I've been on a long journey with my mental health, and it hasn't been an easy one. From the…read moreconstant dissappointment that's been my companion, to the depression that one day changed me into a different person without warning, it's been rough. And I understand that it hasn't just been rough for me. It's also been rough for the people around me. I consider myself to be brave. Getting out of bed each morning may not seem brave to most, but anyone who has battled through the self eclipsed war of depression knows otherwise. When the voices and forces within you want nothing more than to bring you down, you need to rise above. And that, is the bravest thing anyone could ever do. Depression can you turn you into someone you aren't. It will make your face unrecognizable in the mirror, your voice unrecognizable to your ears. When you're hurting, you do and say things you don't mean. You turn into an angry, ugly person. Someone you truly are not. To those who could not handle it, I'm sorry. I truly am sorry.  When you get into a really bad state, sleeping is rare. You lay awake through the night, thinking, weeping and panicking. Essentially, wishing you were dead. Waking up in the morning and carrying on like a "normal human" is not the easiest thing in the world to do, when just 12 hours ago you were praying to fall asleep and not wake up. Some would say I was unmotivated, boring or mean. They weren't wrong, but if only they knew. When you're depressed, it is difficult to reach out. You fear what others will think, and how they will treat you. "Get over it", "You're so dramatic", these are phrases I've heard more than enough. The thoughts that go on in our minds are scary, terrifying in fact. It takes courage to face them yourself, let alone take the first step in changing and reprogramming your thought process. I have seen the light. A light I once thought I would never find. My mental illness is not my reality. I would never choose this life for myself, or anyone, but i have finally overcome my demons. The Holistic Sanctuary gave me the power to take control of my life and stopped my battles with addiction and guided me in overcoming my mental health issues. From the various IV therapies, to energy healing, massages, to a well balanced diet and nutrition, after 17 years of nicotine addiction and my struggles with mental health have become a thing of the past. I have never felt more powerful than I do in this very moment. I am filled with so much self love that I could never ingest or cause any type of harm that is my body, my temple. I've realized that I haven't been the person I truly am, or the person I am meant to be. I've done, and said, some terrible things. I've made mistakes, and I've been an ugly person. If it wasnt for Johnny and his angels I wouldnt have continued on this path and for that I want to say thank you for your kindness. You will never know how often the smallest gestures made the biggest difference. On days when all I could do was cry, or all I wanted was to become invisible, your kindness mattered. Your listening ear, your gentle hug, your affirmation that I matter in this world all changed my outlook, or at least my day. It is in these smallest, quiet moments that my world slowly began to change for the better. Thank you for being there. There have been times when simply your presence in the room made me feel safe. Sometimes, just knowing in that moment I was not alone saved my life. How do I even begin to thank you for something so monumental? The words "thank you" seem so inadequate, and yet they are all I have to offer. I know I can never repay you, but please know I am eternally grateful. Without Johnny I would no longer be here. Thank you for making the effort to making my journey as easy as possible each and every day. Thank you for realizing that while I rarely ask, I often need help and support. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do in guiding all those that are lost in the world. In my experience, few are as faithful as those who stand by your side through depression or other mental illness. You are all remarkable human beings and thank you for saving my life. This is the greatest gift you can give to yourself or to anyone that is suffering from any addiction or severe mental health issues. TRUST AND LET GO

I'd give it 11 stars if I could. This week I will celebrate 10 years clean thanks to Johnny Tabaie…read moreand his staff at the Holistic Sanctuary. I dreamed of what it was that I needed and I just couldn't believe it actually already existed when I found and connected with The Holistic Sanctuary online. I tried everything else and I knew what I needed , but Johnny held the container and had it so perfected because that's what he does , he's 1000% committed to doing it correctly and cutting no corners. I am available anytime to share more personally my experience with The Holistic Sanctuary. I am Forever Grateful to Johnny Tabaie

There are not enough words to express the gratitude I have for the Rehabilitation Center of Beverly…read moreHills. My mother suffered a devastating stroke that left her unable to walk, unable to move her arms, and barely able to speak--at one point, the only word she could say was "ok." As a family, we were scared, overwhelmed, and unsure of what her future would look like. What this facility did for her... truly changed everything. Today, she is now speaking over 100 words. That transformation alone speaks volumes about the dedication and skill of the speech therapy team. They didn't just do their job--they gave my mother her voice back. The physical therapy department worked with her consistently, day in and day out. Even though she's still on her journey toward walking and regaining full use of her hands, the progress she's made has given her something priceless: belief. She now knows recovery is possible, and that mindset shift is everything. Let's be real--no place is perfect. But what sets this facility apart is the effort, the consistency, and the care. In a place where patients are going through some of the hardest moments of their lives, the staff still shows up with compassion and professionalism. From the valet to the front desk, from housekeeping to dietary staff, management, and especially the nurses and students putting in real, hands-on work--you can feel that people here care. And that matters more than anything. This is not just a facility--it's a place where real healing happens. To everyone there: thank you for giving my mother progress, hope, and dignity. Please keep doing what you're doing--you are truly changing lives.

Too crowded... late on meds all the time..poor food... PT not as often as promised... the worst…read moreplace to recover from surgery. Nothing is ever done on time. Better off to recover at home Find someplace else!

I recommend the Guardian Rehabilitation hospital Is the…read morebest place to let your love one to stay I love this place for so many reasons they have a caring nurses and staff , the food is great , . Nassrina Bayat

This place is amazing for around the clock 12 step meetings. The meeting schedule is updated each…read moremonth. A schedule of the current meetings and times are on the door of the building and also easy to obtain online. West Hollywood Recovery Center is doing its part. Recovery is possible!!!

They take care of our family members with patience and respect!…read moreHave a daily schedule for their PT get them up and moving in no time!! This is where I'd go if I needed help with my health!! Very, very clean too!!

Century City, CA My…read moreclient got transferred here for recovery after a brief hospitalization. And I can't Thank You enough the staff for helping and caring about her health and wellbeing. My client received care from PT, OT, SLP and they really worked hard on her recovery and she is now back home with 24/7 private care for continuous support. I am in the medical field and I have learned a lot from the nurses from wound care to drawing blood. The nurses were very supportive and gladly shared their knowledge to me. Maybe I can work here someday after getting a much needed experience..

My husband's serious health conditions have taken us to several facilities over the years. This one…read moreis better than most. Pros: They are well-staffed with genuinely good people. Excellent PT, mostly attentive nurses, and CNAs. Special acknowledgement to Maria, both Mohammeds, Elizabeth, and Andrea, to name a few, although there were many. The location and parking are good, very good PT, good food, an overall positive, friendly environment. One notable trait, no matter who I asked for anything, coffee cup, a towel, etc. they stopped what they were doing and took me to it. Trust me, unusual! Cons: The night crew leaves a lot of room for improvement. If you're close to your loved one, you'll want to stay with them at night. Or very nearby. The bed alarms are constant and are rarely responded to quickly. It was torture for my disabled husband. I will say they were accommodating about needing different roommates. It was just a hassle and many tormented nights because of it. This would be our first choice if we require it again.

All I have to say is not but great things about Brentwood Healthcare. It was my first time having…read moremy mom at a home health Nursing Facility and this is the only place where they care and look after your loved one. The nurses were very sweet, attentive, take their job serious. I felt as if it was their own loved one. The PT was top notch my mom was already standing up after almost not getting up in 3 months at the hospital. Everyone from admissions, case management, PT, OT, CNA, medicine nurses, nurses supervisors. I would recommend anyone who has a loved one needing a care Nursing Facility to Brentwood Healthcare. Oh, most importantly this Facility was always spotless. Thank you Marsha, Tara, Tamara, Jessica, Leslie, Victoria, Ian, Lupe, Ashley and all thr staff! Oh her roommate Irma was the sweetest! Thank you Brentwood Healthcare.

My expectations for a quality experience to help set the stage for building, healthy habits that I…read morecould fall back on once I was on my own was met with a high standard. The nutrition needs were met with quality food prepared at a high-level that taught me to appreciate good food, and fostered a desire to continue feeding my body, and respecting my body by limiting processed foods and high sugar items that only serve to retrigger the reward pathway. The next most important reason I chose 1Method was for their commitment to an exercise program that was built into the weekly schedule that included the guidance of a professional trainer who worked with me to build new habits that have stayed with me. I have stayed sober since August 25 of 2019 . I am grateful to live at the beach where I ride my bike every day and prepare healthy, real foods for myself and my family, because those things helped me build new habits that were foundational to my long term success. I will complete my bachelors degree in December of this year and plan to enter the graduate program in January. It's never too late to make a new start and transform your life.

One Method is an amazing recovery treatment facility for alcohol and drugs. I would HIGHLY…read morerecommend it for anyone needing support for an addiction. The staff is great and extremely helpful. The facilities are very nice and comfortable. The quality of care is outstanding!

Short Version: I cannot say enough great things about CCPT and Stacy Barrows. My therapy with Stacy…read morewas also my introduction to Feldenkrais (A type of gentle/ no impact physical therapy). I had been in a car accident 4 years earlier and Stacy worked with me regularly until I was rid of 95% + of the pain I lived with daily from it. Not only was the therapy miraculous for me, but Stacy herself is always so kind, patient, focused, and is such an amazing light. Her knowledge and application of Feldenkrais combined with her intuitive and gentle touch were absolutely essential in my healing. I was in my 20's for the accident and 20/ 30's for the healing. I am eternally grateful that I will get to spend my mid-older years aging without the added issues of that previous damage. ***Stacy is completely emerged in her field. She is constantly keeping up with the news research and techniques, attends and hosts seminars, and has even become a product creator, filling the needs that were there for patients. Full Story: This office and Stacy Barrows have given me back a quality of life that I was sure I had lost. This is no exaggeration. I was in a car accident in 1999 and at only 20-somthing years old had suffered significant soft tissue injury. The insurance companies had completely cheated me (of course) and the practitioners I had become a patient of were not helpful - at all. I was living with back, neck, and jaw pain every day as well as bad headaches several times a week. With no opportunity to receive proper medical care and with the years building up bad habits in an unconscious attempt to circumvent the pain, I was certain this is how I would have to live the rest of my life. - Until Stacy. 4 years later (2003), my boss offered to send me to her. He had seen her years ago after a motorcycle accident that had left his knees and shoulders in serious condition. He raved about her and I was no about to pass up the opportunity to get any help I could. After seeing her regularly for a couple of years (sounds lengthy, but UNQUESTIONABLY worth it) I now live with only an occasional tweaked muscle here and there - like moving furniture, sleeping on an air mattress, or really long flights. And honestly, it's 16 years later (after the accident) so some of that is likely just age. LoL Anyhow, not only has Stacy gotten my physical condition to a place where I can trapeze, ride motorcycles, and sleep through the night (!), but she has completely changed the way I see the physical therapy profession forever. It is no exaggeration when I say that Stacy is easily one of my favorite people on this Earth.

Thank you to Century City PT for taking a Veteran patient in! Most offices outside the VA do not…read moresee veterans as the paperwork is obnoxious. Dr. Sue has made my PT possible and I am so grateful. I have worked with both Dr. Sue and Dr. Jamie the past 3 weeks. Both are lovely and wonderful therapists! I love how they care about your health, life and healing. The staff makes it easy to schedule and accommodates my 8am early morning appts and even my late 5-530p appts. Every visit I learn a new exercise to help with the hyper mobility in my shoulder. I am gaining strength in the surrounding muscles of my shoulder, which is helping to reduce my pain. I love the Kinesio taping, the massage and the icing w/ electrotherapy and cold laser therapy.

Working with Daniel and their team has been a pleasure. Their commitment to client care is evident…read morein every interaction. I run a Sober Living Home in Culver City, and our residents who transition from this facility arrive well-prepared and motivated for the next step.

A staff filled with kindness who ensure to provide a judgement free environment in order to make…read moreeveryone's mental health/substance abuse treatment the opportunity of a lifetime. Thank you.

I came to breathe healing Center because of my severe depression which I could not get out of. The…read morepeople were wonderful and the community saved my life. The therapists at the clinic are top notch and the program it self really puts people back together. Whether it's drugs, alcohol, eating disorders or depression anxiety and trauma I couldn't ask for a safer place to be. Thank you so much for getting me out of this black hole and saving my life.

If you care about anyone suffering from addiction, DO NOT SEND THEM TO BREATHE. This is a…read moreclient-based treatment center, which means MONEY is ALL they care about. You say you'll stay for 30, they say you need to stay for 60. While the longer you remain in a CREDIBLE patient-based (usually under the care of a hospital with doctor overseeing the program) the greater chance of staying sober, BUT if you stay 60, they push for 90. God forbid you announce after 17 days that you will be leaving in 30, the staff becomes very passive aggressive and vascillates between trying to threaten clients with relapse and ignoring them altogether. The staff has ZERO accreditations other than being in recovery themselves. HIPPA and privacy is completely ignored, and have no medical background whatsoever. They do not treat the clients with any compassion or respect, unless you/your family has money. There were three people out of 65 who were solely there for alcohol (no cross-addiction). They were handed The Big Book and that was it. Those with eating disorders, methamphetamine, or pill addictions had separate groups for counseling daily. Those three never had any sessions where they were able to discuss their addiction or were given any help. The entire group went to AA speaker meetings 7 days a week, but never got delve into their own issues. Kathleen made a point to dress down the entire group over unhappy staff and actually said, "We DO NOT CARE how you got here. We don't care about your past. Stop whining and listen to your counselors, they have heard every lie and excuse coming out of you and know you better than you know yourself!" Sobriety 101, addiction is a symptom of the problem that brought them to rehab. There was absolutely no communication with family members, which is essential as it is a family disease. One person who completed their treatment after 90 days, was back the very next day as they relapsed that night. They had something called Family Week, that only those who had been at the facility for at least 90 days MIGHT be able to attend, but it was months away. Family members were encouraged to take an entire week off of work and pay for a week's stay at a hotel where they held it. Some of these people's loved ones spent every last dime to keep them there and could not take off work for a day, let alone an entire week. Kathleen's "special talent" is to single out a client and proceed to rip them apart in front of their peers (and was said to do this at Family Week repeatedly over the course of the week). Nothing she said was in the vein of healing. It was 45 minutes of verbal abuse that left people completely traumatized. MacKenzie Phillips wasn't an active member of the program, she just wandered the halls, if she was there at all. Breathe has a lot of glossy pictures and empty promises (equine therapy...there was none, a swimming pool...clients were not allowed to use it, trips to the beach...nope, too much liability). The founder bought up all but two houses on a street in Laurel Canyon (you do the math) and it looks great on their website, but that's it. It is NOT a safe place to heal. ***Bottom line, if you or someone needs help with addiction, please find a PATIENT-BASED rehab facility, that encourages family participation through visitation and group therapy. The counselors should hold degrees in psychology, drug and addiction counseling, etc and have done clinical hours during their studies. Places that show you pictures of what looks like a 5-star resort with promises of gourmet food, a spa-like atmosphere, and an easy process do not have their client's best interest at heart. As with any facility, you need to do your due diligence, ask questions, and review their qualifications. If I can educate just one person on what to look for and what to avoid, so that they can help a loved one or themselves acheive sobriety in a safe and healthy environment, then I will consider writing this incredibly worthwhile.

I had an amazing experience at The Villa and can't recommend this treatment center enough. From the…read moremoment I (nervously) walked in, I could tell that the staff genuinely cared about what I was going thru and wanted me to get well. They made me instantly feel welcomed and comfortable, and throughout my stay I grew even more appreciative for the compassion and skill level of the staff. Their approach is very holistic and expands far beyond just the 12 steps. We learned meditation, breathing exercises, yoga, acupuncture, among many other things. The therapists are the best I've ever spoken with. I had 2 assigned to me including a trauma therapist who helped me work through issues I had never really spoken about with anyone before, helping connect my childhood trauma with my substance abuse issues, and giving me the tools to deal with it. The house is very spacious and comfortable with a giant pool and hot tub, and we had time to relax and match movies and hang out. I laughed a lot with the other clients and had more fun than I ever would have imagined in rehab and made new friends that I've continued to stay friends with after leaving. Beyond just getting clean, the Villa gave me the breakthroughs and tools I needed to stay sober and taught me how to enjoy life, laugh, and have fun without needing alcohol and for that I'm forever grateful. I checked out of the Villa a completely different person, ready to take on the world. Don't think twice about going here if you're in need of help!

This place changed my life !!! I went to the Villa Detox center and their sober living back in…read more2022. I went into the program broken and lost. I had completely lost the will to live. Looking back, I'm so incredibly grateful I decided to stick with The Villa. Georgia is amazing. She has always been so understanding and welcoming, I can't thank her enough. The Villa has the best staff, facilitators and even alumnis that I still keep in touch with today. They are now part of my family and I feel so lucky ! I will be forever grateful for them. Today I have six months sober and I can honestly say I have a totally different perspective on life than I had going in. This program has given me hope and helped me find a purpose in life. I could never forget this experience. Thank you for being a part of my journey.