I come from a monastic and retreat based background, having spent many years as a Monk. Throughout my time offering spiritual guidance, I was struck by how much more healing was achieved in this setting, as opposed to conventional rehab. I have responded by establishing a company a few years ago, which offers a new model combing the best aspects of the retreat world with Psychotherapy and addiction treatment - Innercare Services International Inc.
Silence is an essential aspect of formal retreats. Silence is profoundly healing as it allows the individual to face him or herself, without resorting to mood altering chemicals to cope. Clients are then much more at ease with themselves and attuned to their moment-by-moment process. As a consequence, far better choices made etc. This impacts all aspects of the person’s life, and this can then be reinforced through daily reflective meditation practice.
Throughout Innercare Services International Inc. retreats there is
an emphasis on the practical matter of imparting psychological and spiritual skills, that can sustain the person beyond the retreat, and can then be utilized for the rest of their lives. This gives both a sense of hope and self-mastery, as new skills are practiced and immediate results are experienced.
The inner journey of addiction/alcoholism recovery challenges each individual to daily self-awareness. However, many people struggling to achieve early recovery have never been given proper tools for the inner journey, and are consequently likely to lapse or re-lapse. Innercare Services International Inc. is committed to leading professionals with addictions issues, through a powerful retreat process that will place them firmly on the road of early recovery, providing them with sophisticated tools that can sustain them for a lifetime of abstinence and sobriety."
Thanks for reading,
Brian
