Our Programme

THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
DESTINATION FOR PERSONAL GROWTH

Growth is not only about the sessions—it’s about the environment. Our program offers the perfect setting in Crete, renowned for its year-round sunshine and breathtaking natural diversity. This is an adventure playground where “finding yourself” means rediscovering excitement through activities that challenge the body and inspire the spirit.

THE STRUCTURE

TWELVE WEEKS
THREE PILLARS
ONE PERSON

Every day combines structured therapy, daily physical training and time in the landscape. Built around the individual after assessment — not from a template.

Three reinforcing pillars run in parallel through every week of the programme. Together they cover what a young man actually lives with day to day.

01

COUNSELLING &
THERAPY

Evidence-based, trauma-informed work delivered by licensed clinicians. proven modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness to achieve breakthroughs in mindset.

  • ONE-TO-ONE THERAPY
    Each participant is assigned a primary specialist focused on their individual progress, ensuring they work with the same therapist throughout their entire residential stay.
  • GROUP SESSIONS
    Facilitated group work sessions that build healthy communication skills and showparticipants they are not alone.
  • FAMILY COUNSELLING ON-SITE
    We have counsellors on site who are dedicated family therapists and exclusively support our family programme and family units.
02

PHYSICAL WELLNESS

A daily routine of high-intensity fitness and structured movement to boost endorphins, rebuild energy and improve mood. Strength, swim, sport, and trailled by professional trainers, not a fitness app.

  • STRENGTH & FITNESS TRAINING
    Guided sessions in our onsite gym with a professional trainer. Programmed for individual baselines.
  • SWIMMING
    Low-impact recovery and conditioning in the villa’s private pool.
  • TEAM SPORTS
    Building camaraderie on our volleyball court and 5-a-side football fields.
  • BIKING/CYCLING
    Exploring the Cretan landscape on guided rides — coastal roads and quiet inland routes.
03

EXPERIENCE THERAPY & ADVENTURE

Crete’s landscape — ancient ruins, gorges and coastal trails — was deliberately deployed to reinforce teamwork, courage and self-belief. Participants are screened to ensure a supportive community, allowing everyone to focus on their journey away from stress.

  • MOUNTAINS, COASTS, EXPEDITIONS, AND SEA SWIMS
    Day trips and longer excursions that include cold-water exposure, gorge walks, and swimming are designed to provide physical challenges within a therapeutic experience.
  • CULTURAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL VISITS
    Crete is layered with three millennia of history. Place becomes part of the curriculum.
  • SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & LIFE SKILLS
    Practical training in independent living, including cooking, budgeting, and community contribution to foster accountability.

CONTINUING CARE

OUR COMMITMENT
DOESN’T END WHEN
HE LEAVES.

The work that begins onsite doesn’t end on graduation day, and recovery requires maintenance.

The self-discovery which begins in treatment doesn’t end following residential treatment and neither does our support. We help to lay a solid foundation for recovery and a smooth shift back into daily life, allowing clients to maintain close contact with counsellors and peers. This is especially important for this younger age group, who are still choosing their passions and direction in life.

  • SIX MONTHS OF ONLINE AFTERCARE
    Every graduate receives six months of online aftercare to ensure a seamless transition back to daily life.
  • FREE GROUP COUNSELLING
    Online group counselling sessions peers from the wider network.
  • GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK
    Lifetime access to a peer group of graduates worldwide.
  • PARTNERED WITH OUTPATIENT OFFICES
    Follow-up treatment at our Intensive Outpatient Centres and partnered offices worldwide

FAMILY PROGRAMME

FAMILY IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE JOURNEY

We treat the whole family, not just the individual.

That’s why The Edge includes a complimentary family programme as a key element of residential treatment. Families are invited for a three-day onsite visit that includes educational workshops and counselling, so they can better understand how addiction works and how they can support their loved one’s recovery. We have counsellors on site who are dedicated family therapists and exclusively support our family programme and family units.