Facts About Breakthrough
Breakthrough offers a residential 5 1/2 - day program specifically designed for individuals impacted by family or relationship dysfunction in childhood or adult life.
Where:
The workshops are held in a beautifully restored mansion on the Caron Treatment Center campus in Wernersville, PA. Lodging is a short walk from the mansion in suites called Harmony House.
When:
Groups are weekly with the exception of Christmas week.
The 5 1/2 days begin on Sunday at 4:00 PM and end on Friday at 12:00 PM. Groups are co-ed and are limited to 10-12 people per group.
Program Content:
With each day, defenses are gradually lowered and honest feelings emerge. Group activities and experiences, and the relationships developed in the group enable participants to identify and release painful feelings of the past and break old dysfunctional patterns. Experiential, action methods and techniques such as Psychodrama, role play and family sculpture are important program components. Each person leaves with specific direction for follow-up care and a referral to a therapist, if they do not have this established as yet.
Admission Requirements:
- Adults over the age of 18
- Participants must be physically and emotionally able to handle the intensity of feelings and activity of group process for 6 or more hours per day. Physician and/or therapist approval may be required
- If you are a recovering addict or alcoholic, 6 months abstinence is preferred. *Please note, you do not need to be a recovering addict/alcoholic to attend Breakthrough
- Although not required, greater benefits are achieved when this program is used as part of ongoing therapy
- Breakthrough is not appropriate for anyone in an active addiction or with untreated mental illness
Cost:
$2,750.00 for room, board and workshop
