Prospect Hill Recovery Practice

We create environments that foster Discovery, Development and Growth. By recognising and utilising available resources – both light and dark – we collaborate to unleash the highest human potential in our clients, colleagues and ourselves What happened in 2012?   Reflecting back on our third year we have much to be grateful for. Highlights have included:   Individual Work We have gained much from the many remarkable individuals who have invited us to walk alongside them on their paths of growth and change this year. Therapy Groups Group work has grown with Jean’s new Codependency Recovery Group adding to the […]

“Among the necessary initial moves towards sobriety is the directing of compassionate curiosity at oneself…taking off the starched uniform of the interrogator, who is determined to try, convict and punish, we adopt towards ourselves the attitude of an empathetic friend, who simply wants to know what’s going on with us… When we don’t have to defend ourselves against others, or what’s more, against ourselves, we are open to seeing things as they are… What seems non-adaptive and self-harming in the present , was at some point in our lives, an adaptation to help us endure what we had to go […]

Symposium on Intimacy & Sexual Relationships in Early Recovery The Symposium on Intimacy & Sexual Relationships in Early Recovery that took place on 21st July was well attended and involved stimulating input from the speakers (Claire Rockliffe-Fidler, Dana Tadmore, Mark Emmerich and Peter Powis) and a lively discussion moderated by Rodger Meyer. The discussion moved beyond whether or not new sexual relationships in early recovery were advisable (and defining appropriate boundaries in treatment) to explore some of the related risks and opportunities that relationships present in this context.  Looking at the damage to relationships characteristic of addiction, side by side […]

NEWSLETTER  JUNE/JULY 2012  As we approach mid-winter we have been reminded by the need to find light in the dark and that ‘together we can’. Our recent workshop focussing on ‘Healing Shame’ was a warming experience of this. This fresh experience of an old topic has inspired us to focus further on ‘Healing Shame’ in our September workshop. Our practice has recently been enhanced by the addition of Ursula Cloete as office administrator, who, in addition to our new desktop computer (!) is helping to make our office a most welcoming and productive space. Prospect Hill is hosting a number […]

Well we are well on way “one day at a time” into 2012! Many changes have heralded the relatively new year. Katy has held the proverbial ship afloat while Jean has acquired her “knew knee”. RECOVERY ASSISTANT COURSE We started the year with “Recovery Assistant Course” in mid January and have at present 21 learners. Three of these commenced in module 2 last year, and are completing their course at the end of March. Well done Kauthar, Derek and Junaid! We have a number of new learners commencing the course in April at the start of Module 2. MASTER CLASSES […]

 “What was really needed was a fundamental change in our attitude towards life…. It did not really matter what we expected from life, but what life expected from us…Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual” Viktor E. Frankl:  Man’s search for Meaning   Each moment for each individual holds the unique opportunity to rise to the occasion. Looking back on 2011 there were times when we have met life in its fullness and times when we fell back into past patterns, […]

1 April 2011 marked 1 year since Prospect Hill Recovery Practice opened its doors to offer support to individuals affected by addiction and other compulsive self-defeating behaviour. During this time we have been happy to welcome a number of dedicated and experienced professionals to Prospect Hill. Starting with Dr. Duncan Laurenson, Andre Le Roux and Romey Russell, followed by Mark Emmerich, Frances Ward and Katherine Train. What is happening at PHRP? Currently, we offer medical treatment, individual counseling, group counseling and workshops for anyone recovering from the effects of any all-consuming behaviour. This includes family members, colleagues and helping professionals. […]