John

Founder of Beyond Addiction Retreats

John is a qualified addiction therapist specialising in supporting individuals to build lasting and meaningful recovery. He works with a wide range of addictive behaviours, with a particular focus on sex addiction, offering a compassionate, non-judgemental space for healing and self-reconnection.

He has undertaken specialist training with SASA (Sex Addiction Specialist Aotearoa – New Zealand), APSATS (Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists), and in the ERCEM model (Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model), enabling him to work effectively with both individuals and couples impacted by addiction. His experience includes working in residential rehabilitation settings, supporting clients through primary and secondary care, and he now offers tailored private support.

John founded Beyond Addiction Retreats to bridge the gap many experience after structured treatment, including those in 12-step recovery. His retreats provide continued support, helping individuals strengthen recovery, deepen self-awareness, and reduce relapse risk.

Bringing both professional expertise and lived experience, John understands the complexities of addiction and recovery. He works alongside a skilled team of therapists and clinicians, creating a supportive, psycho-educational and restorative environment where individuals can reconnect, build resilience, and develop meaningful, lasting connections in recovery.