By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this world” -John Locke Sound Therapy—the use of vibrations…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays…
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by Kimberly Hayes The 12-Step program is what comes to mind when you hear someone talk about recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. However, there are many treatment methods out there that…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music. Bodies never lie.” –Agnes de Mille Dance/Movement Therapy—(DMT) is the psychotherapeutic use of movement…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” –Albert Camus When it comes to personal struggles with drug and…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “All art intuitively apprehends coming changes in the collective unconsciousness.” -Carl Gustav Jung Using imagination to create something fresh symbolizes rebirth, new beginnings, and rejuvenation. At Passages…
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by Dr. Kerri Heath “A holistic approach looks for fundamental underlying issues, rather than only addressing symptoms.” –Fran Sussman A truly great drug rehab center knows that a holistic recovery program…
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by Dr. Kerri Heath and Chris Prentiss “People don’t buy what you do, they buy WHY you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.” –Simon Sinek In his…
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Many people are curious when learning that Passages is a non-12 Step addiction rehab center. They ask us, “What does that mean?” Here we have created an infographic to lay it all…
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Are you ready to make the change of a lifetime and experience a transformation unlike anything else? At Passages, we are here to help make that happen. It is through our holistic…
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By Jennifer McDougall Congratulations on making the decision to go to residential treatment for your substance abuse related issues. We know this was not an easy choice. It takes a lot of…
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The team at Passages wants you to know how great our program truly is. All the reviews and testimonials on this site were written by Passages alumni, who have graduated from the…
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By Jennifer McDougall Healing broken relationships in recovery is extremely important. Letting go of the past, asking and accepting forgiveness, being authentic in your actions, and using the tools you acquired during…
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By Jennifer McDougall Being mindful means being aware and accepting of the present moment, your experiences, and sensations. It’s this therapeutic practice that helps ease your mind and body of anxiety, tension,…
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By Jennifer McDougall People often ask, “Why are you being so hard on yourself?” This usually happens when someone is not fully accepting of who they are. The judgment of oneself causes…
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By Jennifer McDougall Witnessing a loved one spiral out of control is heart-wrenching. The person you once knew has become angry, unstable, and quite possibly irresponsible. We know that you want to…
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By Jennifer McDougall When we feel overwhelmed with the amount of physical, emotional, and mental pain that can come at us in all channels of life, it’s no wonder people take to…
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By Jennifer McDougall 1. When you say you’re a non-12 Step addiction treatment center, what does that mean? Passages Malibu offers a holistic approach to treating addiction to drugs and alcohol. Our…
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By Jennifer McDougall Besides not waking up with a painful headache and a list of regrets from the night before, there are several other reasons to quit drinking alcohol. The amount of…
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By Jennifer McDougall 1. Set realistic expectations in the beginning. It is best to know before going into rehab what you would like your end result to be. If you hope to…