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VisionQuest Recovery Society will bring substance addicted clients into a comprehensive healing journey, involving mind, body and spirit. Using an holistic approach, we are dedicated to providing the most positive, affirming, life-altering experience possible in a safe, professional and sustainable manner.
VisionQuest Recovery Society believes:
All people entering recovery need to be treated with dignity and respect
All people thrive where there is beauty and where they can create beauty
All people thrive in an atmosphere of acceptance
All people will feel safe when surrounded by good boundaries and guidelines
All people have the right to play
All people should, ideally, have the opportunity to reach their finest potential
VisionQuest Recovery Society believes that the individual, with a growing healthy support network, restored family ties, an educational/therapeutic healing program, and the belief in a "Power Greater than Self" can resolve addictive behavioural patterns that render one powerless and seemingly without choice regarding self-destructive behaviours.
VisionQuest Recovery Society envisions a magnificent long-term treatment centre for those with addictions and related problems opening on the Sunshine Coast as its' ultimate goal.
VisionQuest Recovery Society currently operates two recovery facilities in the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia.
Hope House was the initial facility opened by the VisionQuest Recovery Society in 2005. It is situated on two acres in a peaceful country woods setting of the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia. Hope House is a ten person treatment facility. Admission inquiries can be made to (604) 537-4401.
Satori House is also located within the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia. It serves primarily as a detoxification centre for new clients. Up to fourteen clients can be accomodated. Admission inquiries can be made to (604) 537-4401.
"Satori - Japanese satori; Chinese: wł - from the verb Satoru) is a Japanese Buddhist term for enlightenment.
The word literally means "to understand". It is sometimes loosely used interchangeably with Kensho, but Kensho
refers to the first perception of the Buddha-Nature or True-Nature, sometimes referred to as "awakening". Kensho
is not a permanent state of enlightenment, but rather a clear glimpse of the true nature of creation. Satori on
the other hand refers to "deep" or lasting enlightenment. According to DT Suzuki, "Satori is the raison d'etre
of Zen, without which Zen is no Zen. Therefore every contrivance, disciplinary and doctrinal, is directed towards
satori."[1] Satori can be found in every moment of life, it is wrapped in all daily activities, its goal to unwrap
them to see satori.
As an analogy, we may think of a baby when it first walks. After much effort, it stands upright, finds its balance
and walks a few steps (kensho), then falls. After continued effort the child will one day find that it is able to
walk all the time (satori)". Wikipedia
Sometimes the first steps on the road to recovery can be assisted by those caring individuals that are close to a person still suffering the ravages of addictive behaviour. Those individuals often find themselves feeling unprepared or overwhelmed by the actions of their loved ones. The VisionQuest Recovery Society is able to assist in these circumstances. The Society is able to offer an Intervention Service meeting the needs of all involved.
The VisionQuest Recovery Society is able to offer a detoxification service at our Satori House facility. Any one entering the detox program must be prepared to adhere to our House Living Rules.
The VisionQuest Recovery Society has developed a very effective program of recovery for those suffering from addictive behaviours. Both intensive and extensive, the program is delivered at our Hope House facility. Our residential program has a number of requirements to ensure the mutual success of our clients and the overall program. The complete information and referral package can be found here.
VisionQuest Recovery Society is also able to provide day programming for those in their initial stages of recovery. We offer both two week, Finding and Keeping Balance, programs and a five week Intensive Day Treatment Program. Full details of those programs can be found here.