Saturday, Sept 27th, 2025 – 10am-2pm
This annual event gathers people from the many paths of recovery to celebrate our common goal of freedom from addiction, to increase awareness of addiction and recovery, and to inspire collaboration and community.
For this years event, we present 4 speakers covering recovery topics such as:
- Finding humor in recovery
- Exploring the Native American path to recovery
- Thriving in recovery against insurmountable challenges
- Transitioning to working in treatment while in recovery
- A single mother’s path to recovery
- A young person’s perspective in recovery
- And more
- Free admission
- Optional $10 spaghetti lunch
- Door prizes and silent auction
- And more
We’ll also have representatives for various recovery groups and organizations available to provide literature and answer questions. We pride ourselves on being one of the few events where different recovery groups come together under one roof.
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Mark Ludholm
From humble beginnings on the streets of Oakland, California, as a homeless criminal, mental patient, to a world-renowned entertainer, Mark Lundholm’s humor is a wild ride of challenges, changes and 2nd chances. Just out of rehab, while performing a 20 Minute comedy routine at San Quentin State Prison, Mark discovered his childhood survival skill of making people laugh was his ticket out. Mark has performed in all 50 states and 10 foreign countries. From world-renowned musicians, heads of state, fortune 500 companies to rehabilitation centers and convicted felons, Mark has truly entertained on the world’s stage. He’s appeared on Comedy Central, Showtime, A&E, CBS, and NBC. Mark wrote and performed his own one-man show off-Broadway in New York City reaching critical acclaim, and in his spare time created the video series ‘Humor in Treatment’ and the Recovery Board Game.
more about Mark LudholmShannon Rivers
Shannon Rivers is a member of the Akimel O’otham (River People) Nation. Shannon was born and raised on the Gila River Indian Community located in the southern state of Arizona. He is an Indigenous Peoples human rights activist speaking on Indigenous movements and the fight for the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Currently Shannon is a Native American spiritual leader and cultural advisor to the Indigenous inmate population in the state, federal, tribal, and private prisons in Arizona and California, and a Co-Chair for the Underserved Cultural Committee (UsCC) for the Dept. of Mental Health Los Angeles. Shannon received his BS from Northern Arizona University and his MA from the University of California, Los Angeles. Shannon will discuss the Native American recovery path of the Red Road to Wellbriety
more about Shannon RiversSheana Ngaleo
Sheana Ngaleo, also known as Shea, is a dedicated mother of two eight-year-olds and has achieved seven years of recovery from addiction. She is a proud graduate of Momentum for Health’s Parisis House on the Hill. Having transformed her life, Shea currently serves as a substance use clinician at Caminar while also interning for her SJCC Practicum at Parisi House on the Hill.
more about Parisi House on the HillMikey Shedroff
After getting sober at the age of 17, Mikey is now very involved in young people’s recovery organizations, currently works in treatment, and is continuing her education. Mikey will present what the young perspective of recovery looks like, and how young adults/minors in recovery find support and could be supported further.
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Sponsors and Featured Organizations
Family & Children Services
Since 1948, FCS, a division of Caminar, has been empowering individuals and families to move toward greater wellness, resilience, and independence. We are here for the entire community and dedicated to offering safe, inclusive, and affirming programs for all.
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Change Recovery
At Change Recovery, we assist men suffering from alcohol and drug addiction to gain the tools they need to achieve long term sobriety. We are dedicated to offering a safe environment to support the change happening in lives of men in recovery.
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Santa Clara County Re-entry Services
Please join us in supporting the efforts of those recovering from incarceration to change their lives and share their talents with our community.
The Camp Recovery Center -Scotts Valley
If you or a loved one is need of comprehensive care in order to win the war against addiction, look no further than The Camp Recovery Center. We provide an environment that is designed to foster each individual’s opportunity for transformation of the mind, body, and spirit, allowing you to rediscover the freedom of a life without drugs or alcohol.
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Momentum for Health
Momentum for Health exists to help individuals achieve mental and emotional health, discover and reach their potential, and fully participate in life. Our organization focuses on a seamless delivery of comprehensive behavioral health services that are accessible, integrated, effective and engaging, resulting in the best treatment possible..
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Santa Clara County Young People of Alcoholics Anonymous
Santa Clara County Young People of Alcoholics Anonymous (SCCYPAA) was formed in April 2006. SCCYPAA’s intention is to provide an environment encouraging young people to become involved in AA. Our mission is to carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers and to have our actions inspire others to actively participate in their own recovery.
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Parisi House on the Hill
We support women on their journey to break free from addiction while helping them get the tools they need to take control of their lives and become better parents to their kids. We’re one of the only residential drug and alcohol treatment centers in Santa Clara County where moms can stay with their babies and young children.
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Al-Anon
Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. It is not group therapy and is not led by a counselor or therapist. This support network complements and supports professional treatment.
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Recovery Cafe
Recovery Cafe San Jose is a healing community for those traumatized by addiction, homelessness, and mental health challenges, and founded on the belief that every human being is precious, worthy of love and deserving of the opportunities to fulfill his or her potential. In this loving community people who cannot afford long-term recovery services come to belong, heal and know themselves as loved. Visit website
Alano Club of San Jose
Here, newcomers to recovery find the information and guidance they need, while experienced members offer encouragement and fellowship. Our doors are open for 12-step meetings and a wide range of recovery-related activities.
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New Life Recovery Centers
New Life Recovery Centers, Inc. strives to provide our clients with the very best services available. We value our employees as our greatest asset, while collectively and continuously working to adopt and implement the latest and most effective clinical and science-based social treatments.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.
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Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multilingual and multicultural membership. NA was founded in 1953, and members hold more than 72,000 meetings weekly in 143 countries today.
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Recovery Dharma
We are a peer-led movement and community that is unified by our trust in the potential of each of us to recover and find freedom from the suffering of addiction. We believe that recovery means empowerment, and we support each other as partners walking the path of recovery together.
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Family Giving Tree
The Family Giving Tree envisions a world where Giving brings joy, offers hope and opens possibilities. By inspiring community kindness, generosity, and volunteerism, The Family Giving Tree fulfills exact holiday wishes and provides backpacks filled with STEAM-based school supplies to those in need.
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LifeRing Secular Recovery
LifeRing Secular Recovery is an organization of people who share practical experiences and sobriety support. LifeRing’s emphasis on the positive, practical present-day can turn anger and despair into hope and resolve.
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SMART Recovery
Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) is a global community of mutual-support groups. At meetings, participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction (to drugs or alcohol or to activities such as gambling or over-eating).
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Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center
The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center provides community, leadership, advocacy, services and support to the Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ People and their Allies. We strive to be the community’s premier resource hub and a recognized leader in promoting health, strength, diversity and inclusiveness.
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Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food.
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Star Fellowship
Founded in 1995, Star Fellowship has been dedicated to fostering a community that thrives on joy and mutual support. Our mission is to create a space where individuals can connect, grow, and celebrate life together.
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Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a free peer-support program focused entirely on our shared problem with marijuana or cannabis addiction. Marijuana Anonymous uses the basic 12 Steps, founded by Alcoholics Anonymous, because it has been proven that the 12-Step recovery program works.
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Crystal Meth Anonymous
Crystal Meth Anonymous is a non-profit 12-step fellowship for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth. There are no dues or fees for membership. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs.
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Russian-speaking Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) of USA & Canada
Russian-speaking Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) of USA & Canada is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. There are no age or education requirements to participate. It doesn’t cost anything. Our primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
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