Meet Recovery Counsellor Neus Cortes Neus Cortes is comfortable not knowing exactly what will happen next. When she creates art, she rarely begins with a fixed idea of where it will end. She lets the work develop, sometimes surprising herself with what appears. “It...
Meet Parandis, Psychotherapist in Training at NEOVIVA, whose curiosity about people, culture and relationships shapes her approach to addiction and recovery. Parandis is one of those people whose enthusiasm and warmth stand out straight away. She is open and quick to...
Still functioning but struggling? Learn why addiction is more than a matter of willpower and how your nervous system is involved. You may have convinced yourself there is not a real problem. You are still functioning, still working, and still showing up. From the...
Meeting Sandra Steiner, NEOVIVA’s equine specialist, you are immediately struck by her calm presence. She’s not one to seek the spotlight, preferring to let her horses take centre stage. Yet, the moment the conversation turns to equine therapy, her expertise and...
Many people starting addiction treatment arrive with their nervous system stuck in a constant state of ‘fight or flight.’ As treatment progresses, this state gradually eases. Simple activities like stretching before breakfast, swimming after a psychotherapy session,...
