Clearview
Works inc 501 (c)(3)
Empowering Individuals to heal on their own terms in their own way.
The ultimate goal of Clearview Works, 501(C)(3) is to provide information and eventually resources on many alternative methods of healing nationwide. The Organizations aim is to make alternative healing information more accessible to everyone, primarily focusing on individuals who may not have the means to afford them, or knowledge of the information.
"Healing should be accessible to all."
I started my healing journey in my mid twenties while recovering from alcoholism and leaving my second abusive marriage. Having taken accountability for my drinking, learning to live life without drinking and seeking a life well-lived gave me the foundation for further healing as I learned I always have a choice as to what I will be a part of and walked away from being a victim.
Over the course of my life I have always struggled with fitting in and wanting to always please those around me. The results of this led me down a road of hiding who I truly was and getting involved with people who physically, mentally, and emotionally abused me. Manipulating me along the way. With the help of people like those in this group as well as some long nights of thinking and telling myself the real me is good enough, I began to heal. The me that I thought was lost began coming back, building back my confidence, the drive to improve myself, and to allow me to let people see and accept the true me. It's a long and often hard journey, but I feel that with the right support and determination, everyone can heal the wounds of the past.
Healing for me was and is allowing myself to discover and appreciate who I really am. It's taken a lot of self-reflection, a lot of support from the right people, and a refusal to give up. My trauma might not be as violent or severe as other's but it's mine and I still deserve to heal.
Founder's Story
Lalenya Yahnke, the founder of Clearview Works, lived a complex life full of continuous cycles of abuse from people she loved. From a young age, she possessed a unique understanding of the darkness that resided within her abusers' souls. Despite the pain they inflicted upon her, she chose not to hate them; rather to empathize with their pain and life challenges. She loved them and longed to help them heal.
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She discovered that people only change if they truly desired to do so and she recognized the need for inspiration to ignite their desire for change in others. However, with her own traumatic experiences and the constant challenges of her own survival, it seemed impossible for her to find a way to achieve this.
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Lalenya found the strength to go through her mother's belongings after her passing and discovered a manilla envelope dated on her 7th birthday. Inside, she found a copyrighted design for a self-sustaining greenhouse her mother had envisioned in the 90s. The greenhouse was intended to provide the community with healthy, natural food. Despite her mother's abusive behavior, Lalenya recognized her mother's desire to be a better person and contribute to healing the world.
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Witnessing her mother's unsuccessful battle with cancer, Lalenya resolved not to follow the same path of Western medicine. Embracing alternative healing methods and modalities, she experienced significant improvements in her own health and well-being.
Realizing the high costs of alternative healing with the lack of insurance coverage and considering all the sacrifices her family had made for her own healing, Lalenya started to understand that many others faced similar challenges. With statistics showing a mere 4-6% success rate in breaking free from abusive cycles, she felt compelled to take action.
Thus, Lalenya's mission became clear — to tell her life story in an abstract manner, indirectly educating others about the collateral damage caused by abuse and the generational passing of trauma. She founded the nonprofit organization Clearview Works, taking inspiration from her mother's surname. The name "Clearview" was the symbolism of her mother's longing for clarity, and the greenhouse from her design became the symbol of hope — Clearview Works.
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​Lalenya plans to document her journey starting on May 1st, 2027. She will ride a motorcycle across the nation, recording it in documentary form, and aims to raise awareness about alternative healing methods and modalities, opening minds to the possibilities beyond Western medicine. Her ultimate goal is to transform her mother's visionary greenhouse into a trauma rehabilitation center, where individuals seeking healing can find solace and support at little to no cost.
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​Lalenya firmly believes that healing should be accessible to all, along with the knowledge needed to embark on that journey. She understands that many individuals in abusive cycles feel trapped and overwhelmed by the sacrifices required to make the necessary changes for healing. By sharing her story and building Clearview Works, Lalenya hopes to break this cycle and offer a path to recovery for those who are willing to walk that path themselves.