Meet Crystal, Our Founder—and Why She Cares
Crystal is the Founder of PAWSitive Growth, a Drug & Alcohol Recovery Coach, and a Peer Support Specialist. With both professional training and lived experience, she brings a unique blend of structure, encouragement, and nonjudgmental support to every coaching relationship.
Early Challenges
Her passion for this work is deeply personal. Growing up with a mother battling addiction and a father who violated her trust left Crystal with lasting emotional scars. Her childhood was marked by instability, violence, foster care, and emotional neglect—even after adoption by her grandparents, where safety and belonging still felt out of reach.
Finding Strength
By the age of 17, Crystal was on her own, determined to break the cycle of trauma and addiction. Through resilience and perseverance, she rebuilt her life and embraced the strength she never knew she had.
Creating PAWSitive Growth
In April 2024, Crystal founded PAWSitive Growth to provide meaningful, skill-based support that helps individuals manage triggers, build confidence, and create lasting change—at their own pace. Her mission is to help others rebuild their lives and stop the ripple effects of addiction from spreading to those they love.
Credentials & Training
- Drug & Alcohol Recovery Coach
- Peer Support Specialist
- Lived Experience
- Training: International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches, Orlando, FL
Meet Kathy
Hi, I’m Katherine “Kathy” Reynolds, CRPA, CARC, CASAC, ICFRC, a Recovery Coach with over a decade of experience in the mental health and addiction field. I'm honored to join PAWSitive Growth to provide compassionate, non-clinical recovery support that meets people exactly where they are.
My work is grounded in the belief that recovery is not one-size-fits-all. I support individuals and families in exploring multiple pathways of recovery, whether that looks like harm reduction, community supports, medication-assisted treatment, or holistic practices. As someone with lived experience, I understand the courage it takes to seek help, and I’m passionate about walking alongside clients as they rebuild confidence, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful lives in recovery.
In addition to recovery coaching, I bring expertise in family coaching, relapse prevention strategies, and sober support services. Through my role with PAWSitive Growth, I aim to provide a safe, judgment-free space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to define recovery in their own way.