A little about the coach...

Hello, I'm Carol, the visionary behind Carol Cruz Coaching. In 2013, I stepped away from working as an office manager in the corporate sector and took a leap of faith into the field of addiction recovery and became a certified peer recovery support specialist.

At that time, our country was in the midst of the opioid crisis, and communities like mine were in desperate need of support for prevention, treatment, and recovery education for both youth and families. In response, I founded the R.E.A.C.H. OUT Project (Recovery, Education, Advocacy, Community, and Hope), a community-based nonprofit. Through this recovery hub, I poured my heart into offering coaching, peer support, and vital resources to uplift those in need.

After several years, I decided to pursue my entrepreneurial dream and launched Carol Cruz Coaching, my private coaching and consulting practice. Through this venture, I offer personalized coaching services to businesses, individuals, and families. I provide affordable coaching packages and offer sliding scale options for those who qualify.

I specialize in areas such as health, career, substance use, building healthy relationships, harm reduction, grief and loss, eating disorders, and personal development. My approach is holistic, addressing the mind, body and spiritual aspects of well-being. My goal is to empower and embody clients to overcome challenges, build resilience, and create a balanced and fulfilling life.

In 2022, I was approached by a group of peers from Nigeria, Africa, seeking my expertise to help establish a peer support network in their local villages. The request came in response to a growing crisis in the region, marked by a surge in substance use and suicide, with no available clinical services or trained peer supporters to tackle these issues. I provided virtual technical assistance and training to 8 individuals so they could create accessible peer support services where none had existed before.

For more than twenty years, I’ve been deeply committed to the recovery and healing of all  communities near and far, dedicating my life to making a meaningful impact on individuals and families facing challenges similar to those I’ve overcome. I’m passionate about this work and guiding others as they navigate and transform their own journeys toward healing and personal growth.