Outside-Inside
Outside-Inside is one of the seven key areas incorporated in The Wave’s experiential and creative programs, designed to build a strong foundation that leads to a lifetime of wellness and recovery.
The Wave is a trauma-focused treatment program. We understand that trauma affects the mind and the body and that both must be involved in the healing process for teenagers, young adults and their families.
Adverse childhood experiences can affect a young person’s ability to feel connected and whole. Mental health issues and behavioural concerns can leave teenagers and young people feeling disconnected and fragmented on the inside and the outside.
Outside-Inside is one of the seven key areas incorporated in The Wave’s experiential and creative programs, designed to build a strong foundation that leads to a lifetime of wellness and recovery. We embrace a holistic approach, with treatment plans tailored to each young person’s specific needs and an equally-weighted focus on full recovery and positive growth.
Disconnected to Connected
Physical and mental health symptoms can demonstrate a disconnect in the delicate balance between body and mind health and connection. Headaches, tummy pains and sleep difficulties can all stem from the body holding traumatic memories.
Our Outside-Inside program element reflects the importance of the connection and reconnection, attachment, community and our internal processes. How we feel on the inside really impacts our view of the world and how we approach day-to-day living.
The team at The Wave includes experts in medical, clinical and experiential practices. Each of our program elements are designed to work together to focus on long-term and sustained recovery from disorders, mental health crisis, behavioural issues and addiction.
Using the most robust and evidence-based therapies, together with targeted mind-body practices and person-centred psychiatry, has influenced both our global reputation and successful treatment outcomes.
There is no amount of money, romantic relationships or addictions that can buy you self love. The Wave has taught me how to love and respect not only my body but my soul as well.
PT (age 23), London, UK
Our Outside-Inside program element includes:
- Trauma-informed yoga
- Mindfulness
- Tension, Stress and Trauma Release (TRE®)
- Reiki
- Nutrition
- Body image
- Self-care
- Journalling and reflective writing
- Team sports and other group challenges.
Together, we build a bank of resources and skills that not only improve relationships and an understanding of the self (and others) but also significantly improve our young people’s chances for success post-treatment.
Picture by AK (age 16), Toronto, Canada
Learning to love myself. A big part of the program was me learning to love me.
AK (age 16), Toronto, Canada
