Welcome to Created for Community!

Why in an age of increased connectivity are our lives more isolated and fragmented than ever? And what can be done about it?

Americans pride themselves on rugged individualism. While this self-view is romantic and evokes images of the tough individuals who came to a new land, conquered the west and created our nation, one result several hundred years into our great experiment is an epidemic of loneliness. Most people wear a mask of “all is well”, hiding the pain and challenge of their lives, confiding in few, and pretending that everything is just fine with their lives.

We know that truth. We hear it every day in our offices.

Paul Tripp says in his book, Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy, "We weren't created to be independent, autonomous, or self-sufficient. We were made to live in a humble, worshipful, and loving dependency upon God and in a loving and humble interdependency with others. Our lives were designed to be community projects. Yet, the foolishness of sin tells us that we have all that we need within ourselves. So, we settle for relationships that never go beneath the casual. We defend ourselves when the people around us point out a weakness or a wrong. We hold our struggles within, not taking advantage of the resources God has given us." (p. 147)

We are here to tell you about one such resource. Long time Marriage and Family Therapists and friends, Malia Doss and Kristi Willhoft, share a vision of creating therapeutic space for individuals to come together in community for healing, growth and transformation. That space is Created for Community located in Castle Rock.

Malia has participated in these kinds of groups for many years both as a member and a facilitator. When she read “Anatomy of the Soul” by Curt Thompson as part of her training program for Ignatian Spiritual Direction, she learned about Dr. Thompson’s ‘Confessional Communities’ and knew instantly that God was calling her to move her practice in this direction.



“I have always loved groups over individual therapy, even though in the beginning, it is always scary as heck” says Malia. Group therapy offers unique advantages over individual therapy, including a sense of community, interpersonal feedback, cost-effectiveness, and social skills development, making it a valuable option for many individuals seeking mental health support. Malia and Kristi offer same sex groups as well as co-ed groups, Monday-Friday, mornings, afternoons and evenings. We would love to talk to you or your organization about why we think healing in community is a powerful modality that must be consider.