The Happier Life Project
Building Community - Enhancing Recovery - Creating A Happier Life
WOMEN OF COLOR LISTENING SESSION! Saturday, January 29, 2022 on Zoom @ 12:30pm-2:30pm *Women of Color will focus specifically on those who identify within this community and endure hardships in the medical and mental health system. Discussions will be geared toward what resources are needed and what changes this community would like to see happen. …
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GUEST/SPEAKER: MARA Medically Assisted Recovery Anonymous Every Thursday from 3-4PM Via Zoom! Do you use prescribed medication to treat your substance use? If so, you know exactly how difficult it is to find recovery with other abstinence based programs. Mara Zoom Meeting ID: 996 1202 3434 Password: 928050 All Are Welcome Here No Judgement Zone!!!
PARENT CARETAKERS LISTENING SESSION! Saturday, February 5, 2022 on Zoom @ 12:30pm-2:30pm This Listening Session is for individuals who lack the resources needed to succeed as a parent and/or caretaker. Individuals will engage in discussions about the mental health challenges this community faces as parents, caretakers, foster parents, new mothers, and single parents. If you …
Every Monday @6pm PST Call/Text: (888)-638-THLPJoin Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6812338418
GUEST/SPEAKER: CAMHPRO Martes, 8 de febrero: 12 PM - 3 PMEvento Gratuito ▪ ¡Regístrese Ahora!Las Características de Avanzar hacia un Liderazgo Diverso en la Comunidad de Pares en el Foro Estatal en línea de 3 días del 8 al 10 de febrero de 2022 incluyen:Honrando a los pueblos y tierras indígenas Presentadores principales cada día …
GUEST/SPEAKER: CAMHPRO Martes, 8 de febrero: 12 PM - 3 PM Evento Gratuito ▪ ¡Regístrese Ahora!Las Características de Avanzar hacia un Liderazgo Diverso en la Comunidad de Pares en el Foro Estatal en línea de 3 días del 8 al 10 de febrero de 2022 incluyen:Honrando a los pueblos y tierras indígenas Presentadores principales cada …
GUEST/SPEAKER: CAMHPRO Martes, 8 de febrero: 12 PM - 3 PM Evento Gratuito ▪ ¡Regístrese Ahora!Las Características de Avanzar hacia un Liderazgo Diverso en la Comunidad de Pares en el Foro Estatal en línea de 3 días del 8 al 10 de febrero de 2022 incluyen:Honrando a los pueblos y tierras indígenas Presentadores principales cada …
GUEST/SPEAKER: MARA Medically Assisted Recovery Anonymous Every Thursday from 3-4PM Via Zoom! Do you use prescribed medication to treat your substance use? If so, you know exactly how difficult it is to find recovery with other abstinence based programs. Mara Zoom Meeting ID: 996 1202 3434 Password: 928050 All Are Welcome Here No Judgement Zone!!!
LATINX LISTENING SESSION! Saturday, February 12, 2022 on Zoom @ 12:30pm-2:30pm Latinx is a Listening Session that invites the Latino and Latina communities to participate in discussing issues surrounding the Latinx community within the mental health industry. This session will be centered around what resources this underserved community needs to succeed and what changes this …
Every Monday @6pm PST Call/Text: (888)-638-THLPJoin Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6812338418
GUEST/SPEAKER: MARA Medically Assisted Recovery Anonymous Every Thursday from 3-4PM Via Zoom! Do you use prescribed medication to treat your substance use? If so, you know exactly how difficult it is to find recovery with other abstinence based programs. Mara Zoom Meeting ID: 996 1202 3434 Password: 928050 All Are Welcome Here No Judgement Zone!!!
Alyssa Murray, the administrative assistant at The Happier Life Project works in the background helping The Happier Life Project run smoothly. Alyssa has had both personal and professional experience working with the recovery community which provides her with a unique ability to empathize and connect with those who are affected by addiction as well as mental health conditions.
Alyssa has a sobriety date of April 4th, 2016. She lives in the Orange County area with her loving husband and is a mother of 3 boys.
Carolina Ayala, the founder and executive director of The Happier Life Project leads the organization as a trauma-informed certified peer coach, facilitator, and advocate for the recovery community in Riverside County. Carolina’s unique approach combines her years of business administration experience with her direct experience as a justice-involved woman in long-term recovery.
Her insights into the recovery community and re-entry process have empowered her to improve the system for others and advocate on their behalf with empathy and compassion.
As living proof that recovery is possible, she has dedicated her life to The Happier Life Project’s mission and seeing through the positive change throughout her community.
Carolina lives happily in Riverside County and is a mother to a young son and daughter.
A founding board member with lived experience. As an early team member of Happier Life Project, Madeline is devoted to reducing stigma around Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorders and helping connect people in need to resources. While pursuing a degree in Psychology, she is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is constantly exploring the intersection of nature and therapy though studying family constellation therapy, equine therapy, sustainable living practices, and permaculture. Madelina Collective is a network of women around the world who collaborate with the shared goal of bringing change, inspiration, and perspective to the world through art and innovation. She is actively engaged in fostering creativity and connection amongst women from diverse backgrounds in an effort to be a light for other seekers.
Leah is first and foremost a relationship builder who recognizes the significance of working in a collaborative and welcoming environment.
Leah is passionate about making people smile, connecting talent with great careers, and building fantastic teams.
Her experience in retail leadership, recruitment, and human resources has shaped her approach in helping others and serving as a guide throughout each point in individuals careers.
Leah is a full time Recruiter aspiring to gain her Masters in Social Work by 2024. The Happier Life Project is one of her passion projects and she thoroughly enjoys volunteering for an organization whose goal is to make a difference in our community.
In her free time, she enjoys good music, spending time outdoors, reading, having nice dinners with her Chef Husband, and exploring all hiking trails with her fur baby, Pipsqueak
