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Pelgrims Place is a Paternoster based Recovery Centre. We have over 20 years of experience in helping addicts overcome addiction.

Building brick by brick “When someone tells you

Building brick by brick
“When someone tells you to build a house it can seem like an insurmountable challenge, but when they ask you to make a brick it won’t be long before that house is finished.
Starting with the basic recipe of sand, cement and water, I soon realized I had to add sweat, focus and determination to achieve my goal – and then repeat the process to learn from my mistakes and hone the craft.
Seeing a wall go up, built entirely from bricks I helped to make, was worth every bit of effort it took to make them. I had a realization that I now use to inspire my recovery every day.”
TJ, Pelgrims Place resident, Jan 2023
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The process of growing plants and gardening is a p

The process of growing plants and gardening is a powerful metaphor for our residents. This therapy is an integral part of sustainable living and in the program, we practice it every day. It's a place where residents can hang up their armour, be vulnerable and explore their hearts while being productive and part of a community again.
Read below what one of our residents has to say;

“Working in the gardens and on the land at Pelgrims Place - Healing Wings is the most satisfying and also frustrating job. It’s amazing to harvest the vegetables you plant and eat them for dinner. To do this we need to keep the plants healthy. So, we often have to deal with drooping leaves from the hot West Coast sun, and the weeds that feel like they multiply as you pull them out make it challenging. This reminds me of the chaos of life and addiction. There is never enough to satisfy and always problems that keep mounting up. But like the plants that grow bigger & higher and carry good fruits after weeding and a good watering. I see hope for myself to continue to face every problem and keep searching for God’s Grace. This way we can grow too.”
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Join us at the Paternoster Waterfront on Sunday 29

Join us at the Paternoster Waterfront on Sunday 29th Jan '23 for the next Farmers Market Day 🤠👨‍🌾🍅

We have homemade pickled beetroot , chimichurri, pickled onions in brown vinegar, our chilli tomatoe basting /pasta sauce and more!

Mmmm lekker man😎
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Wednesday afternoon groups are small group discuss

Wednesday afternoon groups are small group discussions. We challenge/discuss topics relating to compulsive behaviours and addiction. The discussion points on the old school board stay up for the week and encourage residents to take notes.
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🐝 Bee-keeping is an ongoing project and learnin

🐝 Bee-keeping is an ongoing project and learning curve at Pelgrims Place. From maintenance, cleaning and caring for our hives to harvesting and extracting the delicious honey 🧉
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CHRONICLES is a summary of each day’s events tha

CHRONICLES is a summary of each day’s events that get written and presented every evening after supper.

The first instalment of chronicles was intriguing this is a great addition to Pelgrims Place - Healing Wings Recovery centre protocol. Honestly, it was an honour for me to host the first segment and I was excited but nervous because I had no idea what was expected of me as a host and I was going to put the message across, but I was welcomed with smiles and enthusiasm which made it easy to share.

Chronicles are very insightful because I got an opportunity to take a step back and look at the community from a birds-eye view which helped me realise that we have a group of wonderful like-minded people. We are all focused on getting the help needed from the program and are committed to contributing time and effort towards the recovery process.

This is a great way to end the day and a wonderful way to prepare for bed. I see this as a step in the right direction in terms of building our sense of community. I look forward to the next chapter.
Jan 2023 - a current resident.
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This morning's meditation & prayer session took us

This morning's meditation & prayer session took us to the beach #blessedandgrateful
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Step 4 is called the *Inventory Step*. This simply

Step 4 is called the *Inventory Step*. This simply means taking an honest look at all of your good and bad character traits. Peeling back the curtain and exposing IT ALL.

Testimony from a resident working on Step 4
Why Lie?
Long before substances, I was addicted to lying.
I drank and took drugs to make myself feel like someone else for as long as I could. I wanted to ignore some feelings and increase others, and I wanted to feel better, NOW! I took drugs to avoid facing reality.
That is why I lie as well, for all of those reasons. It started young, as a way to protect myself, but the more I did it, the better I got at it. Someone asked “Why lie all the time?” one answer was so that I can practice ‘for when it counts.’
If I have any chance of a better life and one in recovery, it starts and ends with honesty. Lying is as addictive as anything out there, and the most destructive of my addictions. Facing reality, and life on life’s terms, needs to be met head-on, and no one can do that with their eyes closed.

Resident DS, Jan 2024, Pelgrims Place
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*Clay Play Day* Just being creative can have many

*Clay Play Day*
Just being creative can have many benefits in the process of rehabilitation therapy;
*Provides a healthy emotional release
*Is a method of self-expression
*Facilitates stress management
*Provides a safe outlet for painful emotions
*Serves as a break from intensive talk therapy modalities
*Allows the subconscious to express itself creatively
*It’s a fun, group and team-building activity
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As a part of recovery, transparency and continuity

As a part of recovery, transparency and continuity we at Pelgrims Place - Healing Wings conduct regular random drug tests. These are administered to the residents, volunteers and staff. This ensures a safe environment and contributes to achieving the primary goal of sobriety.
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Surf/Ocean Therapy at Pelgrims Place (Healing Wing

Surf/Ocean Therapy at Pelgrims Place (Healing Wings)
'People recovering from addiction find it hard to enjoy momentary pleasures. This is because of the guilt and shame over their past failures.

Surf therapy allows patients to be mindful and live in the moment, so they will not fall from their surfboards.

The adrenaline rush stemming from surfing feeds their thirst for thrill and adventure. It makes ocean therapy a healthy and the best alternative to drug-free mechanisms of curbing cravings for alcohol and drugs.

Finally, gaining mastery over the sport gives patients a deep sense of accomplishment. And this is achieved without any dull moment.' from online source https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/surf-therapy-as-a-means-of-treating-drug-addiction
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Replacing Habits & Overcoming Anxiety Working on r

Replacing Habits & Overcoming Anxiety
Working on replacing habits is the process of starting a new routine to keep busy and create positive change. This helps manage anxiety and offers the opportunity to start over fresh with each new day. Successfully installing new habits and routine leads to a new way of thinking and processing each moment.
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What's on your Christmas Menu? 🎄🍒🍨 We gea

What's on your Christmas Menu? 🎄🍒🍨
We gearing up for Christmas and practiced making home-made ice cream🤯, thanks Maryke for the recipe...you can imagine the fight to lick the mixing bowl!!
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The benefits of a work program in Recovery There a

The benefits of a work program in Recovery
There are many benefits to the regular and structured work program that we have at Pelgrims Place. Firstly, residents learn to work in a group with people who have different skill sets. They also learn to manage conflict by dealing with people who have different work ethics. Some people are laid back about getting work done but the program encourages putting the job first. Another benefit is developing skills they might not have known they had or to spark an interest in something new. These are all valuable skills and discipline the residents will be able to use to keep busy during recovery.
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UPDATE: Our Happy Hank is growing well and we have

UPDATE: Our Happy Hank is growing well and we have made him a mud bath for the mosquitoes and to protect him from the sun. He enjoys eating fresh garden vegetables and warm morning porridge. He is very loved by us all but especially his personal caregiver "Oom D" who has formed a special bond with our Pelgrims Place Piggy 🐷🐽
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At Pelgrims Place – Healing Wings, we encourage a

At Pelgrims Place - Healing Wings, we encourage a regular practice of Journaling or Inventory Writing. The benefit of writing an inventory encourages residents to keep their emotions in check and not just write about the activities of the day. It gives them the ability to look back at the daily inventory and try to do better the next day. It provides a platform to take "daily stock" of emotions and reactions. Daily inventory writing or journaling plays a vital role in emotional development and bettering the self as an individual within the recovery process and beyond.
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"I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be

"I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be part of the volunteer program at Pelgrims Place for the past 10 months. Addiction counselling inspires me and having the platform to fulfil my dreams and bettering myself to help the still suffering addict allows me to fulfil my purpose and adds value to my life. To be the best version of myself I have decided to study & broaden my knowledge in counselling techniques, addiction theory, ethics and legal responsibilities." Gian (Part of the Volunteer team at Pelgrims Place)
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At Pelgrims Place in Paternoster the healing wings

At Pelgrims Place in Paternoster the healing wings of mother nature's gentle ways play a powerful role in the resident's road to recovery By reconnecting with the basics, getting in touch with the earth, the honesty of that process makes the bigger picture more visible as we work together towards a greater good and healing. The veggies we get as a result of our work make for a delicious bonus.
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Well done Deon! Congratulations on achieving your

Well done Deon!
Congratulations on achieving your driver's license. Deon completed his 1-year program in June and has committed to a volunteer program at Pelgrims Place for a year.
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*EMOTIONS* "Coming to Pelgrims Place – Healing Win

*EMOTIONS*
"Coming to Pelgrims Place - Healing Wings, I had no idea what emotions were and how to feel them, let alone to be in tune and understand them.
Through sessions and groups about emotions and feelings, I'm finally able to connect them and feel *in the moment* rather than finding any way to block them out.
Being able to identify these feelings and emotions has had a massive impact on my recovery process, giving me the freedom and confidence to feel vulnerable and effectively express all I feel - the good and the bad." BJ, current resident.
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When our residents have stayed with us for 3 month

When our residents have stayed with us for 3 months they are eligible to get a visit from their supporters. This includes a family/supporters session with the therapeutic team.

Fears, expectations and boundaries are discussed and agreed upon.

After a successful session, the recovering addict and their supporters can enjoy a weekend out.

Being careful not to return to their old environments we encourage local stay.

While it can be perceived as a holiday, it is also a good indication of the addicts' recovery and where their areas of improvement can be focused moving forward.
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Below from one of our new residents sharing his fe

Below from one of our new residents sharing his feelings towards his addiction.

ADDICTION
I wish I never met you and I hate your existence. You destroy potential, break down households and you had me convinced that that would never be me until I entered rehab and realized how much you took away from me.
I despise you, I resent you and I curse the day I got hooked on drugs and you became a part of me, because you showed me no mercy, even when I was in despair and crumbling on my knees.
I stole and I lied just to fill your need and that led to losing a part of me. You just grew bigger and prideful and I became shallow and misguided which tarnished my own image.
I thought you would bring me freedom but that was just one of your schemes to keep me captive. From now on I am breaking free, hopefully, you stay away from me and even at my lowest I don’t want to meet you again.
I am starting to love myself and you have no room in that relationship, by the time you find this letter just know I have gone. I have forgiven you and now I ask you to let me be, to find peace and fulfil the purpose GOD intended for me.
Yours truly,
ONCE AN ADDICT
14 Nov 2022
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Testimonial from a resident who extended his stay

Testimonial from a resident who extended his stay at Pelgrims Place past 6 month period.
“I’ve been clean now for a year – thanks to God and the staff at Pelgrims Place. I remember hearing when I got here that it was a 6-month program. I thought that I’d be in and out. I just need to stop taking drugs but as time passed and it got closer to my 6 months I realized how much I had grown and how much more I could grow spiritually, mentally and physically if I stayed longer – so I made the choice to stay. I think it’s the best thing I have ever done. I have found myself as a man and every day I still learn and grow – all thanks to the Lord and the great staff members at Pelgrims Place.” RT

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Meet the Pelgrims Place Leadership team. They empo

Meet the Pelgrims Place Leadership team. They empower residents daily to live better lives and master their everyday challenges. This is the team of staff and volunteers that help with situational therapy on the farm.

👏Thank you guys; * Donovan * Graeme * Gian * James * Deon
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Extreme Abilities goes surfing in Paternoster (par

Extreme Abilities goes surfing in Paternoster (part 2) 😎🌊🏄☀

The Pelgrims Place residents were water supporters in an Extreme Abilities event on the Paternoster main beach. The aim was to assist disabled kids and people to experience surfing and being in the ocean.

A testimony from another of the residents that assisted;
“Being able to help today was an experience I’ll never forget. Before going I was nervous and I didn’t know what to expect. Initially, I didn’t sign up but now I am so glad I got the opportunity. To see the happy smiles on their faces was so rewarding and to see something I take for granted is something that someone else can’t do without assistance was humbling. While I was in the ocean helping, I felt like a kid again. I am a lot more grateful for what I am able to do and how helping with something small for me can be so big for someone else. It’s definitely something I would do again.” SF
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Extreme Abilities goes surfing with Pelgrims Place

Extreme Abilities goes surfing with Pelgrims Place. (part 1) 😎🌊🏄

The residents participated as water supporters in an Extreme Abilities event on the Paternoster main beach.

We were humbled to participate in a new adventure called adaptive surfing, helping the physically disabled have some fun in the water! The smile on their faces is so heart-warming and it was a truly special morning spent helping others😁 What a gift to help people learn to ride waves and enjoy a great day together.

A testimony from one of the residents that took part;
“Today we went to help Extreme Abilities at Paternoster beach to teach disabled people and kids to surf! I was honestly a bit nervous at first but once I took the first kid into the water and saw the excitement on his face it made my heart so unbelievably happy! It made me realise the simple things I take for granted, like being able to surf and be in the ocean almost every day, where for many of them it was their first time. I truly feel very honoured and privileged to have had the opportunity to help them and would love to get more involved with these types of programs.” DN

To be continued.
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1 year ago we harvested our first potatoes. This y

1 year ago we harvested our first potatoes. This year we giving it all we have got and planting a lot more spud seedlings. 🌱🥔
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【Ｈｅｒｏ＇ｓ　ｉｎ　Ｒｅｃｏｖｅｒｙ】

We were honoured and grateful to have John Jardine come visit us over the weekend to share his long-term journey of sobriety. His wisdom and experience were of great value to our residents. We were gifted through his sharing his powerful testimony and he willingly opened himself up to any questions/struggles our residents had. Having people like him opens new recovery portholes for the people who might have doubts about today, tomorrow and whenever. His presence was very grounding and heartwarming. Thank you, John!
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Much to our surprise, our bio-aquatic, self-sustai

Much to our surprise, our bio-aquatic, self-sustaining pond is in full working order. It has taken us some time to find the balance between a clean and a self-sustaining pond. Our biofiltration system has been created with aquatic plants, rocks and natural algae that keep the pond clean. Our fish are very content and the benefit of the pond being self-sustained is that the fish can feed themselves on the natural goodness that grows within the pond. 🐟🍃💚 As an added bonus it also creates an atmosphere of calm with the water and fish as elements of nature are brought into our living space 🧘☯️
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Well done to team Pelgrims Place! It has been awe

Well done to team Pelgrims Place!
It has been awesome to watch the magic unfold. 2 years ago on the 24th of Oct 2020 we welcomed our first resident and we still strive to uphold that initial spirit of excellence. Keep it up...one day at a time, sometimes even one minute...🏆

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It's OFFICIAL our new addition is happy *Hank* 😊🐽

Thanks for all the suggestions. Have a great weekend!

Looking back at progress during our birthday month

Looking back at progress during our birthday month of October;
1 year ago we were putting the final touches on the courtyard of the new dorms. A lot of work is done by the residents equipping them with new skills along with a sense of stewardship and good self-esteem.
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Friends! Help! 🐷🐽 We are looking for a name

Friends! Help! 🐷🐽

We are looking for a name for the newest (and possibly the cutest 😜) member of our therapeutic team, taking suggestions here...oh and he's a boy.

*𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 & 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 🙂 𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆!*

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Fred, the little Cape Robin 🐦befriended us two

Fred, the little Cape Robin 🐦befriended us two years ago much to our surprise.
He arrived and has never left. Fred flutters around from kitchen to dorm, rec room to the porch and where ever else he can find something to nibble on. Fred is not as tame as we would like him to be but most definitely not shy to be part of the community 😊 Fred’s son is also a new addition to our community and flutters about with no shame marking his territory where ever he goes 😂
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We recently played paintball today as a reward and

We recently played paintball today as a reward and team-building for the guys.

According to the incentive theory of motivation, people are motivated by a drive for incentives and our behaviors are driven by the desire for external rewards.
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We went for an early morning surf 🌊🏄‍♂️🌅
The sun is rising earlier every morning now and we took full advantage of the beautiful day. A bit scary at first but a lot of fun was had.
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Discipline, accountability, self-care and health a

Discipline, accountability, self-care and health are some of the values we promote in the Pelgrims Place recovery program.

A year ago we initiated our monthly fitness test. We record the 1 mile run as well as push-ups, sit-ups and squats that are done in a minute. We also track BMI and weight. 🏋️‍♂️💪🏃‍♂️🎖
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Friday Night is #burgernight 🍔🥗 at Pelgrims

Friday Night is #burgernight 🍔🥗 at Pelgrims Place and a chance to enjoy the fruits of labour in the veggie gardens!

We had delicious chicken burgers with a mountain of salad. Not our chickens but the salad goodies are the results of lots of hard work and effort in the gardens over the last 3 months.

We hope to add more great salad crops from the garden this summer;
Mustard lettuce
Tomatoes
Carrots
Mixed lettuce
Green peppers
Onions
Spring onions
Purple cabbage
And more.

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We took a hike along the coast from Trekoskraal ba

We took a hike along the coast from Trekoskraal back to Paternoster. As always it is beautiful with the flowers, nature and wild surf 😎🐬🌸🐚🌊☀️

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🐝 1 year ago we launched our bee program and we

🐝 1 year ago we launched our bee program and we are glad to announce that we have 2 active hives and will be harvesting honey 🍯 at the end of the month as well as doing our bit to add to our local ecosystem.🎋

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