About us · Opening 2027
Our mission, our philosophy and the people and connections at the heart of the 12 Lodge Method.
Our mission
12 Lodge Wellness’s mission is to bring personalized residential care, meaningful learning and continuing support together in a peaceful, all-male setting on Ottawa’s Rideau River. Our focus is the person behind the substance use: their history, relationships, daily challenges and the life they are preparing to return to.
Comfort is part of the setting, not the purpose of treatment. The 12 Lodge Method is built around access to counselling, continuity of care, family participation and practical preparation for recovery beyond the residence. Opening in 2027, our planned care brings residential hospitality and therapeutic work together within a small, connected community.
Our approach is compassionate and respectful. Substance use is not treated as a moral failing: care recognizes the person’s experiences and the effects addiction can have on the people around them.
Our philosophy
Recovery is not one-size-fits-all. Treatment planning considers each resident’s substance-use patterns, emotional needs, relationships, responsibilities and discharge environment. Plans are reviewed as the resident’s needs and progress change.
The 12 Lodge Method connects Reset, Balance and Wellness. Residents explore the patterns behind substance use, build skills for emotional regulation and healthier relationships, then apply those skills to routines, meaningful activity and life after treatment.
Counselling and education sit alongside nutrition, sleep, movement, reflection and connection. The intention is to link recovery learning with everyday wellbeing, with activities adapted to health, season and clinical suitability.
Returning home is part of the work from the beginning. Family preparation, community connections and continuing-care planning help connect the residential experience with the realities of relationships, work and daily responsibilities.
Family & companions
Substance use affects more than the person entering treatment. Our planned family support makes space for loved ones to learn, ask questions and practise healthier connection while respecting each resident’s circumstances.
Family members, partners, close friends and other approved companions are included through structured education and supported participation. The focus is understanding substance use, communication, trust, boundaries and realistic expectations for returning home.
Approved companions may join an extended family-suite visit approximately every 3 weeks, subject to clinical suitability and residence policies. A qualified team member may observe part of the interaction, followed by separate and joint feedback so residents and companions can practise healthier ways of relating before discharge.
Sunday programming offers family integration, companion circles and supported activities. Visits and leave are not automatic: safety, progress and treatment goals come first. Residents without visiting family, or whose relationships are not yet safe, remain included through peer circles, reflection and supervised activities. Support can also come from friends, mentors and the recovery community.
The 12 Lodge difference
Our strengths come from bringing individual care, a stable residential community and practical recovery preparation together—not from amenities alone. These are the foundations of our planned 2027 offering.
With a maximum of 10 residents, the planned setting supports individual attention, closer relationships and familiarity with each person’s needs. Discussions can explore emotional isolation, identity, responsibility, fatherhood, work and help-seeking.
Each resident will receive at least 3 individual counselling sessions weekly, approximately 60 minutes each, alongside weekday groups, daily check-ins and residential-team contact.
A recommended 42-day stay provides time for learning, practice and return-home preparation. Shorter or extended stays may be developed when clinically appropriate, based on needs, progress and outside responsibilities.
Partially closed groups and routine intake on Monday and Wednesday help reduce disruption. A designated intake process is designed to welcome new residents without pulling primary counsellors away from scheduled sessions.
Reset, Balance and Wellness bring substance-use education, emotional skills, relationships and longer-term planning into one framework. Books, guided reflections, applied exercises and companion education connect understanding with action.
A residential setting on the Rideau River offers space for quiet reflection while remaining connected to Ottawa’s healthcare, community services and recovery resources. Private and shared accommodation provide different residential options.
A professional culinary team is planned, with quality ingredients, nutrition education and resident choice. Meals and daily routines are part of learning how sleep, hydration, food and movement support overall wellness.
Movement, meditation, creative activities, supervised recreation and household responsibilities complement therapeutic work. Structured weekdays, applied-learning Saturdays and family-focused Sundays connect skills with everyday life.
Companion education, approved family-suite visits and supported feedback create opportunities to work on trust, communication and boundaries—not simply spend time together. Participation remains guided by safety and clinical suitability.
Continuing support is a core part of the 12 Lodge Method for residents who successfully complete treatment. Planned support includes virtual groups, educational resources, connection with the 12 Lodge community and local alumni programming where available.
Selected community recovery meetings and approved activities help residents become familiar with support beyond the residence. The team will help identify suitable continuing-care resources in Ottawa or the community a resident returns to.
Haven is the personal AI recovery companion planned within myLodge for 2027. It connects Reset, Balance and Wellness learning with guided questions, reflection, journaling, check-ins and personal planning between scheduled conversations and after residential care. It supports—not replaces—the human team, Guides and qualified healthcare professionals.
Care begins with an individual assessment of suitability. In-house medical detox is not part of the initial offering; anyone requiring withdrawal management must complete it with an appropriate provider before residential admission. Services and activities are guided by individual needs, professional qualifications and clinical suitability.
Speak Confidentially With AdmissionsAbout us
Wellness speakers on dependencies and mental health join the treatment team throughout the 12 Lodge Method.
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Cory Hubich
A psychology major at Carleton University with 25 years of experience owning businesses.
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