A Typical Day In Treatment
Since inception, Byron Private Treatment Centre has been committed to the environment, continually looking at avenues to reduce their environmental impact. The sustainable addiction and trauma treatment centre is continually working at protecting vulnerable flora and fauna and preserving and restoring endangered ecological communities present on the property such as the lowland subtropical rainforest.
Morning
6.15am
Early morning beach walk and swim
8.00am
Delicious breakfast
Start your day with an early morning drive to the beautiful beaches of Byron Bay for a walk or a swim. Personal training sessions are offered throughout the week along with with yoga and meditation Come back for a nutritious breakfast where you choose from a selection of whole-food meals and superfood smoothies.
9.00am
Daily morning meeting
All our residents and staff gather for a daily morning meeting to discuss the day’s plans and address any community needs. Clinical staff are available to discuss any individual needs and program requests.
10.30am
Morning sessions
Each day varies at Byron Private with morning sessions that consist of either group therapy, individual therapy sessions, appointments with Byron Private’s medical team, psycho educational sessions or an equine-assisted therapy session.
Afternoon
1pm
Whole food lunch
A wholesome lunch is served daily with space afterwards for rest and relaxation.
1.45pm
Afternoon sessions
The afternoon sessions include art therapy, individual massage sessions, holistic group fitness training classes, yoga and a variety of interactive workshops covering topics such as self regulation, naturopathy, aftercare, and relapse prevention.
5.30pm
Whole food dinner
A delicious whole-food dinner is served prior to the evening’s activities. Dependant on your needs, these could include 12 Step meetings, meditation groups, trips to a private spa with hot and cold hydrotherapy, sauna and spa or game and movie nights. Ted talks, self care activities such as baths or reading and taking time for meditation are supported activities for the evening.
Family program
Family therapy is an important component of treatment at Byron Private. Generally, family therapy is scheduled towards the end of your program and offered to residents where clinically indicated and for those completing a minimum 4 week program
Weekend activities
On the weekends we make use of the beautiful natural surrounds of Byron Bay. The weekend begins with a trip to the local Byron Bay Beaches, waterfalls or explore the number of bushwalking tracks around the Byron Bay region. Other activities include surfing, kayaking, stand up paddle-boarding or a trip to the movies.
