At Serenity Peak Retreats, we believe that healing from addiction is not about fixing something broken—it’s about rediscovering what was never lost. This deep spiritual perspective aligns beautifully with the Conscious Recovery approach, a powerful program we integrate into our recovery and wellness retreat experience to support individuals on a journey of profound transformation.
Conscious Recovery is not a treatment model or clinical method. It is a spiritual framework and set of practices designed to help individuals reconnect with their inherent wholeness. Developed by author and spiritual counselor TJ Woodward, Conscious Recovery centers around a radical but life-affirming idea: addiction is not the problem, but rather a symptom of unresolved trauma, toxic shame, and disconnection from our true nature.
At Serenity Peak, our guests are invited to explore this framework alongside our core PEAK Process™, combining Conscious Recovery’s spiritual principles with somatic practices, nature-based rituals, and holistic modalities that work in harmony to effect a psychic shift—the kind of shift described in Twelve Step recovery literature as essential to sustainable recovery.
Conscious Recovery is a spiritually-rooted, non-clinical path to recovery that empowers individuals to:
Rather than focusing on behavior modification or symptom control, a Conscious Recovery retreat invites individuals into a space of deep self-inquiry, forgiveness, and spiritual liberation.
The core principles of Consciousness Recovery are:
Underneath all addictive behavior or mental health concern is an essential self that is whole and perfect
The addiction itself has never been the “problem” but was a strategy that has lost its effectiveness
Healing addiction must go beyond addressing symptoms and get down to the underlying root causes of destructive behavior
The root causes of addictive behavior are unresolved trauma, spiritual disconnection, and toxic shame
There is a pathway to permanent freedom through the adoption of spiritual practices and principles
Although Conscious Recovery offers an innovative experience, it also approaches the 12 Steps through the lens of inner freedom and spiritual empowerment. This enables traditional pathways to recovery to be bolstered by deeper spiritual and emotional exploration.
At Serenity Peak Retreats, we weave these practices into our transformational healing retreat through peer-led group sessions, workbook exploration, and personal reflection time—all held in a safe, supportive environment that honors each guest’s pace and process.
Our guests receive access to the Conscious Recovery workbook, a powerful tool filled with journaling prompts, guided practices, and spiritual insights that complement the Serenity Peak experience. Within this sacred space, guests are invited to:
These workbook exercises are not assigned as tasks—but as invitations for inner freedom. They work in tandem with the PEAK Process rituals, such as breathwork, sound healing, sauna, and cold plunge, journaling, and nature immersion, allowing guests to embody their emotional and spiritual growth.
We are not a licensed treatment center. We do not diagnose or treat addiction in a clinical sense. Instead, Serenity Peak Retreats is a spiritual awakening retreat—a place where those in recovery or seeking a new path can experience the kind of internal healing that many describe as “the missing piece.”
Conscious Recovery enhances that mission by:
Whether someone is newly abstinent, in long-term recovery, or seeking a fresh spiritual perspective on their healing journey, Conscious Recovery meets them where they are and helps guide them back to who they’ve always been.
At Serenity Peak Retreats, we believe that healing is not about achieving something outside of ourselves—it’s about remembering our innate wholeness. Conscious Recovery is a powerful companion on that journey at our West Coast wellness retreat, helping our guests rediscover the truth beneath the trauma, the freedom beneath the shame, and the light within the darkness.
If you’re seeking a recovery experience that honors your spirit, your story, and your truth, we invite you to experience Conscious Recovery at Serenity Peak Retreats.
Schedule your retreat today with Serenity Peak and see how Conscious Recovery can support your journey.
Serenity Peak is a place to reconnect—with your health, your purpose, and your peace of mind. Let us welcome you home.
Serenity Peak Retreats is a peaceful spiritual sobriety immersion retreat offering support, healing, and a safe environment for lasting recovery.
