Golf Therapy at
Sanctuary Clinics
Golf Therapy at Sanctuary Clinics
A Fairway to Mental Health and Wholeness.
A therapeutic round of golf can be the perfect complement to your healing journey.
- Stress Reduction
- Mindfulness
- Improved Self-Esteem & Confidence
- Social Interaction
Golf Therapy at Sanctuary Clinics enhances all three
aspects of holistic healing—mind, body, and spirit.
Golf Therapy at Sanctuary Clinics enhances all three aspects of holistic healing—mind, body, and spirit.
Physical Activity
Focus & Mindfulness
Nature
Social Interaction
Golf offers a wealth of benefits for
our overall health and well-being.
Golf offers a wealth of benefits for our overall health and well-being.
Golf Therapy: Mental Health
Treatment & Recovery
Golf Therapy: Mental Health Treatment & Recovery
Getting out in nature for a couple of hours, taking a mental-health break in the fresh air and open spaces of nature, enjoying some physical activity and the camaraderie and connection you find on the links offers a wealth of benefits our overall health and well-being.
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Stress
- Substance Use Disorder
- Trauma (PTSD)
Fresh-Air In, Stress Out!
One prime mental health benefit of golf is that it helps reduce stress. A round of golf can help reduce cortisol (the “stress hormone”) and spur the release of endorphins—the chemicals that help to relieve stress and boost happiness. Spending time outdoors in nature can help you feel calmer and more clear-headed.
Community Building on the Links
Community is a difference maker in healing. While personal resolve and inner strength are important aspects of healing, the support, understanding, and encouragement of being welcomed into a loving community can be the difference between surviving and thriving in the treatment process. In community, people get healthy!
Sanctuary Work and Therapy Program participants have enjoyed great success in different areas of opportunity:
Playing a round of golf with friends or in a group encourages camaraderie, connection, and communication, providing an opportunity to build relationships.
“It’s no coincidence that one of the leading symptoms of mental illness and
addiction is isolation. That’s how the enemy works. Divide and conquer.
There is healing power in community. Research consistently shows that
individuals who feel connected to a supportive community experience
improved mental health outcomes and greater resilience in the
face of adversity.”
“It’s no coincidence that one of the leading symptoms of mental illness and addiction is isolation. That’s how the enemy works. Divide and conquer.
There is healing power in community. Research consistently shows that individuals who feel connected to a supportive community experience improved mental health outcomes and greater resilience in the face of adversity.”
–David Hoskins
Dr. Rodney Hart, DMin
Led by Dr. Rodney Hart, DMin., (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), pastor, missionary, and mentor with over 40 years’ experience in recovery and discipleship ministry, Golf Therapy at Sanctuary Clinics offers clients the chance to take a deep breath, enjoy some meaningful one-on-one and group interaction, and to appreciate the healing qualities of authentic community.
“There’s nothing quite like a round of
golf to get outdoors, clear your mind,
focus on character, and enjoy some
meaningful fellowship.”
“There’s nothing quite like a round of golf to get outdoors, clear your mind, focus on character, and enjoy some meaningful fellowship.”
–Dr. Rodney Hart
Discipleship & Growth
While Working on Your Golf Game Improve your
Golf Handicap & Grow Closer to God
While Working on Your Golf Game Improve your Golf Handicap & Grow Closer to God
An afternoon on the course provides an excellent opportunity to get some guys out and together, sharing life’s journey and building nurturing relationships. Golf can serve as an excellent ancillary therapeutic activity, corresponding to every aspect of your treatment, even facilitating a deeper encounter with Christ
“God didn’t call us to just get healthy and sober. He has more in
mind for us. We’re called to live transformation. We experience
the transformative power of the Gospel when it’s embodied,
when its truth becomes incarnate in us.”
“God didn’t call us to just get healthy and sober. He has more in mind for us. We’re called to live transformation. We experience the transformative power of the Gospel when it’s embodied, when its truth becomes incarnate in us.”
–Dr. Rodney Hart
