The Sanctuary Programmes
Programmes 2025
All programmes are fully booked until the end of the year.
We will be accepting new clients from 13th January 2025, to secure places, there has to be a discovery meeting with Sarah prior to any start dates. Appointments are available up until the New Year. These usually last 1 hour, are free of charge, and gives both clients and Sarah both an introduction and some analysis along with advice which potential could reduce harms without commitment to one of the tailored programmes that are now offered by the Sanctuary. If you would like to call us, these are:
01423 -779030
07528273009
Latest News On The Sanctuary Programmes.
As the Sanctuary has evolved, and most especially since the Panademic, I have now created programmes not only for alcohol dependence/addiction, but also for addiction to cocaine, sugar, gambling, sex. Using my expertise with CBT, outcomes are equally as successful as we have been for the last 14 years with misuse of alcohol. As the founder of the Six Week Programme and my other Maintenance programmes treating alcohol misuse, my range is much more diverse, and for the last two years have been successfully helping people of all genders with other addictions.
I am now fully qualified to practice in couples counselling, and our unique programme Family Matters moves from strength to strength.
Currently I am fully booked until September, but in the meantime, if anyone visiting the website would like to have a discovery meeting with me on any of the above topics, I do have availability.
Sarah.
The Sanctuary Six Week Programme.
I am the founder of the original Six Week Programme. It was developed by myself along with clinicians and other experts in addiction and dependence to be non disruptive and completely unique to each client. Other mainstream options generally required time out from our work schedules and separation from our families. All of my clients are functioning, and it is hugely difficult to do this, along with any stigma that may come with it.
In the first instance I offer a Discovery meeting which is free of charge, either virtually or at The Sanctuary, to ascertain whether or not my programme is a good fit, and visa versa, there is no point having any kind of therapy if it is not.
The programme lasts 42 days, which involves being in touch with me daily, via journaling, and I respond as quickly as I am able. Added to this we have two face to face meetings each week.
Not only is there a complete change of habit, but a total change of mindset too on my programme. I search for the root of the problem and not the symptom which has presented itself.
My success rate high, currently 86% as opposed to the 5% of other options. This comes from complete dedication and commitment from both myself and the client. There are no comparisons to the Sanctuary Programme.
The Maintenance Programme
The Sanctuary always sees a long term goal, and because of this, some clients prefer an ongoing approach.
Care For Couples & Families
Up until now, as is well known, I have been entirely female specific with the Sanctuary, but over the years have been asked if I could help couples, who are enabling each other to drink too much. I did engage in The Six Week Programme in November for one couple who were just at the end of the line with the constant, habitual sharing of a bottle too many of wine or spirits in the evenings, with a good outcome for both. Our work in this area has become a best kept secret for many couples and families.
So, from April, I am opening a new strand to the Sanctuary, that will help those who are in this position. My method is unique and so flexible works for all sexes. There has been an increase in divorce, 70% over the last five years blamed on the rise of alcohol consumption, mainly in the home.
In 2016 The Telegraph featured The Sanctuary on this subject.
It is very sad for anyone to be in the grip of any dependence, but when families are torn apart by it, when it could so effectively, nipped in the bud. There is no doubt men and women are not only biologically different but have a completely different mindset when it comes to their use of alcohol. We will naturally see if possible the couples together, but they will do their diaries, and daily contact completely separately, and if they wish to share a problem that they both feel would be beneficial to write together, that too can be part of the programme. All of us who have been in a relationship do have subjects that we do not want to raise between each other and we will respect that confidentiality completely.
I do hope that using our unique and very non-disruptive method in this way will save marriages or partnerships that are on the rocks due to this cruel substance and give those involved the opportunity to start with a fresh and happy slate.
Another new chapter for both the Sanctuary and the Sober Revolution.