Addiction and mental health challenges affect every part of life—mind, body, and spirit. While evidence-based clinical therapies are essential, true healing also requires practices that restore balance, build resilience, and reconnect individuals with themselves and the world around them.
At Windansea Recovery in La Jolla, we integrate a wide range of holistic therapies into our treatment programs. These practices complement traditional therapies like CBT, DBT, and medication management, creating a well-rounded approach that supports long-term recovery.
Recovery isn’t just about breaking free from substances—it’s about learning how to live with clarity, balance, and joy. Holistic therapies provide tools for:
These practices enhance the effectiveness of evidence-based therapies and give clients practical skills they can continue to use long after treatment ends.
Yoga
Yoga combines physical movement with mindfulness, helping clients release tension, improve focus, and reconnect with their bodies. In recovery, yoga fosters patience, discipline, and self-awareness—qualities essential for lasting sobriety.
Meditation & Mindfulness
Meditation teaches clients to observe their thoughts without judgment, building emotional resilience and inner calm. Practicing mindfulness daily helps individuals manage cravings, reduce stress, and stay present in the moment.
Surf Therapy
Our coastal location allows us to offer one of the most unique holistic therapies: surf therapy. Riding waves is more than exercise—it’s a metaphor for recovery itself: balance, focus, resilience, and learning to adapt to life’s ups and downs. Surfing empowers clients to find confidence and joy in sobriety.
Cold Plunge Therapy
Cold water immersion provides both physical and mental benefits. By reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and teaching resilience under controlled stress, cold plunge therapy helps clients strengthen their bodies and train their minds to handle discomfort with calm and control.
Sound Healing
Sound therapy uses vibrational instruments like singing bowls to promote relaxation and emotional release. This practice helps clients reduce stress, quiet their minds, and access deeper states of rest and healing.
Breathwork
Breathwork techniques guide clients to regulate stress, release stored tension, and achieve greater clarity. It’s a simple yet powerful tool that supports emotional balance and physical renewal.
Pickleball Therapy
A unique addition to our program, pickleball therapy combines movement, strategy, and social connection. Clients build confidence, teamwork skills, and stress relief through play—learning to enjoy sober fun in community with others.
At Windansea Recovery, holistic therapies are not stand-alone activities—they are fully integrated with our clinical care. Clients may begin a day with yoga, engage in group therapy, practice relapse prevention, and then end with meditation or surf therapy. This balance helps recovery feel less like treatment and more like a lifestyle transformation.
Our team is trained in a variety of approaches to help clients achieve meaningful change:
Clients who engage in holistic therapies often experience:
By healing the whole person, holistic therapies provide the foundation for lasting recovery.
Not all treatment centers integrate holistic therapies into their programs. At WindanSea Recovery, we view them as essential to long-term success.
“When I entered treatment, I was overwhelmed and disconnected from myself. The holistic therapies at WindanSea—especially yoga, meditation, and surf therapy—helped me slow down and reconnect with my body and spirit. I learned how to manage stress in healthy ways and found peace in the ocean. These practices gave me tools I still use every day to maintain balance in my recovery.” — Sarah L., Client
“I thought treatment would only be about talk therapy, but WindanSea introduced me to cold plunges, sound healing, and mindfulness practices I never imagined could make such a difference. Combining these with individual therapy gave me both emotional clarity and physical strength. Today I feel healthier, calmer, and more resilient than I’ve ever been—inside and out.” — Jason T., Client
Holistic therapy provides the strength and support clients need to move forward with confidence. At Windansea Recovery, we integrate evidence-based therapies with compassionate care to help clients uncover the root causes of their struggles and build a path to lifelong wellness.
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