SPIRIT Center is a cooperative, self-help organization of caring people who are educated to provide Peer Counseling services on a drop-in basis. We provide a safe home-like setting where you can find acceptance, support and a sense of belonging. We are located on 5 acres of beautiful land with orchards, organic garden, and surrounding landscape in Grass Valley, CA.

Peers learn to empower themselves and others to improve their quality of life. Peer Counselors are people who have had similar life experiences on a mental, emotional and/or spiritual level. Through this connection, understanding and compassion is both felt and shared. Peers support one another in the unfolding of each individuals journey to self-empowerment.

Peer Counselors assist other peers in discovering their passion, purpose and place in the community. Peers learn innovative ways to manage their emotional, mental and spiritual challenges, so they may thrive as individuals and productive citizens.

To provide a safe home like setting to discover one’s own personal empowerment while building a supportive community network. Our future vision is to purchase our present location to be able to expand the drop-in program schedule to 24hr. 7 days a week.

Peer Counselors and Group Facilitators provide a preventative holistic approach to individual empowerment, raising one’s awareness to the healing connection of mind, body and spirit. Peers develop self esteem, and take responsibility for their own lives. Peers experience improved health and well-being.

We serve Peers 18 years and older, offering:

We aim to reduce personal suffering and increase success in life.