RECOVERY & ADDICTION PROGRAM GROUPS
The L.I.F.E. Program. Building Emotional Resilience and Connection.
At Ambassadors of Compassion, we care deeply about individuals, families, and communities navigating recovery. Over 100,000 people across North America have participated in our programs designed to help individuals heal, rebuild, and move forward with strength and dignity. We don’t claim to have all the answers. But we do recognize a growing challenge: despite greater access to information than ever before, loneliness, emotional distress, and substance-use continue to rise.
Information alone doesn’t address the issue or break the cycle. The science of change shows that, in addition to relevant content, we need meaningful connection; and we need to take deliberate action, practical steps, to put the information into practice.
The Ambassadors of Compassion process is a structured pathway to healing; through meaningful content, compassionate connection, and shared experience.
The L.I.F.E. Program
The independently measured, evidence-based, plug-and-play L.I.F.E. program consists of 9-12 sessions of relevant content, multi-media delivery, facilitated small peer-group discussions, and guided journaling. This immersive program leads participants through the process of releasing unresolved hurt and pain, taking responsibility for their actions, understanding and managing the positive and negative influences in their lives, and overcoming the obstacles and negative experiences that hold them back. These principles are put into action in a peer-to-peer intervention where participants connect through real life conversations and empathetically hold each other accountable for making positive life decisions. The program helps to:
- Support recovery
- Rebuild identity
- Strengthen emotional resilience
- Restore purpose and self-worth
L.I.F.E. is an acronym for:
- Labor – the power of setting goals and working to achieve them
- Influence – understanding and managing the positive and negative influences in our lives
- Forgiveness – the science of identifying and releasing unresolved hurt and pain
- Experiences – turning negative experiences into motivation for positive action
Part of the magic of the program is that the content, and the peer group discussions, take their relevance from the group discussing them. That is why the results have been the positive regardless of the age-group, demographics, cultural, or socio-graphics of the participants.
A Culture of Belonging
At the heart of Ambassadors of Compassion is a simple but powerful belief: “If you breathe, you belong.”
- No labels
- No judgment
- No barriers to entry
Participants are met with dignity and respect from the moment they enter the program. In recovery settings, where shame and isolation are common barriers, this culture of empathetic belonging is essential.
Why This Matters
- 1 in 5 individuals experience mental health or substance use challenges each year
- Approximately 20–25% will experience addiction in their lifetime
- Recovery outcomes improve significantly with community, connection, and shared experience
Research shows improved mental health, stronger relationships, and increased engagement; driven not by information alone, but by consistent, compassionate relationships.
Adult LIFE – Addiction Recovery Program | January–March 2026
Real feedback from participants who took part in the Ambassadors of Compassion LIFE program at Academy Farms, an addiction recovery setting in Canada.
I really enjoyed the quotes. The course was informative and encouraging. Thanks for everything!
Great references, powerful questions. The videos before are great to start out the chapters.
Personally I am not a very introspective person, but this book and course gave me a chance to become more introspective. So thank you for that!
I think this is good to help get the brain juices flowing. I really enjoyed this class and it made my day more enjoyable when coming to this class.
Great program! Some of it felt repetitive, but perhaps that was intentional with the questions. The quotes were fun for my group.
I enjoyed the classes and the videos were very interesting. The quotes were amazing. The program taught me how to be myself and stand up for myself and be a better person. Thank you for everything, Ambassadors of Compassion!
From Their LIFE Program Facilitator
Facilitating the Ambassadors of Compassion LIFE workshops with the students at Academy Farms was such a gift. I gained as much from the program as the men in our group. Together we learned, made and kept commitments to take responsibility for our own lives, and grew our connections. I thank them for welcoming me into their lives and for the opportunity Ambassadors of Compassion gave us to help better the world around us.
These comments are from participants and the facilitator of the January–March 2026 LIFE program at Academy Farms. Participant comments have been kept as close as possible to their original words, with only minor punctuation adjustments for readability.
What Makes This Program Effective
The content is meaningful and relevant, and the guided journalling is essential, but the core are peer discussion groups. These ‘Circles of 6’ micro-communities create a consistent, safe place for participants to find their own voice and share things they may never have been able to express before. These micro-communities create a space where participants:
- Feel seen and supported
- Build accountability
- Learn through shared experience
- Regain identity and purpose
- Practice empathy and compassion
- Learn skills to support emotional and mental resilience internally, in relationships, in the workplace, and in life
The model creates: Connection. Consistency. Compassion.
Why It Works in Recovery Settings
Ambassadors of Compassion compliments and strengthens existing recovery tools by focusing on what sustains long-term change: human connection, accountability, and identity rebuilding.
Program Options
11-Week Program
- Weeks 1–9: Emotional resilience
- Week 10: Service project
- Week 11: Honor event
9-Week Program
- Weeks 1–9: Guided sessions
Built for Privacy and Simplicity
- 100% Confidential
- No participant names required
- Only the facilitator’s information is needed for registration
- Fully private within your organization
- Plug-and-Play
- No material to learn or teach
- Simple, facilitator-led sessions
- Everything is provided by Ambassadors
Simple Setup
- Onboarding call
- Facilitator training (under 30 minutes, no cost)
- Weekly guided journalling
- Weekly discussion sessions (1 hour per week)
Equipment Required
- Laptop or computer
- Large screen or monitor for clear group viewing of videos
- Basic audio capability (speakers) for playback
Measuring Impact (Anonymous)
Optional pre- and post-program survey can be administered anonymously to measure changes in perception of emotional resilience, sense of connection, and personal outlook. Aggregated data can be shared with organizations and stakeholders without identifying participants, preserving full confidentiality.
But Beyond the Date:
- Weekly connection builds trust
- Being heard reduces isolation
- Consistency creates stability
Journaling and reflection support:
- Emotional processing
- Self-awareness
- Personal accountability
$150 per Participant
What’s included in the price:
- Full access to the 9-12 week L.I.F.E. Program curriculum and materials
- Weekly guided sessions materials
- Simple onboarding and facilitator training
- Facilitator support
- Physical journal. Optional digital participant journal available
- Real-life stories of recovery and resilience
- Pre- and post-program survey (optional)
- Link for PDF Certificate of Completion
- Facilitator adds participant names
- Printed and presented on-site
- Reinforces dignity and accomplishment
In Summary
Ambassadors of Compassion is more than a program. It is a structured pathway to healing; through meaningful content, connection, compassion, and shared experience designed to:
- Rebuild connection
- Restore dignity
- Support lasting recovery
For More Information Contact
Candace Newton Chaput,
National Director Ambassadors of Compassion Canada
Phone: 604-580-8886
Additional/Support Materials
If you’d like to see the kind of content we can provide, grab our free Quick Guide or the Live Resilient Guide ($49). It might just help you break free of something that is holding you back from being the person you really want to be. The Live Resilient Guide is a stand-alone product but can also be used as supplemental, supporting, or follow-up content for the L.I.F.E. program.
Ambassadors of Compassion’s Quick Guide (Free)
What is Blocking Your Breakthrough?
Use the practical tools in this Quick Guide to help you reduce anxiety and stress while building healthy relationships, enjoying a fulfilling marriage, and enhancing your overall mental and emotional well-being.
Identify Blocks
Begin to discover the hidden patterns that are holding you back from your breakthrough.
Get Clarity
Understand exactly what’s preventing your emotional healing and personal growth.
Take Action
Practical steps and powerful tools to overcome your specific challenges.
Ambassadors of Compassion’s Live Resilient Guide ($49)
From Breakthrough to Lasting Freedom.
Over 100,000 people have used this independently measured and scientifically proven tool to break free from anxiety and stress; improving their mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. This practical set-by-step guide can help you find the lasting freedom to become a healthier person, partner, spouse, parent, coworker, student, and friend.
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Organization: Ambassadors of Compassion Canada Society
Address: #404 – 1688 152 Street, Surrey, BC V4A 4N2
Email: candace.chaput@aoclife.org
Phone: 604-560-8886
We acknowledge that Ambassadors of Compassion Canada operates on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen Nations. We honour their enduring connection to the land, waters, and community