The word Renascence (RE-NAS’ENS) means renewal, rebirth, a sense of blossoming forth. “Renascence” is the title of a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay. In the poem, although surrounded by the most breath taking scenery of mountains, woods and a bay, the poet, oppressed by the weight of her personal pain and suffering is unable to appreciate the beauty around her. Crying out for help, the poet experiences a renewal of all her senses and recognizes the beauty of the life around her as if for the first time. We choose the name Renascence Center to emphasize our commitment to providing a caring environment where individuals, couples, and families can find release from unwanted feelings and behaviors, and work toward renewal in their lives. In essence, our philosophy is stated succinctly in the words of T.S. Eliot...

“We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.”