Our model has 27 years of success behind it.

Magdalene House of Austin is modeled after Thistle Farms and Magdalene Nashville, founded by Rev. Becca Stevens in 1997. Thistle Farms is now the largest survivor-run social enterprise in the country, and the Magdalene therapeutic community model has been replicated in more than 30 cities nationwide.

The Magdalene Nashville community has served women who have experienced complex trauma, including childhood abuse, trafficking, homelessness, and addiction. Their research and long-term experience demonstrate that healing is most effective in a supportive community setting, where survivors live together, build trust, and are given the time and stability to rebuild their lives.

Over twenty years of program implementation, the Magdalene Nashville model has seen many residents maintaining long-term sobriety, employment, and housing stability after leaving the program. These outcomes affirm that consistent community, relational healing, and access to supportive services create the conditions for lasting recovery.