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Our core offering is a private residential program for adults. It provides full-time, on-site support that combines evidence-informed practitioner-led practice with holistic and nature-based modalities.

How the program works

How does the program work, from first call to ongoing support?

The program runs in five stages: a confidential enquiry, an intake conversation, an individualized program plan, the residential stay itself, and a transition into continuing support.

  1. 01

    Confidential enquiry

    A private conversation about what is happening, what has been tried, and what support is needed now. No pressure and no scripts.

  2. 02

    Intake conversation

    A structured intake conversation covering substance use, mental health, trauma history, health considerations, and current safety. It decides whether residential programming here is the right fit.

  3. 03

    Individualized program plan

    Goals, modalities and pacing are set together with you, and revisited as the stay progresses.

  4. 04

    Residential stay

    Living on site with a predictable daily rhythm: one-to-one sessions, group work, holistic and nature-based practice, rest, and time to reflect.

  5. 05

    Transition and continuing support

    Planning for what comes next: community supports, ongoing community supports, and coordination with providers already involved.

What does a day look like?

Days are structured, with room to breathe. A typical rhythm blends program sessions, group work, movement and time outdoors, meals shared with the community, and deliberate quiet. Structure is part of the program. It lowers the daily decision load so attention can go to the work itself.

  • Morning: grounding practice, breakfast, and a check-in that sets the focus for the day.
  • Midday: one-to-one sessions and facilitated group sessions.
  • Afternoon: somatic, holistic, or nature-based sessions on the property.
  • Evening: reflection, rest, and unstructured time in a quiet setting.
How long is a stay?
Length of stay is set individually. Residential programs of this kind commonly run from several weeks to a few months, and the right duration depends on the intake conversation, individual need, and progress. We discuss expected ranges openly during admissions, before fixing a number.
Who is the program for?
Adults seeking residential support for substance use, trauma, and related burnout or distress, who are suited to a non-medical residential setting. Suitability is always determined through our intake conversation, and we will say so directly if another level of support would serve someone better.

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Food, movement, and recovery

What does daily life include beyond sessions?

Alongside the program week, residents eat meals made on site, use the fitness room, and have access to cold water plunge on the covered deck. These parts of the day support the program work by rebuilding sleep, appetite, and physical routine.

Zucchini growing under broad green leaves in the on-site vegetable garden at Halo Ridge Recovery
Food and the gardenMeals are prepared on site, with produce from the property garden through the growing season. Regular, nourishing food supports sleep, appetite, and energy in early recovery.
Yoga room at Halo Ridge Recovery with mats and bolsters laid out in front of a river-rock fireplace and windows onto the forest
Yoga and stillnessTrauma-sensitive yoga and guided meditation run in the yoga room, with mats, bolsters, and a fire going through the cooler months.
Fitness room at Halo Ridge Recovery with a treadmill, elliptical, weight station, kettlebells, and a mirrored wall
Strength and movementThe fitness room is open through the week, so strength work and cardio can become a habit rather than a one-off.

Movement and physical wellness

How is exercise part of a recovery lifestyle?

Exercise is part of the daily routine here because rebuilding a body that has been under strain supports everything else: sleep, appetite, mood, and the ability to sit with difficult feelings. The on-site fitness room is available through the week, so strength work and movement become a habit that continues after the stay ends.

Multi-station weight machine in the on-site fitness room at Halo Ridge Recovery
The fitness room on the property, available through the week.
  • A routine you can keep. Sessions are built around what someone can realistically continue at home, not around peak performance.
  • Paced to the person. Movement starts gently, and residents work at their own pace. Anyone with a health condition is encouraged to check with their own doctor first.
  • Paired with the outdoors. Walking the property, time on the deck, and cold water plunge sit alongside the fitness room rather than competing with it.
  • Built into the lifestyle. Physical routine, food, and sleep are treated as daily practice that holds up long after someone leaves.

Program services

What is included in a stay?

Every stay includes one-to-one sessions, facilitated groups, trauma-focused modalities, somatic and holistic sessions, nature-based experiences, and coordination with your existing providers.

One-to-one sessions

Regular one-to-one sessions with a registered practitioner, focused on the goals set in your program plan.

Group work

Facilitated groups where shared experience reduces isolation and shame in a way individual work alone cannot.

Trauma-focused modalities

Approaches chosen for trauma, delivered at a pace that keeps the nervous system within a workable range.

Somatic and holistic sessions

Body-based and mindfulness practices integrated into the program week as part of the program plan.

Nature-based experiences

Time in the forest and on the property used intentionally as part of the program week.

Coordination with your existing supports

With consent, we work alongside the physicians, therapists, and family supports already involved.

Program questions

Common questions about the program

What is the private residential recovery program?
It is a full-time, live-in program for adults at Halo Ridge Recovery above Courtenay, BC. Each stay includes an intake conversation, an individualized program plan, daily individual and group work, trauma-focused work, and holistic and nature-based sessions.
Who is the program for?
Adults seeking residential support for substance use, trauma, and related burnout or distress, who are suited to a non-medical residential setting. Suitability is always confirmed through our intake conversation.
How long is a stay?
Length of stay is set individually. Residential programs of this kind commonly run from several weeks to a few months, and the right duration depends on the intake conversation, individual need, and progress. We discuss expected ranges openly during admissions.
What does a typical day look like?
Mornings begin with a grounding practice and a check-in. Midday brings one-to-one sessions and facilitated groups. Afternoons hold somatic, holistic, or nature-based sessions on the property. Evenings are for reflection, rest, and quiet time.

Halo Ridge Recovery is a private residential recovery program. We are not a hospital, medical facility, or licensed treatment centre. We do not provide medical care, detox or withdrawal management, prescribing, or diagnosis. Where those services are needed, we can help connect you with a third-party provider so support starts sooner rather than later.

Not sure whether residential programming is the right step?

That is exactly what a first conversation is for. We will be honest about fit, including when another level of support makes more sense.

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