About JAX Recovery Festival

Bringing Jacksonville together through connection, recovery, and real support.

Our Mission

The JAX Recovery Festival is committed to celebrating the strength, resilience, and hope of individuals in their recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. Through community engagement, entertainment, and access to local resources, we aim to inspire and raise awareness about the importance of recovery while creating a supportive and welcoming environment. Our goal is to foster connection, encourage healing, and remind individuals that they do not have to navigate their journey alone.

Our Vision

The vision of the JAX Recovery Festival is to build a united community where recovery is celebrated and embraced, hope is restored, and individuals are empowered to pursue healing and wellness. We envision an annual event that brings together the recovery community, faith-based organizations, behavioral health professionals, community leaders, and local supporters to create a lasting impact, strengthen partnerships, expand access to resources, and sustain a culture of recovery throughout Jacksonville for generations to come.

Built by the Community

JAX Recovery Festival is made possible by individuals, organizations, and community partners who are committed to making a difference.

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Tamera Colcord is a Business Development professional at Banyan Treatment Centers, where she focuses on building meaningful partnerships and expanding access to quality care. She’s passionate about connecting individuals and families to resources that support lasting recovery. She is excited to launch Jax Recovery Festival, supporting awareness and connection within the recovery community.

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Michael Armand is a Christian Counselor (The Salvation Army), Recovery Wellness Coach, and founder of Like A Tree Ministries. With over 15 years of experience in peer recovery support, he specializes in helping individuals overcome addiction, trauma, grief, loss, and other life challenges through faith-based coaching, recovery support, and personal wellness development.

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Captain Heather Dolby has served in full-time ministry with The Salvation Army for over 23 years, across North America, and is grateful to be serving and caring for her neighbors who are unhoused, experiencing poverty, substance use disorder and behavioral health challenges. Her spiritual journey began on the harshly notorious streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and she thanks God that this year she will celebrate 24 years of sobriety. She knows the transformative power of God firsthand and is eager to see the rest of the world encounter God as well.

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Rachel Powellson is the Director of Outpatient Services at Fresh Ministries.  She has dedicated her career to supporting clients from diverse backgrounds through healing, growth, and meaningful change. Known for her empathetic and client-focused approach, she is passionate about creating a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard, empowered, and valued.

Christopher Colcord is the owner of Design Recovery and is proud to be part of the JAX Recovery Festival. With many years of long-term sobriety, Christopher has turned his own experience into a passion for helping others find hope, healing, and a new way of life. He is dedicated to giving back to the recovery community and supporting others as they build lives they are proud of.