What a Resident's Year at His Mansion Includes

A resident's year at His Mansion is a structured, Christ-centered residential program in Deering, New Hampshire, for men and women facing addiction and life-controlling issues. The year is divided into two six-month stages and combines weekly one-on-one formational counseling, recovery-focused education, goal setting, and service to the community. It is designed for people who want lasting change rather than a short-term detox, and the average program length is one year.

The Two Stages of the Year

The program runs for one year in two stages of six months each. The stages build on each other: the first focuses on breaking free from what has held a resident back, and the second on moving forward with purpose.

Counseling and Education

Two elements run through the resident's time and form the core of daily life:

• Formational Counseling. Residents receive weekly one-on-one counseling that builds self-awareness and emotional resilience, works through relationships, and builds personal agency through goal setting.
• Recovery-Focused Education. Residents engage with a recovery curriculum that teaches them to recognize and respond to the patterns behind addiction and life-controlling issues.

The first stage emphasizes understanding where addiction comes from and learning practical tools—identifying triggers, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and building coping skills. The second stage shifts toward formation and forward planning, including how a resident will approach work, housing, and community after the program.

Service, Stewardship, and Planning for Life After

In the second half of the year, residents are expected to serve and steward the people and places around them—part of the program's emphasis on living with purpose rather than only receiving care. This stage also includes practical planning for the future: lifestyle, work, housing, and community. The goal is that a resident leaves with a plan, not just a completed program.

Practical Details to Know Before Applying

• Who it's for: Men and women facing addiction and life-controlling issues.
• Length: Average program length is one year.
• Intake: New residents arrive through a rolling intake system, with new residents arriving every month.
• Cost: His Mansion is donor funded and does not generate revenue through its programs. A year's stay typically costs less than $1,000, and each resident is required to have a sponsor who provides $50 per month for personal expenses. For specifics about program costs, call (603) 464-5555.
• Contact: Call (603) 464-5555 or text (603) 265-1820. Applications can be started through the website.

Where to Start Based on Your Situation

The website organizes next steps by who is asking:

• If you are struggling with addiction and looking for help: Start with the Resident Recovery Program overview and how to apply.
• If you have a loved one facing addiction: Look for what the year looks like from the outside, when you can visit, and what a sponsor does.
• If you are a pastor, mentor, or counselor helping someone: Look for how to help someone apply and who the program is for.

If you are weighing whether this program fits, the key questions are whether a full year of residential, Christ-centered recovery is realistic for the person involved, and whether a sponsor can be arranged for the $50 monthly personal expenses.