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Why Choose a 12 month Program ?

Empowering Women for Lasting Transformation
At Breaking Free Ministry, we work with families, individuals, probation officers, and courts across Kentucky and beyond to help women rebuild their lives. Through our program, we have achieved a 72% success rate over the past six years, with women leaving our program equipped with stable employment, housing, transportation, and active participation in their communities.
Our program is a journey of healing and restoration, designed to mend the broken, address deep wounds, and help women rediscover their true identity. Our mission is to break destructive cycles, empower women to find purpose, and lead them to experience God’s unconditional love, forgiveness, and life-transforming power.
Many of the women who come to Breaking Free have faced overwhelming challenges, often cycling through multiple treatment facilities and working with various therapists without long-term success. At Breaking Free, we see beyond their struggles—we recognize their potential. Our approach provides the healing and transformation needed for lasting recovery.
Through our program, women learn to communicate in healthy ways, restore relationships, set personal goals, and reintegrate into their communities with confidence. As they progress, they develop crucial skills in accountability, recognizing triggers, and building a strong support system before stepping out into a new life of freedom.
Each resident receives individualized care planning tailored to her unique needs, ensuring optimal healing and preparation for independent living. Our comprehensive support system includes case managers, counselors, peer support specialists, and pastoral counselors, all working together to guide women toward success.
At Breaking Free, we celebrate every milestone, but most importantly, we ensure that no woman walks alone. Our aftercare program provides continued support, encouragement, and accountability beyond graduation.
True transformation begins with a willingness to change, and we are honored to walk this journey with you. If you have any questions or need support, we are here for you.
Together, we can break the chains of the past and step into a future of freedom!
Jeanie Lemaster, RN, Founder/Executive Director

Phase 1           9 months
This phase focuses on providing stabilization and safety for women recovering from substance abuse, trauma, and sex trafficking. We create a therapeutic environment where residents can establish safe relationships, rebuild trust, and develop a structured lifestyle that fosters healing, recovery, and personal growth.  We have a daily schedule that includes:

• Structure  
• Recovery Meetings
• Drug Testing      
• Room Search
• Health Renewal- Mind, Body and Spirit                    
• Life Counseling
• Exercise and Wellness        
• Trauma counseling
• Gratitude is  Attitude   
• Substance Abuse counseling
• Identity
• Recovery Meetings
• Group Therapy
• Addiction Studies-Heart of Addiction, Relapse       
• Trigger Desensitization
• WRAP Plan    
•  Behavioral Therapy
• Accountability       
• Volunteer Opportunities-Give Back
• Meditation/ Prayer time     
• Root Causes
• Journaling/Independent Homework      
• Group Classes

   

Phase 2           9- 12 months
 During this phase, we empower women with the tools, training, and support needed to build and sustain a healthy, stable life. Residents begin setting personal goals in areas such as higher education, financial planning, and personal development. They receive ongoing support through individualized counseling, life coaching, structured classes, and participation in weekly meetings. 
Tools and training include:

• Family Restoration if possible
• Parenting Classes
• Computer Education
• Mock Interviews
• Internships and Job Placement
• Resume’ Building
• Job Skills
• GED/ Skills Training/College and Trade School
• Peer Support certification if desired
• Housing needs
• Monetary management and Budgeting
• Community Support
• Learning Environment
• Life Skills
• Safe Environment

 
AFTERCARE PROGRAM
During this portion of the program, we continue to offer support, assessment, and accountability from the Support staff, individual counseling, classes, and the opportunity for living in our Responsible Living (sober living) Duplex. 

We Love Our Volunteers!

Want to be a Part of this 
LIFE CHANGING MINISTRY?
Want to be a part of a life-changing ministry?  I would love to have you be a part of what God is doing!  Here is how:
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** VOLUNTEER- we need volunteers to help with renovations, be a prayer partner, help with bible studies, facilitators for group meetings, take to appointments, stay with residents’ night or day hours, teach them life skills, gardening, cooking, music, worship, arts, social enterprise, and so much more! Fill out volunteer application on website. Volunteer training will be provided. Complete the form below.