08/15/2026
Today is a bittersweet day at Recovery Beyond as we celebrate Taylor Richards on his last day with our team.
Taylor’s journey with Recovery Beyond began more than four years ago—not as an employee, but as a member. Since then, we’ve had the privilege of watching his journey come full circle as he became someone who helped create that same sense of hope, connection, and belonging for others.
In Taylor’s words:
“Recovery Beyond introduced me to a whole new world. Through the outdoors, community, connection, and belonging, I started to see what was possible for my life.
Over the years, I’ve done things I never imagined I would do—climbing Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, and Mount Baker, kayaking in the San Juan Islands, traveling through the Boundary Waters, being part of the documentary Walking on Ice, and earning my bachelor’s degree.
Working in outreach gave me the opportunity to connect people with resources, introduce them to the outdoors, and watch people accomplish things they didn’t think they could do.
One of the biggest things Recovery Beyond has given me is hope. My healing didn’t come from simply learning to push myself harder. It came from community, connection, belonging, being outdoors, and realizing I didn’t have to do everything by myself.
Now I’m taking what I’ve learned into my new position as an SUDP counselor at We Care Daily. I want to bring that same hope to others—to listen, meet people where they are, and support them as they discover what a better life looks like for them.
I came here as a member, and I’m leaving with experiences, friendships, lessons, and memories I’ll always carry with me.”
Taylor, thank you for everything you’ve brought to Recovery Beyond. We are so excited to see you carry that hope into this next chapter. Please join us in wishing Taylor all the best💙