Our Story
What began as one family’s hope for healing has grown into a sanctuary that has supported more than 300 women. Over the years, the Sisterhood has become a sanctuary shaped by compassion, community, and the belief that women heal best together. These milestones reflect how our mission has evolved, and the people who made it possible.
In 2022, the Sisterhood of Sobriety was formally established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, creating new opportunities for growth, stability, and community partnership. Today, our mission includes securing the long-term future of this home — ensuring that generations of women, and the children and families who walk alongside them, have a lasting sanctuary to recover, rise, and soar beyond addiction.
Together, they created a sanctuary where women could begin rebuilding their lives after years of addiction. What started as an informal effort soon grew into a powerful sisterhood. Since opening its doors, the home has supported more than 300 women on their journey to sobriety. A strong majority have remained clean and sober, many for years—proof of the resilience and potential that emerges when women are given the space and support to heal.
The Sisterhood of Sobriety was born from the shared vision of two professionals united by a deep commitment to women’s recovery. In 2007, Dr. Michael Jordan—a physician and father witnessing his own daughter’s struggle with alcoholism—purchased a former convent in the San Francisco Bay Area with the hope of creating a safe space for healing. In 2012, Cristy Lyng, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in addiction, began volunteering her time to transform that vision into reality.
Our commitment moving forward is simple: to preserve our home as a lasting sanctuary, expand programs that support women in recovery, and continue welcoming future generations with care and dignity.
Whether you’re seeking support or looking to help sustain this sanctuary, we welcome you to walk alongside us.
Our Board
Cristy Lyng
LCSW is a psychiatric social worker and addiction specialist with more than three decades of experience helping alcoholics, addicts, and those with dual-diagnoses to get well and stay sober.
Leslie Dawson
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Crystal Fernandes
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