When guests arrive at Palladium Private, some are hopeful and excited about beginning a new phase of their life. Some guests are fearful, apprehensive, frightened or even sceptical. Others arrive in their darkest hour, ready to enter supervised detox with no idea what the next hour will bring, let alone the rest of their stay or their recovery.
Our incredible team support each individual from the moment they arrive and guide them on their unique and personal journey. But nobody can describe what that personal experience is really like better than the guests themselves.
The videos above showcase former guests of Palladium Private of all ages, backgrounds, professions and personalities. With issues ranging from PTSD, depression and/or anxiety to prescription or illegal drug dependency and alcohol use disorder – no two stories are the same. What IS consistent is the outcome. Listen as these wonderful former guests describe their experience of emerging from a place of pain to a new world of freedom.
A big thanks and more to everyone who supported my son Brendan*. As I noted prior to him coming
there that he is loud, has a lot of character, loves people and always shows and gives so much kindness.
Brendan spoke highly of everyone there even the geese ??? I’m sure they are missing him. Brendan did
come home a week earlier to my surprise but that was his choice. He is into his cooking. Thankfully I get
to enjoy his cooking. He is home helping his mum on the property which keeps him busy, he has cut back
on his workload and he is taking into consideration his own needs. As a mum I’m hoping he will get thru
this journey – he looks fantastic, has lost weight, but most of all he has made many new friends there
and more. My heart goes out to say again a big thank you to all of you who do a great fantastic job. Many
thanks, Sharna Northland* xxx
I stayed at Palladium Private 3 years ago for 21 days. My email today is to thank all staff involved and to express my deepest gratitude for the experience I received.
I was in a very dark place when I arrived at Palladium in August of 2017. I was suicidal, regularly using drugs, smoking, suffering with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder. I couldn’t keep a stable job for more than 4-6 months. I honestly believed there was nothing for me in this life and nothing was going to “fix” me. I was at rock-bottom.
21 days it took to change my life forever. I didn’t entirely recognise the affects of your program at the time, nor did I anticipate how it may shape my future.
I made friends through the program which I still keep in touch with, I learned valuable life lessons and practical ways to deal with and resolve the darkness I felt inside.
I look back so fondly on my experience at Palladium, even though at the time it was exceptionally difficult to adjust to and accept the help. The hikes, food, social experiences, personal training, sky-diving, all constant support were all experiences I will forever cherish and appreciate greatly.
Although when returning from my time at Palladium my old habits and ways of thinking didn’t immediately change, I was able to implement the extensive training I had learned to gradually make improvements within myself and my conscious & unconscious thought processes.
Three years on I am 27 years old, working in a stable Finance role for the past 14 months, I have met an incredible partner who has helped me be the best version of myself, and we are now expecting our first child together. I am healthy, happy, and have not touched an illicit drug or cigarette in 2 years.
I no longer suffer from PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder or Depression. I have a little Anxiety sometimes but that is a walk in the park compared to how I felt 3 years ago. It feels like another lifetime, a different person, not me.
I never imagined my life could be like this. I honestly never thought I would live past the age of 24. I cannot express enough how thankful I am to all the staff at Palladium who helped me become the person I am today. I will be forever grateful and will never forget my incredible experience there. Thank you for showing me a life worth living.
Kindest regards,
Helen Campion*
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