The Everlight Journal
Survivor-informed perspectives, organizational milestones, and educational stories about recovery beyond the hospital.
Hope One Walk is a planned cross-country journey from Santa Monica to New York beginning in 2027. Founder Corey Halstead will walk to raise awareness and support for burn survivors while sharing stories, visiting burn centers, and building a nationwide community of hope. One Step. One Story. One…
Read story →A safe and trauma informed space after hospital discharge can be the difference between surviving and truly healing, and that is exactly what Healing Home Group is here to provide. Most burn survivors face a sudden, overwhelming gap the moment they leave the hospital. Your body is healing, but yo…
Read story →The blog highlights AlloSource as a leading nonprofit in regenerative medicine that processes donated human tissue into lifesaving grafts used for burn care and reconstruction. It explains how their skin allografts help stabilize burn wounds, reduce complications, and support healing when survivo…
Read story →The All About Burns Podcast is a powerful platform created by burn survivor and Healing Home Group founder Corey Halstead. Through meaningful conversations with survivors, clinicians, psychologists, surgeons, and innovators, the podcast brings honest insight into the physical, emotional, and ment…
Read story →The Winter Light Gala, hosted by Healing Home Group on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Arise Church Denver, is a night of hope, healing, and community. The event will feature live music, survivor stories, and the symbolic lighting of the Everlight. All proceeds support Healing Home Group's mission t…
Read story →Healing Home Group, Inc. is proud to announce that as of July 24, 2025, we are officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This milestone allows us to accept tax-deductible donations, apply for grants, and expand our programs to provide safe, supportive housing and resources for…
Read story →"Rest. Rebuild. Rise." isn't just a slogan—it's a survivor's path. In this blog, we unpack each word in Healing Home Group's tagline and explore how it reflects the emotional, physical, and spiritual journey every burn survivor walks. The Heartbeat of Healing At Healing Home Group, we believe tha…
Read story →The Burn Survivor Anthem isn't just a song—it's a movement. Written by HHG founder Corey Halstead, this powerful anthem gives voice to the journey of burn survivors everywhere. In this blog, we share the inspiration behind the lyrics, the meaning within the music, and how survivors can take part…
Read story →Behind every burn survivor is a first responder who made the impossible possible. This blog shares why Healing Home Group partners with fire departments across Colorado—and how together, we're changing what comes after the fire. When a fire breaks out, firefighters are the first to respond. They…
Read story →Leaving the hospital isn't the end of a burn survivor's journey—it's the beginning of a whole new battle. In this post, we dive into what survivors actually need after discharge—and how Healing Home Group is working to close the gap. Burn survivors are often celebrated at discharge—photos are tak…
Read story →Charlie Health is a virtual mental health provider offering intensive outpatient care for teens, young adults, and adults facing trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. With fully online therapy including individual, group, and family sessions Charlie Health helps bridge…
Read story →Burn survivors often carry invisible scars from trauma. This blog introduces three proven therapies that can help with emotional healing: EMDR, which reprocesses painful memories using guided eye movements; Prolonged Exposure Therapy, which helps survivors safely confront trauma triggers; and Cog…
Read story →Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) uses 100% pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber to boost healing — especially helpful for burn survivors. It reduces inflammation, speeds up wound healing, fights infection, and eases nerve pain. Corey experienced major relief in his legs from HBOT, and many others…
Read story →After surviving a devastating car fire in April 2024 that left 50% of his body burned, Corey Halstead faced not only the physical challenges of recovery but also the emotional and logistical gaps in post-hospital care for burn survivors. Once discharged, he found himself without a safe place to c…
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