The 17th Annual Healing Power of Spirituality - Common Ground Series

Join us at Atonement Church for the Common Ground Speaker Series — an inspiring space where recovery, spirituality, and community meet.

Exploring the Healing Power of Spirituality in Recovery

About the Series

The Common Ground Speaker Series is a collaboration between Caron Treatment Centers and Common Ground Ministry, hosted at Atonement Church. Together, we bring the recovery community and wider public into conversation about the spiritual dimensions of healing.

Each session features speakers who share their lived experiences, spiritual insights, and personal journeys in recovery. The series is designed to inspire hope, deepen understanding, and nurture community through honest storytelling and reflection.

At Common Ground, we believe that everyone is recovering from something — whether from addiction, loss, hurts, hang-ups, or simply the challenges of life. Our gatherings offer a safe space for honest conversation, strong relationships, and spiritual exploration for body, mind, and spirit. All are welcome.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Dr. Meredith Hardee
Lead Spiritual Counselor

Meredith Hardee is a lead spiritual counselor, putting more than 20 years of experience in addiction treatment and more than 35 years of recovery to work to listen to, support, and guide patients in their spiritual journey. 

Her primary role is to help patients see and recognize the patterns in their lives and change those destructive patterns that block their ability to move toward recovery. She brings empathy and compassion to that work enabling an open loving space so patients can heal and grow. Meredith offers individual counseling, facilitates groups, and lectures on topics including relationships, grief and loss, and spirituality. She also teaches meditation as a coping skill for anxiety and depression.

She considers this work to be a calling to help others live their best life and not succumb to the shame and hurts of their past. The work Meredith does deepens her gratitude for being able to assist others who are hurting and for patients who are willing and desiring a life worth living.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Mike Shooty
Author, Founder of Just Today, LLC.

Mike Shooty is the author of Lost in London: A Journey from Insanity to Acceptance, a powerful memoir chronicling his path from addiction to recovery. As the founder of Just-Today LLC, he dedicates his life to supporting others on the road to recovery— speaking in communities and donating a portion of book proceeds to fund vital recovery services.

Mike is a Certified Recovery Specialist, Certified Family Recovery Specialist, and active member of the Chester County Drug and Alcohol Council. With a voice shaped by lived experience, Mike is passionate about helping audiences understand substance use disorder, and the power of recovery.

Event Details:

Location: Atonement Church | 5300 Penn Avenue | Wyomissing, PA
Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Program Begins: 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free | No registration required

Questions? Contact:

• Pastor Tom Scornavacchi, Common Ground Mission Developer — 610-375-3512 | Pastortom@cgrcommunity.org
• John Guthridge, Caron Alumni Relations — jguthridge@caron.org | 717-250-9268

No registration and no admission charge.