The primary care facility of Tabankulu, the isiXhosa name for big mountain, is a double storey thatched Cape Homestead set on 10 acres of land, surrounded by mountains and fynbos, with uninterrupted views of the sea. 

The beauty of the surrounding land is a powerful reminder of our powerlessness and an inspiring reminder of all that we have to live for.

The intensive primary individual programmes are specifically tailored for each individual using a holistic approach that recognizes human beings as body, mind and spirit.  Incorporating the abstinence based 12-step programme and the best evidence-based therapeutic approaches; we seek to treat each person as a complex, unique and dynamic being.

The individual programmes we offer are:

• 8-12 week primary care programme
• 4-12 week extended primary care programme (for those who have completed treatment in another facility)

These include:

• Medical, psychological and psychiatric assessments
• An individual care plan catered to the clients specific needs
• Individual counselling
• Daily experiential group therapy
• Psycho educational workshops
• 12 step work and meetings
• Family programme
• Speciality groups for gender, grief and loss, and other compulsive behaviours

Our multidisciplinary primary staff team is comprised of expert addiction counsellors, a psychologist, a clinical nutritionist, a registered dietician, a consultant psychiatrist, a medical doctor and an occupational therapist.