WHO WE ARE
ABOUT US
Harbor House is located in a residential neighborhood in South Charlotte. Having a maximum capacity of only five women, Harbor House enables individualized support and programming to meet our guests where they are, and empower them to build their lives in recovery. We are conveniently located within walking distance of the Greenway, daily recovery meetings, and public transportation.
our name
The name “Harbor House” is inspired by the definition of a harbor as a place of shelter, especially one protected from rough waters, and from its illustrations in recovery literature. We aspire to be that place for our guests as we help them transition to long-term recovery.
executive director & life coach
Chelsey Greenhalgh is a dedicated behavioral health technician at a local treatment center, where she leverages her personal journey and professional expertise to empower others in their path to healing. With two years of personal sobriety, Chelsey is passionate about providing support to individuals navigating recovery, particularly women who are walking a similar path.
chelsey’s experience
Having moved to Charlotte in 2023 to pursue her mission of helping others reclaim their lives, Chelsey combines her experience with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those in recovery. She is a certified life coach and is currently working toward certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist, committed to further enhancing her ability to guide individuals toward lasting transformation.
Chelsey believes that recovery is not just about overcoming addiction but about creating a life of purpose, self-empowerment, and connection. Through her work, she strives to foster an environment of hope and resilience, helping others break free from the cycles of addiction and discover their true potential.
our founder
Kristen founded Harbor House in 2023, and now serves on a consultative basis as a partner to Chelsey, helping to fulfill the Harbor House mission in myriad ways. Kristen has been working with those affected by substance use disorder since she began her recovery journey in August of 2017, first as a sober house manager, and later when she earned her Master's Degree in Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders Counseling from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Kristen also formalized her training in the life coaching space through the Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT). She brings a strengths perspective to setting personal goals with an emphasis on how these relate to recovery.
