A fundamental principle of Oasis’ treatment is our philosophy that addictive behaviours are a means to survive.
A way to cope with stress, escape inner pain and relieve guilt. In our treatment, a crucial element is creating an understanding of the important function that each individual client’s addiction serves.





Many people associate the concept of ‘home’ with complex emotions such as pain, fear, and disconnection. At Oasis, we redefine home, turning it into a haven of safety, security, and deep connection. Rooted in our basic need to survive, our goal is to offer a welcoming embrace to all our clients.
At the core of Oasis lies a deep-seated desire to truly see, hear, and understand each individual who enters our centre.
We recognise that acknowledging personal struggles and seeking change are acts of bravery. Accepting help requires courage, support, trust, faith, and hope—a philosophy that is central to our approach.
Oasis adopts a distinct and rare approach to mental health, thoroughly understanding, accepting and providing a space to heal and restore each client’s needs. Designing personalised treatment plans, through collaboration with our multidisciplinary team provides insights, knowledge, and experiences, crafting a path to healing and restoration.
Our ultimate goal is empowerment helping clients rebuild and reshape their lives beyond their past constraints of pain, trauma, and labels.
The healing, processing of trauma, creates safety, empowerment, support and connection.
Every activity at Oasis provides an opportunity to truly live. We stand together with those who have felt broken and disconnected, encouraging them to embrace life anew. We create experiences and activities to cultivate joy, meaning, peace, and a sense of belonging.
Our journey with each client doesn’t just focus on healing the past—it’s about building a future. By expanding our clients’ perspectives, relationships, and experiences, we create space for genuine transformation.
This is more than recovery; it’s a reawakening to the possibilities of life.
Together, we embrace the challenge of transformation at Oasis, committed not only to healing but also to thriving together. We foster a powerful sense of community and personal ownership in the recovery process, cultivating and strengthening relationships with referring professionals. This investment allows the Oasis Team valuable weekly feedback, helping us understand each client’s needs before their admission and ensuring attentive care as they embark on their journey with us. Through this open conversation, we solidify change-making in our clients’ lives, collectively sharing knowledge, experiences, passions, and skills—all focused on our clients’ care.
We streamline continued client care by providing comprehensive and thorough discharge summaries and plans.
Multidisciplinary team comprising
Psychiatrists
Specialist Physicians
Dieticians
Clinical Psychologists
Social Workers
Addiction Therapists
EMDR Specialists
Positive Psychology Experts
24-hour Nursing staff
Mindfulness Practitioners
Occupational Therapists
Equine Therapy
Registered Counsellors
Therapeutic Approaches
Individual Therapy
One-to-one sessions for personalised exploration and growth.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Exploring unconscious patterns and emotions.
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Addressing and processing traumatic experiences.
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Enhancing emotional awareness and regulation.
Schema Therapy
Reshaping deep-seated emotional patterns.
Eco-Therapy
Harnessing nature’s healing power for holistic well-being.
DBT Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
Helps people develop skills to manage intense emotions, improve interpersonal relationships, and tolerate distress.
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is an expressive process that teaches clients concepts of grounding, mindfulness, and distress tolerance whilst discovering the role of creativity and the practice of making art as part of the mechanisms in processing.
Family Therapy
Family support is a cornerstone of successful recovery, providing the emotional backing necessary to face the trials of addiction.
Group Therapy
Support and connection in a communal setting
Motivational Interviewing
Empowering clients to find internal motivation for change.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Rewiring negative thought patterns and behaviours.
Interpersonal Therapy
Improving relationships and social functioning.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Uses guided eye movements to help reprocess and alleviate distress from traumatic memories.
Holistic Expression Therapies
Integrating Drama, Art, and Yoga for Comprehensive Healing.
12 Step Process
Incorporating the 12 STEPS into your daily routine can significantly enhance your sense of calm and tranquility, with the work book creating a peaceful space for reflection.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a therapeutic approach utilized to help individuals explore their lives and freely express repressed thoughts and emotions through play. It helps express emotions, address traumas, and communicate without the constraints of language.
Schema Therapy
Reshaping deep-seated emotional patterns
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
uses guided eye movements to help reprocess and alleviate distress from traumatic memories.
Eco-Therapy
Harnessing nature’s healing power for holistic well-being.
Holistic Expression Therapies
Integrating Drama, Art, and Yoga for Comprehensive Healing.
Enhancing the Therapeutic Journey
In addition to regular therapy sessions, many individuals benefit from a range of complementary therapies that support holistic healing and personal growth.















and Bio-kinetics


Break away
Our clients seek solace in an exclusive corner of the Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay, where they simplify their worlds amidst a stunning landscape of mountains, streams, forests, beaches, and nature’s sanctuaries.
The pure air, soothing sea sounds, and warm, home-like setting create a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere.
Mountains
Forest
Beaches
Personalised nourishment
and comfort
Clients enjoy personalised meal plans prepared by onsite chefs, complemented by amenities like
weighted blankets, noise-canceling earphones, and customised MP3 sounds tailored to individual preferences.
Personalised meal plans
Weighted
blankets
Noise-canceling earphones
Seasonal delights and relaxation
Throughout the year, whether by cosy fires in winter or refreshing swims in summer, alongside serene garden lounging, our clients experience comfort and relaxation in an environment attuned to seasonal delights.
Cosy Winters
Summer Swims
Engaging activities for new experiences
Themed nights, water games, and delightful dining experiences are designed to foster new connections with the world and create memorable experiences for our clients.
Themed
nights
Experience new connections
Delightful dining experience
Meaningful connections
Through guided nature walks, elephant interactions, community outreach, beach ceremonies, and explorations of mountain and forest trails, clients forge meaningful connections and embark on journeys of self-discovery amidst the harmonious blend of Plettenberg Bay’s natural wonders.
Guided Nature Walks
Embark journeys of self-discovery
Community
Outreach