The Place - Example Daily Schedule
6:00 -7:30AM: Wake-Up: Morning Routine – attend to personal hygiene, and quiet personal preparation.
7:00 AM: Morning meditation, yoga or devotions – Optional centering time with guided silence or reading (either faith-based or secular).
7:30 AM: Morning Check-In with Group – Daily check-in with peers .
8:00 AM: Breakfast – Nourishing meal prepared on-site. Special menu requests are available.
9:00 AM: Primary Group Therapy – Five mornings a week, a therapist-led process group focused on the Reconnection Model®
12:00 PM: Lunch & Midday Break – Lunch, quiet time, journaling, walks, or rest
1:00 - 3:00PM: Psychoeducation Workshops – Topics include trauma, relapse triggers, boundaries, intimacy, neuroscience of addiction or holistic therapies: equine therapy, sound healing, emotional release, art, or nature-based therapies
3:00 - 5:00PM: Individual Therapy or Medical Appointment – a one on one session with therapist or psychiatric provider
3:00 - 5:00PM: Study and homework time for those not in individual therapy
5:00PM: Dinner
6:00- 8:30PM: A variety of activities will occur: 12-Step meetings incorporating these 12-Step programs: AA, SAA, ACoA, SLAA, GA, and Buddhist Recovery (Face to Face or Virtual) or the Evening Aftercare Group, a meeting for those in the last weeks of the program.
8:30 -9:30PM: Good Night Group- An evening group meeting for creating a cohesive community. The men will get current with the group, express their gratitude, have spiritual check-ins and discuss any challenges, or triggers they may have had that day.
9:30-11:00PM: Free time for homework, reading, or watching TV
11:00 PM Lights Out – Quiet hours begin
Additional Programming Options
While The Place follows a structured daily schedule, we recognize that an effective therapeutic milieu requires flexibility and responsiveness. Programming may vary based on individual needs, group dynamics, weather, and the natural progression of the therapeutic process. As appropriate, services may include:
- Trauma-informed and trauma-specific therapies (e.g., EMDR, Internal Family Systems, emotional processing)
- Experiential and integrative therapies, including equine therapy, sound healing, Tai Chi, art therapy, and horticultural therapy
- Family and relational therapy
- Medical and psychiatric evaluations, including mood, sleep, and medication support
- Weekly alumni involvement and guest speakers from the recovery community
- Weekend recreational and outdoor activities (e.g., nature walks, canoeing, museum visits, barbecues, and bonfires)
- Nutrition education and support
- Designated times for rest, reflection, and spiritual connection, including participation in religious services or personal spiritual practices
