The Cirque Gardens and Recovery
The beautiful rose garden is one of the two gardens at our Studio Facility. In the middle of the rose garden is a cast-iron gazebo with benches and chairs. Those in drug rehab can use this venue for some private reading or meditation. Some use it as a quiet place for counseling or to talk with fellow residents. It can be a quiet place for working those steps of recovery.
The second garden at the Studio is an actual, organic garden. These vegetables are raised over the summer months by the residents. Working in the garden is a part of the experiential piece to Cirque Lodge and can be quite the enjoyable way to spend time. Some residents even use a bit of their free time to tend to the garden.
These venues can seem simple enough, but to the recovering alcoholic/addict they can represent so much more. The can be a means to a new way of life. Working in the garden or finding a quiet place for reading can replace some of the behaviors and activities that were more conducive to seeking, drinking and using. There’s a lot that goes into the drug rehab experience at Cirque Lodge. The gardens at the Studio are a place where meaningful and life changing experiences can happen for residents.
