Therapies are an integral part of the 28-day residential program with New Life and are exclusively available to our clients during their stay.
Sessions are designed to support your recovery journey and are not offered as standalone or external services.
The listed technology can be included upon request.
Activities & Adventure: Embodied Healing
At New Life, healing isn’t confined to therapy rooms or clinical settings. It is a full-spectrum experience that includes emotional restoration, physical movement, connection to nature, and joyful exploration. Through our Activities & Adventure Therapy programme, we offer a unique, therapeutic approach to personal transformation—one that harnesses the power of movement, discovery, and engagement with the world.
Our luxury recovery centres in Bali, Cape Town, Dubai, Reykjavik, Florianópolis, and Marbella each provide access to rich natural landscapes, cultural immersion, and invigorating physical challenges. In each location, our bespoke programmes integrate therapeutic adventure and meaningful activities into every client’s recovery journey. Whether you're trekking volcanic ridges in Iceland, paddleboarding in Brazil, or meditating on a Balinese beach at sunrise, the goal is the same: to reignite the spirit of living fully.
Why Activities & Adventure Change Matter in Recovery?
Healing from addiction, trauma, burnout, or emotional dysregulation requires more than insight—it requires action, embodiment, and experience. Activities and adventure therapy work by shifting the healing process from the internal to the external, giving clients the opportunity to put emotional insight into physical practice.
The benefits are wide-ranging:
Boosts mood and motivation through natural endorphin release
Increases self-esteem by achieving physical and emotional goals
Builds trust—in oneself, in others, and in the therapeutic process
Encourages mindfulness and present-moment awareness
Improves physical health and energy levels
Provides healthy outlets for stress, anxiety, and impulsivity
Strengthens resilience by introducing challenges in safe, supported environments
For clients who have spent years feeling disconnected, stuck, or stagnant, adventure therapy offers a path to renewal and rediscovery.
Tailored to Each Individual and Destination
At New Life, no two recovery journeys are the same, and neither are our activities & adventure therapy experiences. Every activity is selected based on the client’s physical abilities, therapeutic needs, emotional readiness, and personal preferences. Our programme is not about thrill-seeking for the sake of excitement. It is about purposeful, supportive exploration that aligns with deeper healing goals.
Marbella’s Mediterranean horse riding, beach yoga, mountain walks, and Andalusian cultural tours
In Dubai, desert wellness retreats, paddleboarding, dune walks, and mindfulness under open skies
In our tropical Seminyak setting, tropical serenity, beach walks, surfing, jungle hikes, and temple explorations
This Brazilian island offers ocean-based sports, forest hikes, wellness sailing, and wildlife exploration
With its dramatic landscapes, mountain trekking, coastal kayaking, nature reserves, and cultural immersion
Reykjavik’s cool climate and geothermal hot springs, snow walks, northern lights viewing, and glacier adventures
The Therapeutic Framework
While activities & adventure may vary in form, they are all embedded in a strong therapeutic framework. This means they are not simply excursions—they are extensions of our core clinical philosophy, designed to reinforce psychological work and facilitate emotional breakthroughs.
Clients may participate in pre-and post-activity integration sessions with therapists or coaches to explore:
Emotional responses triggered during the activity
Connections to themes such as trust, vulnerability, or control
Feelings of achievement, resistance, fear, or freedom
Physical sensations and somatic awareness
The symbolism of the experience (e.g., climbing a peak, navigating waves)
These sessions help clients apply the lessons of the activity to their personal growth and long-term recovery.
Examples of Activity-Based Therapies at New Life
Here are some examples of how activities & adventure therapy are implemented within the broader New Life programme:
1. Mindful Nature Walks
Whether it’s along the rice fields of Bali or the fjords of Iceland, mindful walks allow clients to reconnect with the natural world while grounding themselves in the present. These walks often include elements of breathwork, meditation, and reflective journaling, making them gentle yet powerful therapeutic tools.
2. Equine-Assisted Experiences
In Marbella, clients can engage in horseback riding and equine therapy, which fosters connection, trust-building, and emotional attunement. Horses provide immediate, honest feedback, allowing clients to explore relational patterns and develop non-verbal communication skills.
3. Ocean & Water-Based Activities
In locations like Cape Town and Florianópolis, clients can enjoy paddleboarding, surfing, and kayaking, all of which enhance physical coordination, confidence, and self-regulation. Water activities promote flow states, helping clients access calm, focused awareness and emotional clarity.
4. Hiking & Climbing
Guided hikes in the mountains of Cape Town, the hills of Marbella, or the volcanoes of Iceland offer metaphorical and literal journeys of ascent. They challenge clients to pace themselves, push past limiting beliefs, and savour achievement.
5. Creative Cultural Engagement
Exploring local culture through cooking classes, traditional crafts, or heritage site visits can foster identity rebuilding, curiosity, and connection to the world beyond therapy. These are especially meaningful for clients recovering from isolation or burnout.
Building Healthy Habits and Lifestyle Shifts
One of the key goals of Activities & Adventure Therapy at New Life is to help clients rediscover joy and movement in daily life. Too often, clients arrive having lost their sense of pleasure, purpose, and play. Activities allow them to:
Explore new hobbies and passions
Develop healthy routines based on movement and engagement
Build self-care practices rooted in nature and creativity
Reconnect with their bodies in empowering ways
Clients often leave with a renewed desire to stay active, connected, and curious—key ingredients for sustainable recovery.
Integration into the Holistic Programme
Activities & Adventure Therapy is not a standalone experience—it is seamlessly woven into New Life’s luxury, multidisciplinary treatment model, which includes:
Psychotherapy (CBT, DBT, EMDR)
Somatic and trauma-informed therapies
Functional medicine and nutritional care
Art and music therapy
Mindfulness, yoga, and breath work
Family systems therapy and relationship coaching
Aftercare planning and remote support
This integrative approach ensures that the benefits of activity and adventure therapy are amplified through emotional, physical, and relational support.
Luxury Meets Purpose
At New Life, we blend world-class clinical care with the comfort of five-star hospitality. Whether in a beachfront villa in Bali or a private residence in Reykjavik, our clients enjoy discreet, high-end accommodation, personalised care, and the freedom to explore healing on their own terms.
Our Activities and Adventure Therapy programme reflects this commitment to luxury without compromise—each activity is safe, enriching, and designed to inspire transformation, not just entertainment.
A New Way to Live
At its core, Activities & Adventure Therapy at New Life is about more than recreation—it’s about reclaiming life. It’s about reminding each client that healing can be joyful, discovery can be therapeutic, and movement can be medicine.
In the world’s most beautiful destinations, supported by compassionate professionals and a bespoke programme of care, clients are empowered to reconnect with nature, the community, and themselves.
Whether hiking toward a sunrise, swimming beneath a waterfall, or dancing under the stars, the message is clear: life is meant to be lived—and at New Life, that journey begins again.
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Here’s What Sets Us Apart:
Licensed Creative Therapists: Our team includes certified art therapists, music therapists, and expressive arts facilitators with deep clinical and creative experience.
Tailored, Luxury Setting: Sessions take place in tranquil, beautifully designed spaces—whether it’s our sound dome, our private studio, or the gardens.
Whole-Person Integration: Creative sessions are woven into a comprehensive plan that includes psychology, somatic therapies, nutrition, and spiritual care.
Confidential and Compassionate: Our clients are often high-profile individuals seeking deep work in a discreet environment. We deliver results with grace.
Real Results: We’ve witnessed incredible transformations—clients rediscovering their voices, healing long-held wounds, and reclaiming joy.
Community and Safety: Group experiences like drum circles, expressive workshops, and healing sound baths help clients reconnect with others in powerful, wordless ways.
TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR CLIENTS
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Address: New Life (Dynamic Executive Recovery) Calle Lirios Los Num 2, Torreblanca Del Sol, 29640 Fuengirola, Spain.
Email: info@newlife.rehab
Spain: (+34) 900 752 011
Bali: (+62) 361 300 109
Brazil: (+55) 1151785894
Dubai: (+971) 8000 120377
Iceland: (+354) 5395185
South Africa: (+27) 212008424
