The Heath & Wellness Ministry is a gathering of resources to offer care, cure, and support for the well-being of the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. The following online resources and local offerings for recovery, counseling, fitness, and lifestyle changes and support are gathered by recommendations of Christ Church parishioners.
Substance Use Recovery Resources
There are many programs and treatment centers that attend to the health and well-being of a person seeking a recovering life. Please contact the clergy of Christ Church to share in conversation with your concerns.
Treatment Centers
Ashley Addiction Treatment - locations in Maryland
Limen Recovery & Wellness - located in Wilmington, Delaware
MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital - located in New Castle, Delaware
Pace Inc. - located in Wilmington, Delaware
Seabrook Treatment Centers - locations in New Jersey
Online & In-Person Resources
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families
This Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program is for people who grew up in dysfunctional homes, who meet to share their experience of growing up in an environment of abuse, neglect, and trauma.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
Alcohol Rehab Guide
This online offering is a one-stop resource for questions about addiction and recovery, including the steps of recovery, in-person and outpatient counseling programs, and numerous clinically reviewed articles about addiction and recovery.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Two meetings of AA take place at Christ Church each week. Click here for updates on local meetings in person and online.
- Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 PM in Parish Hall B - a Closed Step Meeting, customarily attended only by persons who believe they have a problem with alcohol and wish to stop drinking.
- Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in Parish Hall B and via Zoom - an Open Eleventh Step Meeting welcomes anyone with an interest in alcoholism and recovery, including family members, clergy, and other caregivers.
Delaware "Hope Line"
The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health has launched this initiative dedicated to helping Delawareans cope with stress and address behavioral health needs during the pandemic.
Discerning Sobriety
This self-led digital course gives you the tools to reflect on the role of alcohol in your life and connect it to your mind, body, and soul so that you can change your relationship with alcohol and empower your recovery. Discerning Sobriety is for the sober curious, anyone who wants to bring mindfulness into their relationship with alcohol, and people in recovery.
SMART Recovery
Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) is a global community of people and families working together to overcome the suffering caused by addiction to drugs or alcohol or to activities such as gambling or over-eating.
SAMHSA's National Helpline - 1 (800) 622-HELP
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service. Explore the links below for additional information.
Recovery and Recovery Support · Alcohol and Drug Addiction · Find Help: ATOD
Mental Health Resources
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization.
The University of Illinois Mental Health Program
This program offers stress recognition and treatment resources.
Verywell Mind
Whether you want to better manage stress, understand a mental health disorder, or learn why we dream, get the guidance you need to be healthy and happy.
Kenneth Brick, James & Brick Associates, Wilmington, DE: Phone (302) 655-8101
Mary Davis, Delaware Family Center, Wilmington, DE: Phone (302) 572-5578
The Rev. Grant Hasty, Renewed Life Christian Counseling Center, Wilmington, DE: Phone (302) 464-0515
Shireen Kapadia, PhD, Chadds Ford, PA: Phone (610) 812-8742
William D. Luke, Montchanin Counseling, Wilmington, DE: Phone (302) 299 7903
Jennifer McIntyre, M.A., Christian Counseling, Good News Church, Hockessin, DE: Phone (240) 994-7301
Alice O’Brien, Wilmington, DE: Phone (302) 504-4021
Amy M. Poole, Wilmington DE: Phone (302) 654-8939 x3
Kathy Taylor, The Cottage on Cope Road, Kennett Square, PA: Phone (610) 444-6361
Fitness, Nutrition, and Life Coaching Resources
Be Well Life Coaching
Coach Liz Brown offers personalized Life Coaching helping teens and adults in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and beyond.
Empowered Wellness
Empowered Wellness offers focused, small group training sessions and a modern take on private instruction, coaching, and education with classes and personal training, nutrition coaching, body-work, and massage.
True Grit Fitness
Personal trainer of 25 years, Endré Witthoeft, and owner of True Grit Fitness, comes to you, at your preferred location, and provides training guidance, support, and encouragement to help you meet your fitness goals.
Yoga with Spirit
Amy Nobles Dolan offers spiritual direction, online yoga videos, teacher training, and yoga and mindfulness workshops.
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual companions support people on their spiritual journeys through life and are welcoming and present with those they companion, listening and responding without being judgmental. Information and resources about spiritual direction include: