Kimberly (Kimmy) Short is the founder and CEO of Broken Lives Restored, a nonprofit dedicated to advocacy for mental health, trauma recovery, grief support, and addiction healing. With a background in art education and over ten years of experience leading 12-Step Recovery groups, community programs, and art camps for both kids and adults, Kimberly is committed to creating spaces of healing and transformation.

She is a licensed Recovery Peer Support Specialist, Trauma Specialist, Inner Healing Expert, Somatic Healer, and Art Therapy Practitioner. Kimberly believes in the truth that we don’t have bad parts—only ones that need to be befriended and unburdened through curiosity, compassion, and clarity.

Her passion for walking alongside those in pain comes from both personal experience and a deep calling to be a light in the darkness. In her own journey, she has found healing and transformation, celebrating her sobriety since March 3, 2014. Through Broken Lives Restored, she is building a space where stories are honored, wounds are met with compassion, and hope is never out of reach.

You can learn more about her story and passion for reaching the broken on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brokenlivesrestored/

Guided By Love, These Are The Values That Shape Our Mission.

Guided By Love, These Are The Values That Shape Our Mission.

  • Courage

    We believe we are not defined by our trauma.

  • Love

    We believe healing deserves to be met with love, gentleness, kindness, courage and truth.

  • Respect

    We believe that every life we encounter deserves to be seen, heard, and valued—cherished for the unique journey it represents

  • We believe each person has the power to restore their wholeness, embrace their true identity, and step boldly into a future filled with possibilit

    Strength

    We believe each person has the power to restore their wholeness, embrace their true identity, and step boldly into a future filled with possibility

  • Create

    We believe that creating a community where healing is accessible, invites hearts to live fully and freely.

Kimberly Short, Founder and CEO

  • Austin Community College: Associates of Fine Arts

    Texas State University: BA in Art Education

  • 2015-2016, Gateway Church Central Austin: Leadership Development Program, Intern for Church Plant of New Campus. Responsible for launching Children and Student’s Ministry

    2016-2018, Gateway Church Central Austin: Children and Students Pastor

    2016- Present, Kid’s Creative Art Camp: Director

    2017-Present, Gateway Church Austin: Women’s Restore Pastor

    2018-2022, Lifeworks Austin: Recovery Support Peer Specialist

    2022-Present, Broken Lives Restored: Restorative Specialist

  • Communities for Recovery: Recovery Support Peer Specialist Certification.

    RSPS Initial 6-hour core training

    RSPS 46-hours supplemental training

  • Understanding Trauma: The 12 Core Concepts

    ASK Suicide Prevention Training

    Trauma-Informed Care

    Narcan Training

    Unconscious Bias

    Harassment Prevention

    HIPAA and Texas Privacy Laws Description

  • Healing-Centered Engagement Training

    Personal Code of Ethics Training

    Co-Regulation Training

    Processing Grief Training

    Theory of Change Training

  • Allies Against Slavery: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Training

    KIND Clinic: Sexual Health Training

    TNOYS (Texas Network Of Youth Services): Child Welfare

    Lifeworks: Youth Voice Initiative

    SAFE Alliance: Neurobiology of Trauma Training

    Driftwood Recovery: Compassion Fatigue Training

  • Boundaries Seminar

    Loved to Life Courses Completed:

    The Heart Of The Matter: Preparing for Healing

    Shepherding Your Spirit

    Eternal Paths

    Repentance, Forgiveness, Restitution

    Honoring God by Honoring Authority

    Love Bonds, Fear Bonds

    Foundation of Early Life Wounding

    Strongholds of the Mind and Flesh

    The Idolatry of Bitterness

    Striving for Love

    Sexuality and Intimacy

  • Lifeworks: Recovery Mondays

    Refuge Ranch: Sex trafficking

    Gateway Church Central Austin: Women’s 12 Step Recovery Study

    Garza High School Peer Support Group

    Staff Peer Personal Development Meeting

  • 2018-2022 Lifeworks Austin:

    Youth Project Holiday Help

    Lifeworks Emergency Shelter

    Lifeworks Youth Resource Center

    Gateway Church Central Austin:

    2017-Present Women’s 12 Step Recovery Study

    2017-Present Women’s Restore Network

  • Alcoholics Anonymous Member Since March 3, 2014

    Al-Anon Member Since November 24, 2019