Sanctuary At Sedona

My 30 days at The Sanctuary completely changed my life. I came in hopeless and disconnected, and I left seeing my light again!! My therapist, Alison, was incredible. She led three Zoom family sessions, one with each of my children, and helped us communicate honestly and lovingly. My family absolutely adored her. For the first time, I was able to listen to my children with a clear mind and an open heart. Dr. Andy oversaw our IV support twice a week, helping me regain strength and clarity through his wellness insights and care. His guidance on navigating depression was invaluable. Karen, my journeywork and shadow-work counselor, helped me reconnect my head and my heart. She guided me through deep shadow work and taught me that many of my reactions toward others were actually a mirror of myself. The shadow work was extremely transformative for facing things I have struggled to in the past. Dr. Mary, whom I saw weekly, used her functional medicine expertise to help me sleep better and safely reduce medications that were leaving me groggy. She went far beyond traditional psychiatry. The organic food was nourishing and healing, and Victoria, the nutritionist, taught me how important nutrition is for anxiety and overall balance. We also received two private sessions every day, each offering unique healing that showed me how much trauma is held in the body, not just the mind. The level of care here is unlike anything I’ve experienced. Dean lives on-site, and Ruby’s presence brings so much warmth and grounding. Every staff member, on-site and off-site, truly cares, and I felt supported every single day. Beyond the staff, I made great connections with other members who became my tribe for life. The nature of the sanctuary brought us together as we supported each other in our healing journeys and that was something truly special. My life has changed tremendously. My children have their mom back. I feel grounded, present, and truly myself again. I wish I could list every staff member by name, because each one played a role in saving my life. If you are even considering this place, know it will truly be a life changing experience. I would recommend The Sanctuary to anyone and everyone. It is the reset your whole being has been waiting for!!!

My experience at The Sanctuary was unlike anything I had encountered in healthcare or recovery before. From the very beginning, it was clear that this was not a place focused on simply managing symptoms or achieving short-term sobriety. The clinical team took the time to understand and treat the root causes of my struggles—addressing the underlying psychological, emotional, and physiological factors that had shaped my addiction. Care was individualized, intentional, and grounded in a deep respect for whole-person healing. What stood out most was the culture of care and well-being. I didn’t feel like a patient being processed; I felt like a human being who truly mattered. Every interaction—medical, therapeutic, and personal—communicated safety, compassion, and professionalism. I was genuinely taken care of in a way that allowed my nervous system to settle, my mind to clear, and real healing to begin. The impact of that approach has been life-changing. My life today looks completely different than it did before treatment. My health, my clarity, and my sense of purpose have been restored, and my marriage is stronger and more connected than it has ever been. The Sanctuary didn’t just help me recover—they helped me rebuild my life on a healthier foundation. There is no other rehab center I would choose or recommend. The Sanctuary sets a standard for what recovery care should be, and I wholeheartedly encourage anyone seeking true, lasting healing to trust themselves to this remarkable place.

I have struggled for most of my adult life with anxiety, depression and trauma. I had not made much progress within traditional western practices but found the Sanctuary to be life changing. They are the only place out of three prior residential facilities that made me feel loved, accepted and like I could do the recovery work. The staff to client ratio was about 5:1 which I had never experienced anywhere prior. The food was prepared by the most amazing chefs and the food was in itself medicine. The Transition plan is comprehensive as well as the follow up alumni program. I would highly recommend The Sanctuary to anyone who is feeling hopeless or has tried multiple modalities for cPTSD without success.

The Sanctuary not only supports you while you are a client but the aftercare program is a sacred and truly valuable extension. The alumni are provided a safe and compassionate space with peers (soul tribe)

When I found The Sanctuary at Sedona, I felt broken, overwhelmed, and at times permanently damaged. I was living in deep emotional pain, caught in cycles of rumination, shame, and fear that felt inescapable. I did not need surface-level help; I needed a place that could hold the depth of what I was experiencing. Something beyond traditional outpatient care or medication management alone, while still having access to those supports when appropriate. I say this not only from personal experience, but also as someone who has worked in mental health since 2008 across PHP, IOP, inpatient, outpatient, and residential treatment settings. I understood the system; and still found myself needing something different. After surviving a severe head-on collision with an 18-wheeler in 2018 with my husband and son, deeply suppressed trauma from early adolescence resurfaced. During COVID, things escalated into persistent rumination, overwhelming shame, and suicidal ideation. Living temporarily with my parents to stabilize financially (while practical), further impacted my mental health. I came to understand I was experiencing complex PTSD, including religious trauma and harmful early experiences with authority figures. When I reached a breaking point, I searched for a residential program focused on developmental trauma not rooted in a 12-step model. That search led me to The Sanctuary at Sedona. Choosing to go, and to fully engage in the work; was life-saving. The Sanctuary offers a deeply intentional, structured, and compassionate approach to healing. What stood out most was the genuine care, presence, and respect offered to each individual. There is a consistent sense of being seen and supported without judgment. The setting itself is part of the healing. The property is large and private, with space to walk, reflect, and regulate. Whether that’s time by the creek, journaling, walking the labyrinth or medicine wheel, or sitting quietly with the mountain views. The program also incorporates Mind-Spirit-Body-based healing, including massage therapy, recognizing the impact of trauma on the nervous system. Additional supports such as individualized IV nutrient therapy and carefully facilitated ketamine-assisted therapy are offered in a thoughtful, sacred, and well-held way. Each client has their own private room and bathroom, creating safety, autonomy, and space to process. This supports nervous system regulation and allows for deeper internal work and emotional release. A core part of the work involved learning how to go inward rather than avoid or override what I was feeling. Through Shadow Work and other integrative approaches, I was able to identify long-standing patterns, express anger toward God in a safe and supported way, and begin healing deeper layers of complex trauma connected to my spiritual history. This process helped me shift my relationship with myself and develop genuine self-compassion. It also supported nervous system repair and improved areas I had struggled with for years, including chronic insomnia. As a licensed mental health professional, I can say the level of attunement and coordination among staff is exceptional. They hold space while maintaining a highly integrated program, something not easy to achieve. And a strong aftercare program provides continued support. Through my time there, I worked through a profound fear of death, addressed deep-rooted shame, and learned practical tools for nervous system regulation that I continue to use in my daily life and, at times, in my clinical work. If you are feeling lost, stuck, or without direction, this is a place that can meet you there. I strongly recommend The Sanctuary at Sedona. The Sanctuary provides space to work through deep wounds including: religious or spiritual trauma, emotional neglect, and patterns of self-neglect; while helping you build self-compassion, healthier boundaries, and a more grounded relationship with yourself.It is a place where real, lasting healing can begin.