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PAWSitive Growth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers accessible, virtual, non-clinical coaching to individuals and families during times of change. We support people working on personal growth, life challenges, or substance use if that’s something they want support with—providing practical skills, structure, and steady encouragement to help them feel more confident, stable, and capable in everyday life.
We also provide structured support for individuals transitioning from programs or intensive care settings, offering added accountability and consistency as they rebuild routines, regain stability, and move forward with confidence.
Our mission: To help people build healthier routines, stronger boundaries, and practical skills they can use in everyday life. We offer steady support, compassionate accountability, and simple strategies that make growth feel doable—no matter where someone is starting from.
Our vision: A world where everyone can access kind support and simple skills to feel better, make good choices, and keep moving forward.

Crystal has always found comfort in music and pets—steady supports that helped her through difficult years growing up. Addiction and trauma were part of her family’s story, and she spent some time in foster care before later living on her own at 17. Music and pets taught her how simple things can bring calm, strength, and hope, and they continue to inspire the heart of PAWSitive Growth today.
Her early experiences shaped her desire to build a place where people could feel understood and supported during hard or changing times. With training in supportive coaching and skill-building, and a background in peer support and recovery coaching, Crystal created the practical, down-to-earth approach that guides all PAWSitive Growth services.
In 2024, she founded PAWSitive Growth to help individuals and families build healthier routines, improve communication, and learn steady skills that make life feel more manageable. Crystal leads the vision and program design for the organization, making sure every service reflects kindness, clarity, and simple tools that truly help.
PAWSitive Growth reflects her belief that growth is possible for everyone—and that no one should have to navigate life’s tough seasons without steady, compassionate support. And she’s always cheering for the small wins that make life feel lighter.
Credentials
• Training in supportive coaching and practical skill-building
• Peer support training
• Lived experience that informs her approach
• Professional training through the International Association of Professional
Recovery Coaches
Kathy brings her training as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, and ICF-Accredited Recovery Coach into her work as a recovery coach with PAWSitive Growth. She offers a calm, encouraging space where people feel genuinely seen and supported.
She’s known for her grounded presence and her ability to help clients strengthen routines, build confidence in their decisions, and trust in their capacity to grow. With her blend of lived insight and professional coaching skills, she guides people through the practical tools and mindset shifts that make meaningful progress possible.
Her work is non-clinical and centered on practical, everyday skills that help people grow, stay grounded, and support recovery when needed.

Cindy (Secretary), Mark (Treasurer), and Crystal (President)
Our Board of Directors brings together compassion, practical experience, and a shared commitment to helping people grow. Together, they guide the mission, values, and direction of PAWSitive Growth, ensuring our services stay kind, accessible, and grounded in real-world support.
PAWSitive Growth isn’t just a name — it’s the feeling we hope this space brings to everyone who finds it.
“PAWSitive” comes from our love of pets and the comfort they’ve provided at times when people couldn’t. We want to offer that same kind of steady, unconditional support to others.
“Growth” reflects healing, forward movement, and the hope that comes with choosing a new direction. This is a safe, judgment-free space where no one has to navigate life’s challenges alone.

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