Who We Are

Captive Hearts is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to provide emotional support to hurting people in desperate need of inner healing from the devastating effects of abuse, addiction, and rejection.
Our team of volunteers visits women inmates at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Tuesday and Thursday each week. We seek to encourage [...]

Board Of Directors

JUDY BOEN
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Judy is an ordained chaplain and a former chaplain for Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, the state prison for women previously located in Oklahoma City in both general population and on death row. She has also served as a chaplain at the Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital. For five years, she was Director [...]

Ready for a Change?

Then take the next step by clicking below to fill out the application to the home and to review the expectations of those who are accepted into the Captive Hearts Recovery Home. 
CH Home Rules & Regulations
CH Womens Home Application

How we do it

Captive Hearts has established homes that will accommodate a housemother and up to six women who have been designated through the Court system to go into a recovery program or to those who come on their own seeking a rehabilitative program to help them get back on their feet.   In this safe-haven environment, they come [...]

What We Do

We provide supportive, non-confrontation counseling for addicted and hurting women to explore and heal the underlying abuse issues.   Studies have shown that group therapy for women, without the presence of men, are more successful in dealing with abuse issues.   We have therapists for group sessions as well as one-on-one sessions and operate on a small, personal scale.   [...]

Volunteer Workers Wanted!

Ready to broaden your life experience?  Captive Hearts has assorted opportunities for persons to give of their time and talents to women caught up in the consequences of their former chaotic lifestyle.
Please click below to download an application and see which opportunities may make you a good fit in helping us fulfill our mission in “Bringing Healing to [...]