Our Model Works!
In 2016, Unshattered formed a holistic community of loving support to encourage women to continue their journey of sobriety. We offer full-time employment and a like-minded community for women in recovery, where they can express their value and purpose through work and commit to ongoing personal and professional development.
94%
Sustained sobriety
In almost 10 years of employing women in recovery, 94% of our employees have maintained their sobriety.
~$1.5M
annual economic impact
~$150K net positive economic impact to the community each year for every woman we employ
100%
made by women in recovery
Our bags are 100% designed and made by women in our program
2024 Impact Highlights
- Over 20,000 hours of paid employment for women in recovery in 2024
- 2.15 Milion dollars of wages paid to women in recovery since 2016
- Delivered over 1,900 hours of personal and professional development
- 100 workshops held on site to foster growth and learning
- 7,600 hours of workforce training
Reflect on the past year with us.
Employee Impact Stories
Meet the women artisans committed to addiction-free lives.
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Lois
Lead Designer & Textile Specialist
Nearly an entire lifetime of trauma led Lois into despair. Drinking alcohol was easier than trying to believe she had any value. Today, she's a dynamite designer and genius kit maker!
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Kaylene
Resource Coordinator & Seamstress
Abuse and dysfunction early in life lead Kaylene to tread the waters of anxiety, rejection, and, eventually, an addiction to alcohol! But, with the love and support of family and community, she's learning that you are never too old to learn a new thing or to make a difference in a life!
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Maria
Business Architect and Operations Lead
After experiencing early trauma, Maria struggled with major depressive disorder and anxiety. When she was introduced to alcohol in her teens, she thought it was the only way to cope. This lead her into an alcohol addiction that threatened to take her life. But now, she's a sober and thriving single mom who photographs our stunning products and is a technical mastermind.
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Amberlee
Product Photographer & Inventory Manager
Experiencing intense verbal, mental and physical abuse in a relationship that should have been safe, Amberlee felt desperate to escape. With prescription drugs easily accessible, she turned to them to numb the pain and slowly she lost everything. But then, she entered recovery and her faith in God showed her that she could be safe and whole. Now she is a confident woman who is challenging herself as she masters seamstress and photography skills!
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Mary
Seamstress
Struggling with addiction since a teen, Mary’s recovery journey started with a long term recovery program that transformed her life. Now, she’s a seamstress, growing not only her skills but her confidence as well! She brightens Unshattered with her quick smile and hearty laugh. Mary's story inspires others to choose a positive path and believe in their own strength
