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Gunnebah Addiction Retreat
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Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offers a structured, immersive environment for intensive healing and personal growth, combining therapy, wellness activities, and peer support in a peaceful, distraction-free setting
Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offers a structured, immersive environment for intensive healing and personal growth, combining therapy, wellness activities, and peer support in a peaceful, distraction-free setting
Private Pay
You pay directly for treatment out of pocket. This approach can offer enhanced privacy and flexibility, without involving insurance. Exact costs vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for specific details.
About Gunnebah Addiction Retreat
Located 1 hour from the Gold Coast, Gunnebah helps guests overcome addiction and create a fulfilling life at their semi-remote rehab setting. Their residential program has maintained a consistent 4.9-star Google rating since 2017, helping guests recover from substance use disorder, gambling and behavioural addictions, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Through personalised treatment plans, guests improve their physical, mental, spiritual, and social health, and receive tools for long-term recovery.
Restore Wellness Across 4 Essential Areas
Gunnebah’s program includes individual therapy, group therapy, and educational seminars built around four key pillars of wellness:
- Physical: Exercise, nutrition, and sleep restore the body.
- Mental: Guests deal with the root cause of addiction, reshape thought patterns, and find their internal motivation for change.
- Spiritual: Mindfulness and gratitude practices help clients reconnect with themselves.
- Social: Guests build social skills and make healthy connections with peers and in family therapy.
Retreat to a Private Hinterland Setting
Gunnebah removes guests from the stress and triggers of everyday life. Though guests share bathrooms, each person has their own private bungalow that opens onto a covered patio. Guests enjoy wholesome meals and community recreation in a lounge and dining area with comfortable couches, games, a fireplace, and library. The property also features a resort-style saltwater pool, sauna, well-equipped gym, group fitness area, produce garden, and farm animals.
Maintain Momentum After Treatment
Gunnebah makes sure guests are discharged with more than hope alone, giving each one a practical pathway to navigate recovery back home. Each guest leaves with a personalised aftercare plan that maps out ongoing support, routine, accountability, and healthy connections. For an additional cost, guests can continue individual therapy with their Gunnebah therapist onsite or via video sessions, or join a weekly online aftercare group facilitated by a therapist.
Center Overview
Support Focus
This center supports substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your support plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Pricing and Program Length
Estimated Center Costs
The cost listed here ($22,120 AUD/28 days), is an estimate of program cost. Center price can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Meet Your Support Team
Dr. Jennifer Parer
Medical Director
MBBS, FRACGP, DipRACOG
Warwick Parer
Managing Director
LLB
Trinity Ferrier
General Manager
BBA, DipBus, Dip AOD
Madelyn Cox
Therapist
BPsy, DipHyp
Jessica Bork
Clinical Team Leader
BSc(Psych) MHlthSc(Behav.) Post Grad Dip.(Couns)
Linda Jackson
Therapist
BHSc, Grad Cert Couns, Dip Com Serv, MSW (Q)
Nicola Smith
Therapist
RN, Dip HLC, Cert AMMH
Judith Magee
Therapist
MC&P, BHSc, DipHC, ADipN
Danielle Small
Admissions Manager
CertIV MH, Cert IV CS, Cert IV VN
Mark Miller
Kitchen Manager
Ryan Ferrier
Maintenance and Electricals
Certificate III in Electrotechnology
Christopher Gibbings
Manager Strategic Systems
MSA, MEd, BSc, CertP, CertTD
Lauren Thomas
Fitness Coach
DipFit
Dr Kamal Dhaliwal
Program Supervisor
BA(Psych), DPsych(Clin), MAPS
Aaron Monaghan
Therapist
MMHN, BNS
Rochelli Ricciuto de Souza
Therapist
MCP, Grad Dip Couns, MBA, Dip L&M, MN&N, Cert III Grp Fit & Cert IV PT, ACA, IICT
Celia van Camp
Therapist
BSSc, ADipTAT, DipCouns
Riccardo Zuccolini
Therapist
DipCouns, ACA
Su (Steven) Patching
Activities Coordinator and Guest Support
Dip Com Services
Clare Frost
Administration Assistant
BA, Cert YTT, Cert TIY, Cert Acu
Liam Butler
Night Staff, Administrative Assistant
BMus, Cert IV CS
Felicity McKellar
Admin and Guest Support
Cert SS, Cert T3, AARS, Tm, Dip CS
Levels of Care
Your Care Options
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine use.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
Prescription Drugs
It's possible to develop an addiction to any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
Who We Support
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Wellness
Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy relieves physical and emotional tension, reduces pain, promotes relaxation, and improves emotion regulation.
Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
Languages
Conditions We Support
Gambling
Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Substances We Support
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their use can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine use.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Aftercare
Care Designed for Your Needs
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
Center Pets
Addiction and mental health facilities with pets allow patients to interact with friendly dogs, cats, horses, and in some cases, even dolphins.
Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.