The Therapy Isn’t the Work.
It’s the Gateway to the Work

 

The Therapy Isn’t the Work

It’s the Gateway to the Work

You can have all the tools, techniques, and treatments in the world — but none of it matters if it doesn’t connect.

At Salt Recovery, therapy isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about transformation.

We combine evidence-based practices with deeply human experiences. Every session is tailored, every approach is personal, and every guest is met exactly where they are.

Because real change doesn’t come from a whiteboard or a worksheet. It comes from confronting what’s been hidden, held, or hurting – and being guided safely through it.

Holistic Welness Therapies

We incorporate wellness practices like yoga, breathwork, and physical exercise to support both physical and mental health. These practices enhance the mind-body connection, reduce anxiety, and promote holistic healing, creating a well-rounded approach to recovery.

Massage

Massage promotes muscle relaxation – The purpose of massage therapy is to target the source of the body’s pain via eliminating tense muscles, increasing flexibility, and providing relaxation to the affected muscles as well as the body as a whole.

Some benefits of massage are:

  • Reduced muscle tension, improved circulation
  • Stimulation of the lymphatic system
  • Reduction of stress hormones, relaxation
  • Increased joint mobility and flexibility
  • Improved skin tone, improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
  • Heightened mental alertness, reduced anxiety and depression

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a healing technique of traditional Chinese medicine. It has been around for over 3,000 years, and when done right by a trained professional, is a safe and effective method for restoring balance and relieving pain in the body. Acupuncture is based on specific anatomic points called “acupoints.” These points are stimulated using tiny, thin needles, which correct the flow of energy— also called qi or chi—restoring balance and relieving pain. This treatment can be used for a wide range of disorders including emotional disorders, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances, pain disorders, and chronic diseases.

Acupuncture is not targeting the disease or pathogen. Instead, it adjusts the functions of the human body itself, so the body can heal.”

Mindfulness Therapy

“Mindfulness” is the ability to be fully present and aware of where you are and you’re doing and to not be overwhelmed or overreact to situations and emotions. Some people think it is a technique for quieting the mind, but it isn’t. It’s a training used to bring you fully into the present situation. To a great extent it is being more aware of the signals your body is sending you and processing those signals differently rather than merely reacting in a set pattern developed earlier in life. Apparently, we all have some level of mindfulness naturally. However, over years of developed patterns of reaction we begin to less mindful and more reactive which may actually mean we’ve created a pattern of negative reactions, or overreactions, to situations.

Sauna

While it depends on the state of your health and age, saunas can cleanse your skin, increase circulation, open up your airways and sinuses, ease muscle and rheumatic pain, strengthen your immune system, improve joint movement and act as a great stress release for tension. Sweating opens up your pores, lets out toxins and impurities, increases circulation and is great for stimulating the vessels that aid in the healing process of infections. Another bonus includes being able to stimulate the endocrine glands that are important for regulating mood, tissue function, metabolism, sexual function and the reproductive process.

Vitamin Therapy

In an ideal world, our diets would provide us with the optimal amount of essential nutrients we need to not just to survive but thrive. Unfortunately, modern living and agricultural practices make it harder than you’d think.

In a time when the average person is truly struggling with the basics such as getting enough fresh air and sleep, eating a balanced diet that is appropriately nutrient dense is challenging, and even when we try chronic stress, environmental pollutants, and nutrient-depleted foods make it nearly impossible for us to get the number of vitamins and minerals we really need.

Additionally, there is mounting evidence looking at the mineral density in the soil being gravely poor due to pesticide use and other modern agricultural practices.

And what of supplements?

Well, of course, there is a role for supplements but issues around compliance and quality often result in people still ultimately being underpowered.
Thankfully, Intravenous Vitamin Therapy (IV Therapy) has emerged as a fantastic way to complement our diets and give our bodies optimal vitamin and minerals levels. This allows essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to go right into our bloodstreams goes right to the cell, bypassing the digestive process, and delivering faster, more effective and efficient results.

Vitamin infusions have been proven to help prevent illness, treat infections, treat mental health conditions, treat acute or chronic health conditions and give us energy boosts that make us feel rejuvenated and replenished. And the best part is that there are so many, many subsequent benefits to optimising our vitamin and mineral levels.

Contrast Therapy

Contrast bathing can be used to reduce swelling around injuries or to aid recovery from exercise. It can also significantly improve muscle recovery following exercise by reducing the levels of blood lactate concentration.

Reformer Or Mat Pilates

Focus on building full body strength and fundamental movement techniques. Learn the basics of mobility, strength, flexibility, and balance skills – everything your body is craving.

Yoga

Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and science of healthy living.

Tai Chi

Tai chi, short for T’ai chi ch’üan or Tàijíquán, sometimes also known as “Shadowboxing”, is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health benefits, and meditation.

Boxing

Learn boxing skills with qualified Level 1 boxing coaches, improve technique & get fit. Learn through boxing, how discipline, dedication and hard work allows you to achieve the goals you have set.

Breathwork

Breathwork therapy is to support people in achieving a greater sense of self-awareness and capacity for self-healing. It also helps people work toward overall improvement in mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Art Therapy

Art therapy is a mental health profession in which clients use art mediums, the creative process, and the resulting artwork to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behaviour and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.

Neither previous artistic experience nor natural artistic ability is necessary for a successful session to take place. Here is an interesting video to show you a sample of how art therapy can be advantageous in the journey for better understanding of self.

Kahuna Massage

The Massage starts with gentle and firmer flowing strokes over the entire body. Sometimes hot stones are incorporated and these are placed on energy points or used in the massage strokes. Tiare, a Tahitian flower oil is also wafted around the body during the massage, as well as soothing sounds from the practitioner and specially designed music. A sarong is used for draping.

After warming up the body, the full body massage starts returning muscles to a healthy tone and the chest and abdomen begin to soften and relax. Breathing starts to slow and deepen and allows digestion to increase. As your tense muscles let go, the internal organs begin to receive a better blood supply. Deeper forearm strokes relax constricted muscle fibres and open blood vessels, unfolding yet another level of peace.

The complete relaxation during the massage allows all nerves to soften and a renewed sense of energy emerges. As the massage draws to its completion, hot towels are applied to the body along with a Hawaiian balancing/blessing. By the end of your treatment a mediative state or heightened awareness of the present moment comes into being which allows emotional and spiritual balance.

Colonic

Colon Hydrotherapy assists the body in restoring and sustaining vibrant health. TThis is a safe, gentle internal cleanse, which uses gravity-fed warm filtered water, which is infused into the colon for up to 45 minutes.

TREATMENT MODALIATIES

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, commonly referred to as (CBT) for addiction, has its roots in behavioural and cognitive therapies of the 20th century. This is one of two separate schools of therapy. It has been shown to be very effective in a wide variety of instances, such as for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, post-traumatic stress disorder and more. The goal of CBT in addiction therapy is to minimise negative, or self-defeating thoughts that can lead someone who has an addiction to relapse. Beyond addiction, it is also highly relevant for people who are exhibiting behaviours they want to change.

There are different protocols for delivery of the cognitive behavioural therapy. This include distraction, imagery and motivational self-talk.

EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique

The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), often referred to as “tapping,” is a powerful, holistic healing method used at Salt Recovery to reduce stress, relieve anxiety, and process trauma. EFT combines elements of cognitive therapy and exposure therapy with gentle tapping on acupressure points, helping to calm the nervous system and promote emotional balance. By focusing on specific emotions or memories while tapping, clients can release blocked energy, transform negative thought patterns, and gain relief from emotional pain.

This non-invasive therapy empowers individuals to manage cravings, overcome self-limiting beliefs, and foster resilience on their path to recovery. EFT is a valuable tool for achieving emotional freedom and supporting long-term mental well-being.

 

P.E.T. – Primal Emotive Therapy

Primal Emotive Therapy (P.E.T.) is an innovative therapeutic approach offered at Salt Recovery, designed to help individuals access and release deeply held emotions often rooted in past trauma. Through guided techniques, P.E.T. allows clients to connect with their primal emotions in a safe, supportive setting, encouraging self-expression and emotional release. By addressing these underlying feelings, clients can experience profound healing and clarity, empowering them to overcome limiting beliefs and behaviors that contribute to addiction and mental health struggles. P.E.T. is a core component of our holistic approach, helping clients reconnect with their authentic selves and embark on a journey toward lasting recovery.

Art Therapy

Art therapy is a therapeutic technique rooted in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being. Art, either the process of creating it or viewing others’ artworks, is used to help people explore their emotions, develop self-awareness, cope with stress, boost self-esteem, and work on social skills.

As an expressive medium, art can be used to help clients communicate, overcome stress, and explore different aspects of their own personalities.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is one type of psychotherapy in which a trained professional helps a single person work through personal issues they have been facing. It is an effective treatment for a variety of emotional difficulties and mental illnesses. Also known as talk therapy, it can help improve or control symptoms that influence an individual’s well-being.

Individual therapy program is an effective treatment for many types of mental, emotional and behavioural health issues. But it can also help people who are facing difficult life situations, or would like to develop healthier, more functional personal habits.

Trauma-Informed Therapy

Recognising that trauma is often at the core of addiction and mental health struggles, we use trauma-informed approaches to ensure you feel safe, supported, and understood. Our methods include somatic experiencing, grounding techniques, and other tools to help process and release trauma in a gentle, supportive environment.

Family Therapy

Our Family Pathways Program includes family therapy to involve loved ones in the recovery process. We equip family members with the tools and insights they need to support your journey, helping to repair relationships, set healthy boundaries, and encourage understanding and empathy.