🎙 A Conversation With Kiera Moore & Sam
at the 2025 Region 5 Recovery Advisory Council’s First Peer-Led Recovery Conference & Podcast Series
at the 2025 Region 5 Recovery Advisory Council’s First Peer-Led Recovery Conference & Podcast Series
In this 10 Minutes of Truth episode — recorded live at Hub757 in Suffolk, Virginia — Shawn A. Barksdale talks with Kiera Moore and Sam about what it took to make the Region 5 Recovery Advisory Council’s First Peer-Led Recovery Conference such a success.
Kiera, the Conference Coordinator, and Sam share how months of hard work, collaboration, and commitment paid off — creating an event that connected peers, professionals, vendors, and community members in one powerful space of recovery and growth. They discuss how Region 5 truly functions as a family, with everyone stepping up, supporting one another, and bridging the gap for recovery across the region.
They also introduce their new venture — the Reentry and Recovery Alliance — an organization dedicated to helping returning citizens rebuild their lives through meaningful work, guidance, and community support.
💜 This conversation highlights leadership, teamwork, and the heart behind Region 5’s mission to empower people and strengthen communities.
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