








Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat
Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat
Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat
About Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat
Led by a team of experts with decades of experience, Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat offers effective treatment for substance and behavioural addictions along with co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression and trauma. Their addiction treatment programs require a minimum of 28 days, with a recommendation of 12 weeks for optimal care.
Leave Feeling Empowered, Clear-Headed, and Deeply Connected
Rebuilding a life demands whole-person healing. At Southern Highlands, recovery has four essential pillars: reviving physical vitality, restoring mental clarity, nurturing spiritual growth, and renewing authentic human connection. Through tailored individual and group therapy, evidence-based practices, and restorative outdoor adventures, clients move beyond symptom management. Here, clients discover the tools to break free from addiction, release old burdens, and reclaim purpose.
Slow Down and Focus Fully on Recovery
Set on 100 acres of quiet bushland just a short drive from Sydney and Canberra, Southern Highlands offers the breathing room people truly need to heal. It avoids the cold, clinical feel of traditional facilities, offering a relaxed, home-like environment instead. Guests rest in private ensuite rooms, wake up to wildlife, and recharge through open walking trails, a pool, spa, and fitness courts. It’s a peaceful, grounded space set far away from daily triggers.
Never Navigate Life after Treatment Alone
Leaving rehab is where real life starts. To help guests navigate that transition smoothly, Southern Highlands sets up a clear, personalized aftercare plan before anyone heads home. Clients can keep working one-on-one with the therapist they already know and trust, or join small weekly online groups with fellow alumni. This ongoing support acts as a down-to-earth safety net, giving people a safe space to process everyday stress and protect their progress.
Highlights from the Center
Customized Treatment Plans
Holistic Approach
Private Rooms Only
Addiction Recovery
Center Overview
Pricing and Program Length




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Meet Your Care Team

Dr Jennifer Parer
Medical Director
MBBS, FRACGP, DipRACOG

Warwick Parer
Managing Director
LLB

Dr Kamal Dhaliwal
Program Supervisor
BA(Psych), DPsych(Clin), MAPS

Linda Jackson
Lead Therapist
MSW, BHSc, Dip Com Serv, Grad Cert Couns

Janine Walker
Therapist
GradDipCouns, BBus (Mkg&Psych)

Stuart Jamieson-Pate
Therapist
Dip Couns, BASc, MBA

Danielle Small
Admissions Manager
CertIV MH, Cert IV CS, Cert IV VN

Felicity McKellar
Admission Manager NDIS
Cert SS, Cert T3, AARS, Tm, Dip CS

Christopher Gibbings
Technologies Services
MSA, MEd, BSc, PDC, CertTD

Julie Chamouille
Assistant Manager
Diploma of Work Health and Safety/Operations Management Certificate Level 2

Wayne Miles
Property Caretaker
Certificate III Aged Care Home and Community Care, Advanced Diploma Engineering Design, Welder Fabricator, Ticketed Machine Operator

Greg Post
Chef

Angela Clark
Head Cleaner

Sarah Davies
Operations Support
Cert III in Agriculture
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Care Designed for Your Needs
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Learn More About the Center
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