About Our Owner

My name is Laurie Santiago-Hooper and I founded Holistic Recovery Coaching in WNY with the purpose and mission to guide Families impacted by their loved one’s substance use from confusion, overwhelm, and hopelessness to empowerment, resilience and effectiveness by:

1. Embracing a new perspective on how to influence a loved one’s journey to recovery.
2. Learning evidence-based skills and tools to become effective in communication.
3. Using a calm and composed demeanor - rather than the usual blow-ups and arguments.
4. Building engagement and collaboration - rather than detaching and disengaging.
5. Setting healthy boundaries with love.
6. Staying connected through the challenges and mishaps that come with this journey.

As someone who has witnessed firsthand the emotional turmoil of loving someone with a substance use disorder, I fully understand what you may be experiencing now: grief, heartache, anxiety, worry, and mistrust - maybe thinking you’ve tried everything and you’re starting to lose hope.

After personally navigating this tough journey for numerous years and feeling like nothing was going to change, I came across a Recovery Coach Training class and decided to check it out. 

That was a turning point for me.

The information I was learning was about Recovery and how truly possible it is for an individual to begin the journey from addiction to recovery. I came away with a better understanding of what my son was experiencing, and how I could be a positive, loving, influence towards recovery - rather than an enemy. I became hopeful for the first time in over a decade.

Since then, I have pursued training in Holistic Wellness, and completed Certification in Addiction Recovery, Grief, and trained as a facilitator of the Invitation to Change model. I now help Family members make the transition from “I cannot help my loved one, and this is more than I can bear!” to “I am making strategic changes in the way I approach my loved one, and now I am interacting with them in a positive manner, therefore making an impact on their choice to choose a recovery path that best suits them,” as well as “I am now taking care of my own needs and embracing my wellness as a priority.”

It is a proven fact that Families who receive the vital support they need will become a major influence in their loved one’s choice to choose recovery. By approaching substance use, regarding the uniqueness of each individual and family, using a Holistic Framework and an evidence-based approach, science and kindness, I have seen the transformation of families who were struggling to survive, now regain their hope and faith for their loved one while staying connected and true to their hearts and values. 

You don’t have to stay in a state of constant fear, anxiety and turmoil. Support and hope are here for you now.