Our Comprehensive Program and Courses

At Westcliffe, our program is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s a journey focused on healing the whole person, not just managing the addiction. Our curriculum is built around the core belief that sobriety is achieved through individual awareness, self-worth, and supportive connection.

The Core of Your Recovery: Individual Care Planning

Every client’s journey begins with a personalised Individual Care Plan. This plan is not static—it’s developed collaboratively with our specialist staff and is reviewed weekly throughout your stay. This ensures your treatment always aligns with your unique needs and evolving recovery goals.

Key components of our program structure include:

Abstinence-Based Philosophy

We provide a clear, structured framework for achieving and maintaining sobriety.

High Staff-to-Client Ratio

Our high staffing levels ensure you receive the truly individualized attention and support you need, allowing for small, concurrent group sessions that promote deeper self-expression.

Collaborative Pathway:

We integrate external allied agencies (NA/AA, mental health services, judicial supports) from the start to build a robust, long-term support network for life after Westcliffe.

Holistic Course Offerings

Our comprehensive courses are designed to address the underlying causes of addiction and equip you with practical, lifelong coping skills.

Inner Work & Emotional Wellness

These courses help you develop critical tools for self-management and internal peace:

  • Healthy Living Strategies: Eating, Sleeping & Exercise Routines
  • Auricular Acupuncture: A supportive treatment to aid with detoxification, stress and anxiety
  • Mindfulness & Meditation: Techniques to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
  • Stress. Anger Management & Anxiety Management: Learning strategies to regulate emotional and physical responses to triggers.
  • Breavement Management: Loss, Trauma.
  • Relapse Prevention: Developing personal warning signs, coping mechanisms, and emergency action plans.

Relationships & Connection

We focus on building better relationships with yourself and others:

  • Developing personal/interpersonal communication skills
  • Intimacy & Personal Relationships: Exploring healthy boundaries, communication, and connection.
  • Motivational Skills: Building internal drive and setting meaningful, achievable goals for the future.
  • Art Therapy: Utilising creative expression as a non-verbal tool for processing emotions and trauma.

Life Skills & Vocational Support

We offer practical courses to build confidence and prepare for a successful return to daily life:

  • Computer Skills: Essential training for employment and modern life.
  • Gardening & Cooking: Therapeutic, practical skills that foster discipline and self-sufficiency.
  • Return to Education: For clients who wish to pursue academic goals, we provide support for subjects like Maths and English as a key to future entry.
  • Return to Work: for those clients who are already in employment.
  • Professional Development: working in partnership with Career Advisor Agencies

We work closely with employers and the client to ensure successful
outcomes.

Specialising in Secondary Challenges

Our ethos is to maintain a high level of staff/client interaction with staff who not only hold nationally recognised qualifications to an extremely high level but also have experience in their fields.

  • Mental Health Issues: Integrated support for co-occurring disorders.
  • Judicial Services: Assistance in navigating Probation, Courts, and other legal requirements.
  • Family Matters: Guidance on Child Care, Parenting Skills, and Family Court Issues.
  • Social Dynamics: Support for Gender and Relationship complexities.

The Westcliffe Difference: Truly Individualized Care

We firmly believe that effective healing begins with understanding the person behind the addiction. Our high staff-to-client ratio allows us to facilitate small, concurrent group sessions. This provides a safer, more intimate setting with greater opportunities for self-expression and deeper understanding—ensuring you receive the truly individualized care you deserve.