Less than a year ago, most people would have taken one look at the building at 701 Antler Drive and run for their lives.
Once an oil and gas building, the ’80s relic is hidden behind overgrowth. It had been abandoned for 15 years and was occupied by raccoons and pigeons.
The building was once owned by Serge Delia, co-founder of sneaker brand Vans. If you had walked through the door in 1979, you would have encountered a giant rug hanging on the wall.
It is currently rolled up and waiting to be resold at the Rodeo Drive store. When the new owners stripped it from the wall, they discovered the original commissioner’s number on the back. edward fields—A New York company known for its luxurious designs.
In today’s dollars, this rug is worth $200,000.
It is difficult to explain without exaggerating the state of neglect of a once magnificent building. can’t believe it? See the photo below.
But for Christy Tolle, it’s a dream come true.
Today, when you step into the building, you’ll be greeted with a breathtaking atmosphere of fresh paint, marble tables, and black leather chairs. Light shines in from every angle, and the back of the building offers incredible views of Mount Casper.
Christie says it’s exactly what she envisioned when she first poked her head into the dilapidated building. She, her husband Corey, and several of their friends are passionate about bringing the town back to life.
My good friend Heather Hintz played a key role in making this happen. Christy says he couldn’t have done it without her. Mr. Hintz will become Hub’s business manager.
Christie and Hintz hope the Mental Health Hub will be a place where practitioners can support each other. Mental health professionals spend a lot of time working one-on-one with people, focusing on others for long periods of time, and can experience secondary trauma and burnout.
It’s hard work, but it’s important work. Wyoming, in particular, is a state notorious for its high suicide rate and limited mental health resources.
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Christie hopes to help the medical professional community grow by creating a space within the hub for students to train, thereby providing free care to those in need. She calls it a “beauty school” approach.
Once a student completes interim time, passes an exam, and applies for an official license, they are allowed to work independently without supervision.
Although the renovations are not completely finished, the building currently houses nine practitioners. There are a total of 23 suites. People were literally moving in as we chatted. Corey puts the finishing touches on the lock.
From shabu to fab: before and after photos from the mental health hub
Christy and Corey Toll took over a dilapidated property at 701 Antler Drive and transformed it into a place of healing and hope (April 2024).
