Harrogate Sanctuary
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Tailored Care with Extraordinary
results
A UNIQUE WORLDWIDE TREATMENT PROGRAMME DISTANCE IS NO BARRIER
For the last 15 years Harrogate Sanctuary has been totally gender specific, offering bespoke treatment to women through our Six Week Programme, which was founded by us and as time has gone by we have seen hundreds of women, who have been liberated from the despair and cage that habitual drinking has led them too, leaving them feeling so isolated and often frustrated as to why this should happen to them. We have shown, that they are no means alone, and the success rate with this very non disruptive method, which is unique, has given 86% of my clients liberation and choice.
We also now have a controlled drinking method for both women and couples who feel that they would benefit from controlled drinking, and reduce their current use of alcohol. This will suit those who know they are drinking too much but are not dependent, simply fallen into a habit. There is not a regimented routine as there has to be with the Six Week Programme, but appointments online when you feel you need support and advice. There are more details on the new page if you click the title in the menu bar above.
To completely respect privacy of our clients prefer to remain a very personal service, and therefore do not book appointments or take messages from Facebook or other social media platforms.
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The Sanctuary
The way the Sanctuary method works is to offer for the first time with this particular problem, intensive yet sensitive tailored care.
Anyone who misuses alcohol and has tried to seek help, usually will find that they have to be subject to at least one box ticking exercise, and Audit. This will be difficult and often give the ‘patient’ a feeling of great shame. After going through this standard test, counselling perhaps will be offered, or AA suggested.
I recognized long ago, that there was need for not only gender specific care, at the very least, but more importantly individual care, without the blanket coverage given currently by mainstream agencies.
At the Sanctuary, Technology is used in its best form for this treatment. Although I prefer to meet my clients at least once, for international clients Zoom, Facetime or Skype is brilliant, and from thereon in, we can use modern methods to address an old age problem that now has been completely normalised and very cleverly marketed by the Alcohol industry. Our method is gentle, convenient and more importantly it works. Good cognitive therapy has to be a two way street, without rules, we are all so different. As much as peer support can be helpful and useful, expertise is vital to know which buttons need to be pressed to have a long term release from the chaos that drinking too much can bring. This treatment lasts a minimum of six weeks, with daily contact, and access to my service 16/7. There are no boundaries, and ultimately there is total liberation from a well marketed drug that has left so many of us in deep despair.
Fees
Our fees are discretionary as one size does not fit all. As is the length of time our services are required. We hold an hour ice breaker meeting and take it from there.
Contact us to discuss your unique situation.
Testimonials
"On the final day of my six weeks of working with you, six weeks of being alcohol free, I spent my 50th birthday having the most wonderful time, laughing, chatting and enjoying myself as much as - no that's not quite true - more than, I have done in years. Because on my 50th birthday I knew, for the first time in over 30 years, that I no longer wanted or needed alcohol to feel truly happy.
After spending over half my life depending daily on ever larger quantities of wine to get me through almost every aspect of my life, I never thought in a million years that I'd ever be able to achieve such a feat. I am so immensely grateful to you for helping me get there, every single step of the way. From the first, faltering, frightened, doubt-filled days, to today, a new alcohol free me, in control of my actions, decisions and thoughts. No more desperate worries about my life spiralling out of control, bleak hopelessness and deep self-hatred, instead a huge sense of energy, pride, self-worth, and optimism for my future, as a mother, a friend, a colleague and a person. I am no longer just existing, I am living again.
You have been an inspiration and a rock, and I hope that I will carry with me the strength and the clear-sightedness that you have given me for the rest of my life. All of those wonderful things that I now see that alcohol took away from me, you have helped me regain.
Your insights, deep understanding, knowledge, advice, empathy and support have buoyed me through the tough times, and have encouraged and inspired me to believe in myself, forgive myself, and like myself again, for the first time in many long years.
You have given me my life back, Sarah, and the pride and positivity that I feel is immeasurable.
You are a remarkable and wonderful person, and I feel so immensely lucky that I've had the incredible good luck to have had your presence in my life.
You have my deepest gratitude always."
SPRING 22
"There is nothing else like the Sanctuary. Over the years I tried the lot. Rehab, at massive finanial cost, hypnotherapy, that was very short term, addictions counsellors who were always on the clock, and I was desperate to break my habit of wine drinking on a daily basis."
"Sarah is skillful and truly does care. Now having my wellness back is completely outstanding. I owe her so much, and if anyone doubts the effectiveness of her treatment I would be more than happy to speak to them." Helen London
SANCTUARY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM - FAMILY MATTERS
Over many years of using The Sanctuary Six Week Program to treat clients with alcohol dependence, I am now seeing that there has been a dramatic change in lifestyles. The pandemic made the family dynamic much more in focus, and often with negative consequences. On top of that, because of circumstances home drinking has increased, and in my opinion, this will continue to be the norm. It’s not only the fear of infection or even having the get up and go to make the effort, but also the huge financial cost of a night out. Although the prices of food and fuel are going up, alcohol remains cheap, affordable in supermarkets considered to be an essential part of the weekly shop. I would like to say this has been organic, but that sounds too clean and positive. Many restaurants, bars and clubs will tell you that even with all the restrictions lifted, business will not be the same as pre pandemic for many moons to come.
The Sanctuary has formulated a new programme, post pandemic. This takes all that lies behind the drinking, and piece by piece begins to put it into order. Chaos of the mind lets alcohol take control. Rather than starting with the drinking, we are finding solutions that caused it in the first place. This centres on the use of alcohol in the home, not on a night out. The main aim is to reduce harms, to oneself and others.
Our Six Week Programme is still an option, where we concentrate one to one with calling time, the Sanctuary Solution Programme involves not only the person who drinks too much, but those who are within their family. It may seem complex, but it makes sense quite simply by getting behind the scenes and giving confidence to clients to be able to talk and communicate about the reasons behind the misuse, giving understanding and joining up families through openness, kindness and realising a joint enterprise approach can be very powerful. Family matters more than ever.
"After years, 25 to be precise, of trying to find my way out of the grip of alcohol, I found Sarah and the Sanctuary. No-one does it better, she is simply the best." Anna New York USA
"Sarah offers a long term solution, not a quick temporary fix. From over a bottle of wine a night for 15 years, I am now a non drinker." Claire Devon.
Harrogate Sanctuary always moves with the times. To this end we have collaborated with several different agencies and taken note of the rise of home drinking which has enabled me to formulate new programs. I recognise that there is more of an evolution than a revolution since the pandemic, we are now running programs not only for women and wine o'clock, but also for those who seeking help with regaining confidence and self esteem through therapy, our Family Matters Method, which is all encompassing and takes into account that drinking can have a huge ripple effect. The lengths of the programs vary, for more information please call or use our contact page.
"Sarah provides exceptional treatment & service, this is about so much more than drinking too much" Anne T. London