Creative Recovery LA
Where Healing Becomes a Creative Journey
At Creative Recovery LA, we unite clinical care and artistic expression to support lasting healing, empowering individuals to reclaim their voice, creativity, and purpose.
Make a Masterpiece of Your Life
Where creativity, compassion, and clinical excellence redefine recovery
At Creative Recovery LA, we believe healing is an art form. We are Los Angeles’s first fully integrated creative recovery center, combining evidence-based treatment with music, art, yoga, and mindfulness to help individuals transform pain into purpose.
Founded by Cory B. Savage, a creative visionary and survivor of trauma and addiction, our program helps you reclaim your story and discover new ways to heal, grow, and create. Recovery should never silence individuality. Here, we help you express it.
Why Choose Creative Recovery LA
Our mission is to revolutionize recovery by uniting the science of clinical care with the power of creative expression.
A Holistic, Arts-Driven Model
Music, visual art, yoga, and mindfulness are core parts of treatment alongside evidence-based therapy.
Full Continuum of Care
We offer medical detox, residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and transitional housing programs for seamless support.
Innovative Therapies
From trauma-informed care to sound healing and expressive arts, our approach helps clients access deep emotional release.
Creative Environment
Our facilities include a professional recording studio, art and yoga spaces, and areas dedicated to movement and mindfulness.
Inclusive Community
Our team celebrates diversity and provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care within a safe, welcoming environment.
Creative Pathways to Sobriety
Substance Use Treatment
Prescription drug addiction often begins with good intentions—a doctor’s order for pain, anxiety.
While marijuana is often viewed as harmless, long-term or heavy use can lead to dependence.
Mental Health Treatment
Creative Recovery LA Podcast
Therapy Programs
Integrative, Evidence-Based Therapies — Our therapy programs combine clinical expertise with creative methods that inspire healing through connection and expression. Therapies include:
These programs help clients process trauma, develop coping skills, and rediscover confidence in a supportive, compassionate environment.
These programs help clients process trauma, develop coping skills, and rediscover confidence in a supportive, compassionate environment.
Our Mission
At Creative Recovery LA, our mission is to help each person make a masterpiece of their life through creativity, compassion, and innovation. We reject traditional one-size-fits-all recovery models and create individualized treatment plans that reflect each client’s unique story.
We are guided by five core values:
Creativity, Compassion, Innovation, Community, and Equity.
These principles shape every interaction, ensuring that each client is met with empathy, respect, and purpose.
Start Your Journey Today
If you are ready to heal from addiction, trauma, or mental health challenges, Creative Recovery LA is here to help you rediscover your purpose through art, connection, and evidence-based care.