The walls of the massive hall were papered with messages of hope that our host had shared over the years with her clients, inspiring them to embrace sobriety and a new future, and to keep hope alive.
She left her career as a psychotherapist to found The Baca Journey, inviting, inspiring and igniting her clients and students to claim the resonance of their own wisdom.
"In the end, it is the one-to-one relationship with the client that is inspiring," he said.
Graham Wood says:"It is fulfilling because your colleagues are inspiring and committed to fighting for the rights of their clients in creative and innovative ways.
Today Jason and Project Walk clients Stephanie Aielo, John Surina and Brandon Rayburn are all working at the Club, inspiring our staff, our members and our community and "Proving Them Wrong".
I've heard the most moving and inspiring stories about wartime work, and been a friendly ear when clients have needed someone to listen.
Awards ceremonies can be tedious, but last week's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards proved to be inspiring and surprising, with the winners all demonstrating great commitment to their clients and an instant government response to a legal question.
When you get to see the difference we're making for our clients and their families and employees, it's a moving, inspiring project.
But those who work in legal aid are passionate and committed and it is amazing to be surrounded by inspiring individuals, not only those who you work with, but in particular the clients themselves.
It's about inspiring other organizations to operate with integrity and earn the respect of their clients, employees, shareholders and, just as important, communities.
