We provide compassionate, trauma-informed care for individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges, including concurrent disorders. Our 50-day residential program combines evidence-based therapies and holistic practices in a setting designed for deep restoration.
Every recovery journey is unique. That’s why we offer personalized treatment plans and a multidisciplinary team that supports each client through every stage of healing. Our approach integrates evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and relapse prevention with nature-based and experiential practices. Clients are not only treated—they are guided toward transformation and lasting resilience.
Our multi-disciplinary team understands the complexities of treatment for addiction and concurrent disorders. We work with participants to develop the skills and resources to establish a foundation for long-term wellbeing.
We maintain a high staff-to-participant ratio and create personalized treatment plans to ensure that every participant receives focused, evidence-based interventions designed to support sustainable recovery.
For those exploring treatment centres in BC, The Healing Institute provides a refreshing departure from city life and overcrowded treatment facilities.
A Healing Retreat in Nature Unlike urban or overcrowded treatment centres, The Healing Institute offers an intimate, retreat-style setting surrounded by 14 acres of private forest with panoramic ocean and mountain views. With space for only 24 participants, we ensure highly personalized care. Private and semi-private rooms feature ensuite bathrooms and inspiring views of Vancouver Island’s natural beauty. Nourishing, chef-prepared meals support physical and emotional wellness as part of your recovery journey.
At The Healing Institute, nature is more than a backdrop—it’s a partner in recovery.
Here, participants find space to reflect, reconnect, and heal amidst the meadows and forests of Forbidden Plateau. This natural sanctuary enhances our clinical programs, offering opportunities for mindful walks, cultural engagement, and quiet moments of restoration. More than a treatment centre, this is a place to rediscover yourself.
Our 50-day residential program blends evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, grounding techniques, and relapse prevention with holistic, experiential practices. Clients participate in weekly individual counselling, group therapy, psychoeducational lectures, and nature-based interventions—all designed to address the underlying drivers of addiction and build lifelong tools for recovery.
Addiction and mental health challenges often overlap. From your first week, our multidisciplinary team conducts a comprehensive assessment to create a personalized care plan that integrates therapies for co-occurring disorders—helping you navigate complexity with confidence and support.
Continuing Care for Lifelong Support Healing doesn’t end at discharge. Our Continuing Care program helps alumni strengthen healthy habits, access ongoing support, and stay connected to a recovery-focused community.
We recognize that addiction and mental health challenges affect the entire family system. That’s why we involve loved ones in education and discharge planning, equipping them with the understanding and tools to support recovery at home.
Trauma and addiction are deeply connected; this article explains why stabilizing substance use first, then integrating trauma-informed therapy, creates safer, more sustainable long-term healing.
The Healing Institute on Vancouver Island offers private, residential treatment that cares for the whole person, and their family, by addressing addiction, mental health, and trauma together in a compassionate environment.
The Healing Institute is designed to be a comfortable, boutique-style treatment centre. We have space for 24 participants and maintain a high staff-to-participant ratio to ensure the best possible care. Participants can choose between shared rooms or private rooms with an ensuite bathroom.
Yes, our 24/7 nursing staff, addiction physician and nurse practitioner will be by your side as we carefully and compassionately manage detoxification.
Our commitment is to provide you with a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan based on your individual experiences and needs. The length of your stay will depend on your needs; however, the average length of stay is seven weeks.
