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Labyrinth smooths rehab’s rocky road
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Wedge Gardens treatment centre’s occupational therapy (OT) department has stepped to it and completed is walking labyrinth. “The aim was to provide an additional space for mindfulness practices at the Wedge Gardens to fuel and support the dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based stress-reduction programmes that the OT department run every weekday morning,” says Kendra… Read more
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The ugly truth about depression and substance abuse
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Research indicates a connection between mood disorders like depression and substance abuse, says social worker Karen Griessel, who has helped dozens of people kick addiction through Wedge Gardens’ professional treatment programme. Sanca-affiliated Wedge Gardens has developed a holistic treatment programme based on multi-disciplinary interventions that focus on assessment, behaviour change, family and community integration and… Read more
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On the straight and narrow, thanks to people who care
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A little bit of civic-mindedness and concern for others goes a long way. This is what young Lebogang Tsebe of Alexandra experienced when his mother refused to allow him to ruin his life. Sylvia Tsebe is part of the housekeeping staff at Rand Aid’s Inyoni Creek retirement village. Last year, she unburdened herself at work,… Read more
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Writers 2000 meeting: Rand Aid gets under author’s skin
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On Saturday 24th February, Pamela Heller-Stern will attend the Writers 2000 meeting at Rand Aid’s Inyoni Village Clubhouse where she will introduce and discuss two of her novels, ‘The Pink Slippers’ and ‘Who’s Knocking on my Door?’ as well as her writing career. An ex-Cape Town resident who is now a Gautenger, Pamela has always… Read more
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Wedge Gardens plans walking labyrinth
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The Wedge Garden treatment centre’s occupational therapy (OT) department is expanding the mindfulness sessions it holds every morning with the recovering addicts in its care, by implementing more active-meditative, mindfulness practices. Active-meditation can be more grounded and comfortable for people who are new to mindfulness as the process can feel a lot less daunting and… Read more
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Wedge Gardens shows that Christmas is about giving
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The Occupational Therapy (OT) Department at Wedge Gardens was able to hand out scores of food parcels to the homeless just before Christmas, with the help of many generous souls from the Rand Aid community and public. Read more
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Former addict marches to drug-free tune
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“Wedge Gardens not only got me sober but it helped me find my true self,” says 28-year-old Lehlogonolo Antony. Read more
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Recovering addict is now a drugs activist
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Thando Bam is proof that you can turn your life around. Read more
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Cannabis: CBD legal vs THC illegal
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So you thought dagga is legal? asks Wedge Gardens social worker Karen Griessel. Read more
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Pay it forward with Wedge Gardens’ random acts of kindness
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The Occupational Therapy (OT) Department at Wedge Gardens needs your help to fulfil its mission of spreading random acts of kindness this festive season. Read more
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