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From surviving

to thriving.

Small animated birds symbolizing freedom, hope, and transformation, reflecting the mission of New Beginnings Reentry Services to help formerly incarcerated individuals start anew.
Small animated birds symbolizing freedom, hope, and transformation, reflecting the mission of New Beginnings Reentry Services to help formerly incarcerated individuals start anew.

New Beginnings Reentry Services is an education and healing center for formerly incarcerated folks of all genders. Our programs facilitate healing through creative expression—including art therapy, music therapy, applied theater, and storytelling workshops in which our participants tell their stories on their terms, foster a sense of interconnectedness with their audiences to build community, and challenge dominant narratives about trauma and incarceration to imagine liberatory futures.

Silhouette of a woman with eyes closed, overlaid with a serene forest of mature trees, symbolizing inner peace, resilience, and the personal growth of formerly incarcerated women supported by New Beginnings Reentry Services on their journey toward healing and renewal.

Music Therapy

Man and woman playing drums during a music therapy session at New Beginnings Reentry Services, using rhythm and creative expression in collaboration with Berklee School of Music to promote healing, mindfulness, and emotional release in a safe, supportive environment.

In collaboration with the Berklee School of Music, music therapy sessions promote healing, self-expression, and mindfulness.

Theater

Group of theater performers on stage acting out an original performance at New Beginnings Reentry Services, using playwriting, public speaking, and spoken word to foster self-expression, confidence, and storytelling as part of creative reentry and personal development programs.

Participants will develop original works, practice public speaking, and share their stories through plays, speeches, and spoken word.

Yoga

Group of people practicing yoga outdoors on a grassy lawn during a weekly class led by Jennie Greene of the Boston Yoga Collaborative, promoting mindfulness, gentle movement, physical wellness, and emotional healing as part of New Beginnings Reentry Services’ holistic reentry support.

Led by the Boston Yoga Collaborative, our weekly yoga classes promote mindfulness, gentle movement, and inner balance—supporting physical wellness and emotional healing in a welcoming space.

Art Therapy

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Participants will develop skills in a variety of visual arts techniques (drawing, sculpture, sewing, woodworking, collage) to create projects of their choosing, tailored to their creative interests and healing needs.

Sound Healing

Singing Bowl Sound Healing

Sound healing and reiki workshops facilitate healing on a somatic level, promoting emotional and nervous system regulation.

Restorative Justice

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Restorative Justice trainings provide participants with both group and one-on-one support for their respective healing needs, including tools/techniques to process traumatic stress, support substance use disorder recovery, facilitate conflict resolution, and deepen community building.

AA/NA Meetings

Group of individuals sitting in a supportive circle during a peer-led recovery meeting at New Beginnings Reentry Services, representing a safe, judgment-free space where people in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous share experiences, find support, and build strength together in their journey of addiction recovery and reentry.

Peer-led Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups provide a safe, judgment-free space for individuals in recovery to share experiences, find support, and build strength together—one day at a time.

Cooking Classes

Aerial view of participants cooking and preparing food together in a hands-on culinary arts class led by Chef Niurka Lebron, a New Beginnings Reentry Services graduate and founder of SoulSmart Health and Wellness, teaching practical kitchen skills as part of workforce development and reentry programs.

Weekly culinary arts classes will take place in our kitchen space.

Computer Education

Participants in a computer literacy class at New Beginnings Reentry Services learning how to use a computer, developing essential digital skills such as typing, internet browsing, email, word processing, and online job searching to support successful reentry and workforce readiness.

Our computer literacy course equips participants with essential digital skills—from basic typing and internet use to email, word processing, and online job searching—helping them confidently navigate today’s heavily tech-driven world.

Financial Literacy

Participants in a Financial Literacy class at New Beginnings Reentry Services using computers to learn essential money management skills, including how to open and manage a bank account, create a budget, and build healthy credit for long-term financial independence after incarceration.

Participants learn the fundamentals of personal finance, including how to open and manage a bank account, create a budget, and build healthy credit—laying the groundwork for long-term financial stability and independence.

Workforce Development

A woman receiving one-on-one coaching in a Workforce Development program at New Beginnings Reentry Services, building job-readiness skills including resume writing, cover letter development, interview preparation, and interpersonal communication in partnership with MassHire to support successful reentry into the workforce.

In partnership with MassHire, this program helps participants build job-readiness skills through resume writing, cover letter development, interview preparation, and effective interpersonal communication—empowering them to confidently reenter the workforce.

Group Therapy

Group of individuals seated in a supportive circle during a group therapy session at New Beginnings Reentry Services, creating a safe, healing space for people navigating substance use recovery, mental health challenges, and trauma—fostering connection, resilience, and emotional well-being during reentry.

Our supportive group therapy sessions offer a safe, healing space for individuals working through substance use, mental health challenges, and trauma—fostering connection, resilience, and emotional well-being.

Silhouette of a woman with eyes closed, overlaid with a serene forest of mature trees, symbolizing inner peace, resilience, and the personal growth of formerly incarcerated women supported by New Beginnings Reentry Services on their journey toward healing and renewal.

Real change happens when we come together. By sponsoring New Beginnings, you’re not just donating—you’re investing in lives, in futures, in second chances. Your contribution helps us expand our programs, reach more people, and continue to break cycles of incarceration through education and empowerment.

Be a part of the change.
Be a part of New Beginnings.

Your support fuels

transformation.

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