Building lasting recovery through community, responsibility and hope.
Recovery at St Marks is about more than overcoming addiction. It is about rebuilding lives, strengthening relationships and creating a positive future for individuals and whānau.
Our Approach
Our approach combines the principles of the Therapeutic Community, holistic wellbeing and practical life skills within a safe, structured residential environment. Together these provide the foundation for lasting recovery.
Our Vision
To empower, reconnect and give hope. Enabling lifelong change to create a positive future for individuals and whānau impacted by alcohol and drug addiction.
St Marks - Philosophy
The Therapeutic Community
The Therapeutic Community places the community itself at the centre of recovery. Residents learn alongside one another, encouraging personal responsibility, honesty, mutual respect and accountability.
Recovery is not something that happens in isolation.
By living and working together, residents support one another while developing the confidence and skills needed for life beyond the programme.
The Family that Changes
A Therapeutic Community is often described as "The Family that Changes".
Everyone contributes to recovery. Responsibility is shared, people learn by supporting one another, and lasting change happens within the community. Through honesty, respect and mutual encouragement, residents help create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow.
Our shared purpose:
To empower, reconnect & give hope. Enabling lifelong change to create a positive future for individuals and whānau impacted by Alcohol & Drug Addiction
Putting Our Philosophy into Practice
Discover how our residential programme brings these principles to life through therapeutic community, structured support and practical life skills.