha Evans tells host Nikki Kayser about of some of the programs like breakfasts dance classes, as well as the people who make the center the hub of the community.

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Steve Jones previews the upcoming field season of classes, research and annual symposium. He is author of  The Last Praire, The Shortgrass Prairie, Colorado Nature Almanac, and Peterson Field Guide to the North American Praire. He has been helping people enjoy the Boulder open spaces for 27 years. The Boulder County Nature Association counts raptors, finds mushrooms, sketches wildflowers, identifies ducks, studies wildlife and native plants, and generally has a good time out in nature with like-minded enthusiasts. As a membership organization it is committed to preserving the natural history of the front range through research, documentation, and public education.

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Kathy Kelly co-coordinates Voices for Creative Non-Violence, which is a campaign to end U.S. military and economic warfare. She outlines for host Nikki Kayser what that entails and our lifestyle and policy are complicit.  The organization helps those involved in direct non-violent action as a way to get answers and hold our leaders responsible. Kelly defied economic sanctions against Iraq by importing  medicines to children and women in 2003. She describes Baghdad during the intense bombing and why she stayed.

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The City of Boulder Housing and Human Services Division helps residents find the rules and regulations governing landlord tenent issues that they may need to resolve conflicts.  They also attend the weekly evictions court and guide the parties toward solutions. Sometimes this includes a structured mediation session where people can listen to each other and find a better way to communicate. mediators can also help create restorative justice through exploration and problem-solving.  Young offenders have the opportunity to demonstrate empathy, take responsibility, repair harms and show respect. The purpose is to try to repair the harm that was done. Program Director Clay Fong describes some creative forms that can take to host Nikki Kayser.