OUR STORY
About Us
Who Are We?
different.
We are owned and operated by people in recovery. We want to approach the addiction crisis differently and continually push ourselves to think outside the box. We believe that a small group of passionate people can change the world.
We created what we wish we had.
This is Our Story.
We met at the bottom.
After seven years in the military, I became homeless, arrested, and lost in addiction. Jeffrey was overwhelmed by grief and depression after losing his family, ready to give up on life. We were hopeful but fragile—desperately searching for structured supportive housing and community.
We quickly realized no good options existed for people like us getting out of 30 day treatment and were serious about recovery. Evolution House was born from necessity—we set out to create a place that held principles of active recovery above all else. That these spiritual principles came before our individual personalities, and that we were all equal under the disease of addiction. What began as survival slowly revealed itself as our calling.
Today, as in the beginning, the heart of Evolution House reflects the spirit that saved us: It is warm, it is family, and it offers a sense of belonging and purpose that inspires and anchors a person in recovery to something greater than themselves. Our “pay it forward” mentality means that our own lives, and the lives of our fellow alumni, are devoted to inspiring the next person who walks through our doors.
-Jeffrey and Ryan
HOW IT WORKS
Our Process
STEP 1
Stabilization
Assessment & Orientation
STEP 2
Core Treatment
Check denial, education, CBT/reflection, recovery routines
STEP 3
Transitional Care
Apply recovery skills, secure employment, repair relationships, prepare plans
STEP 4
Continuing Care
Establish outpatient therapies, alumni graduation, community reintegration
We based our program on what works for us in our lives, and what we would have wanted in early recovery.
Our Team
UNITED BY PASSION, EXPERIENCE, AND LIVED RECOVERY
Jeffrey Carver
Founding Partner
Ryan Whatley
Founding Partner
Eric Rhodes
Chief Executive Officer
Rebecca Watson
Chief Administrative Officer
Jami Daniels
Chief Clinical Officer
Our locations
WILLIAMSBURG
Richmond Rd.
Evolution House’s Richmond Road counseling center is where treatment begins. Patients enter the initial phase in foundational sober living, receiving PHP/IOP, therapy, medical care, and peer support in a comfortable, home-like setting—all led by staff in sustained recovery to build accountability and lasting sobriety.
WILLIAMSBURG
Acorn St.
Evolution House’s Acorn Street location is the primary clinical hub where most counseling and treatment occur. Here, residents access individual and group therapy, PHP/IOP programs, psychiatric care, and evidence-based interventions—all delivered by staff in sustained recovery. Accepting Virginia Medicaid, it serves as the central support center for the organization’s sober living homes, providing structured tools for lasting sobriety.
WILLIAMSBURG
Bypass Rd.
Evolution House’s upcoming Bypass Road counseling center will serve as the organizations epicenter of treatment, becoming the organization’s 10th site and central hub for expanded recovery services. This new facility adds vital capacity to meet growing demand, delivering peer-led PHP/IOP programs, therapy, medical care, and community support to address badly needed services and foster lasting sobriety across the region.
Coming Soon
REAL PEOPLE. REAL RECOVERY.
The Proof Is
In The People.
Our alumni don't leave the mission, they carry it. If you or a loved one is struggling with a substance use disorder and want to speak with someone who truly understands, let's connect.