Life's Oasis Vallarta

Residential Treatment and Recovery

Residential stays of 30, 60 or 90 days combine medical assessment, individualized care planning and individual and group therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy addresses emotional triggers and patterns associated with addiction.

Recovery coaches introduce residents to Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous, then help them choose a corresponding 12-step fellowship. Workshops cover emotional regulation, managing stress and preparing for life after treatment.

The approach also includes medication-assisted treatment, trauma-informed care and psychiatric support.

Therapy and Team Support

Greg leads the center as director and step coach. Medical doctors work alongside the psychologist, addiction counselors and recovery coaches.

Jazmin, the bilingual psychologist, meets with residents three times a week. Her postgraduate training includes cognitive behavioral therapy, systemic family therapy and addiction therapy.

Francisco, a bilingual addiction counselor, brings tools from rational emotive behavior therapy and logotherapy into his support work. Noel facilitates a support group. Residential support also includes meal preparation, yoga instruction and art activities.

The center has Canadian and American owners and provides English-speaking care.

Accommodation and Facilities

The 3,500-square-foot residence has accommodation for eight guests, with private or shared bedrooms and bathrooms. A common living room offers space for reading, television and conversation, while a dedicated therapy room is used for individual and group sessions.

Meals are prepared in the residence's kitchen, with menus adjusted for dietary preferences and restrictions. The garden and lawn host outdoor meetings, yoga and games; the pool and reclining chairs provide recreation space.

Personalized nutrition plans are available alongside meals adjusted to dietary preferences and restrictions.

Daily Life and Activities

Yoga runs Monday through Friday and includes gentle stretching, breathing exercises, meditation and reflection. Art and craft activities take place on Saturday evenings.

Walking meditation, exercise and group excursions complement the residential program. Shared living spaces, the garden and pool provide places to spend time between scheduled activities.

Yoga is offered for beginners and experienced participants.

Aftercare and Family Support

Life's Oasis and CYOA Wellness offer Choosing Change, a personalized multi-week aftercare program for the transition from early recovery into everyday life.

The program includes weekly private coaching, practical coping strategies and a personal life plan. Support between sessions provides check-ins during the week. Breathwork, mindfulness-based stress reduction and general nutrition form part of its wellness component.

Family coaching and education support loved ones as relationships and routines change after treatment. This partnership is separate from the residential stay.

Additional Support Resources

Additional resources include SOHL for interventions, sober transport, case management and mental health coaching; Reflection Centre for counseling and mediation for individuals, couples and families in Canada; and Be Well Center for psychological care in Puerto Vallarta.

These outside services are separate from the residential program.