Pelgrims Place

24/02/2026

Keeping things safe while we sharpen our skills! 🛠️
​We recently hosted an impactful Health and Safety Workshop at Pelgrims Place Rehabilitation Center.
Our team and residents dove deep into "workshopping" the essential equipment used across our campus—from the precision of the kitchen to the heavy-duty tools in our workshops.
​Safety isn’t just about gear; it’s about rhythm. We explored how to integrate safety into therapeutic gardening and mindfulness cleaning, while refining our time allocations for skills development.
​Empowering our community to work smarter, safer, and with more intention every single day. 🌿✨
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South Africa's leading Addiction Rehabilitation Centre has expanded to the Western Cape. Offering an affordable, world-class treatment center

19/02/2026

A very important aspect of recovery is to get involved in helping the community and giving back. In December, we helped local kids build and 'soup up' their go-karts for an annual community kaskar race 🏁

Much fun was had by all, and residents learned the value of community & helping others firsthand.

For more information please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com

17/02/2026

My understanding of step 1, 2 & 3
written by P.W current resident
"Step One is a vital step in recovery; admitting my powerlessness to drugs and that I am not God. I thought of drugs and alcohol as my God, and my whole life was about getting and using. I had to control the way I felt cause I did not live on life’s terms. Step 2 is believing God exists and that he can restore me to sanity. To do so, I have to take Step 3, which is to turn my life over to the care of God."

For more information please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com

12/02/2026

At Pelgrims Place, we blend proven “back-to-basics” recovery principles with an innovative approach to rehabilitation. Situated in the coastal village of Paternoster on South Africa’s West Coast, we are just a two-hour drive from Cape Town.

Built on the values of community, work ethic, honesty, integrity, self-discipline, and self-awareness, our programme offers a solid foundation for lasting recovery. Pelgrims Place provides the gift of sobriety, the opportunity for a fresh start, and access to a world-class rehabilitation experience.

For more information please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com

10/02/2026

Healing Hands in the Garden
Written by current resident, F.D.
"When I first arrived at Pelgrims Place, I was assigned to work in the lands. I always loved gardening, but for years I hadn’t had time to pause, take time and live in the moment. The last 3 months spent connecting with Mother Nature and getting my hands dirty have been a truly rewarding experience. Finding peace with myself has been remarkable.
Looking back, just 3 months later and seeing the progress made in the gardens is amazingly rewarding. Planting new seeds, nurturing them to produce a bountiful harvest, pruning and maintaining ‘tomato alley’ and building trellises that will stand for years to come. I really can’t stress how spending a few hours a day in the garden has helped in my recovery."

For more information please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com

South Africa's leading Addiction Rehabilitation Centre has expanded to the Western Cape. Offering an affordable, world-class treatment center

03/02/2026

From victim to victor
written by current resident T.L.
“I’ve been absolutely obsessed with playing victim my whole addiction and recovery, not wanting to take any responsibility or face the consequences of my actions.
Finally, being able to fully accept my role in all that’s happened to me and take responsibility has in a way set me free from the victim mentality. It’s horrible playing the ‘poor me’ card 24/7 and being free of that is extremely empowering. The more I unpack, the stronger I feel and can move forward.”

For more information please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com

27/01/2026

🙏🤍A prayer hour was initiated this year, in which residents incorporate speaking blessings over a fellow resident. Focusing on their strengths and character traits that make them individual and special.

For more information please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com

South Africa's leading Addiction Rehabilitation Centre has expanded to the Western Cape. Offering an affordable, world-class treatment center

22/01/2026

The residents and staff at Pelgrim's Place enjoyed and shared a wonderful Christmas lunch together 🎄

For more information about our program please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com

20/01/2026

Our residents have regular Art therapy groups at Pelgrim's Place. Art therapy offers a safe, creative outlet for expressing complex emotions such as anger, guilt, and trauma when words fall short. The process builds motivation in recovery by fostering focus, commitment, and a sense of progress, while helping individuals reconnect with their inner thoughts and identify emotional triggers.

Completing art projects boosts self-esteem and confidence, and group sessions encourage connection, communication, and shared reflection. Through creative expression, individuals learn to recognise and express emotions more clearly, supporting healthier coping strategies on the path to healing.

For more information please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com

15/01/2026

The power of active listening
written by current resident L.W.
“As a recovering addict, I have attended various programs. At all of them, there was but one message. I must get sober or risk destroying my life and the lives of my family. To stop and take a good look at what I have done to my life and theirs. This is a serious message, yet I failed to receive it. Arriving at Pelgrims Place, I knew it was the right program for me. This program has begun to heal me and given me the tools to change my life. I have been able to hear the message now, and I am on a path of recovery.”

For more information please visit our website https://pelgrimsplace.com