Pavillon

06/23/2026

Pavillon was founded on Spiritual Principles. Those same principles drew Pavillon from Canada to North Carolina in 1996. We continue to place the spirituality piece of the treatment puzzle on equal footing with the mental and physical aspects of care; we understand how rare that is in the modern field of addiction treatment. We are honored to say that Pavillon has remained committed to providing true, deep, and lasting healing by treating the whole person - mind, body, AND spirit.

Looking back we see this commitment in action, from the divine guidance experienced by it's founders, to the passing of the torch to new leadership, to the creation of a Spiritual Director position along with a dedicated Spirituality and Wellness department.

With profit-driven motives and insurance-dictated care sweeping the nation; Pavillon stands firm and unwavering in our mission. We have and will continue focusing on the individual. Our multidisciplinary team of highly credentialed experts, help individuals identify and address core problems behind the symptoms of addiction every single day.

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Pavillon was founded on Spiritual Principles. Those same principles...

06/23/2026

In this clinical connection, Greg sheds light on 12-step facilitation and a common misconception surrounding that therapeutic modality.

06/23/2026

The “12 Step Facilitation” model is often conflated with the sponsor/sponsee relationship when it is something totally different.

06/21/2026

Unfinished In A Becoming Way...

Recovery gave me something I didn’t realize I was missing… an identity of my own.

It’s not filtered through my habits. It’s not shaped by the people around me. My identity is not defined by a person that I am with, because I’m not with anybody and I know who I am.

I was told today that I have a good moral compass. It was a little surprising to hear, but it was probably the biggest compliment I’ve had in a very long time.

I know right from wrong. I know what I like and what I don’t. I know what I want (sometimes, LOL). I know my strengths, and I’m honest about my weaknesses. I know what makes me tick, and I can be by myself and feel whole or be with people I care about and still stay rooted in the truth of myself.

I am not shaped by chaos. I am not defined by the things I orbit. I don’t think I really orbit anything anymore... I move more like an electron, shifting, exploring, not bound to anything that’s not my own center.

Everything grows from there now.

My identity is not fixed. It is not something I have to perform or prove. It lives, it breathes, it stretches, it sheds. It evolves, just like I do.

Recovery didn’t stop at putting things down. Recovery asks me to go deeper, and I keep going, and I keep uncovering layer by layer.

I think that’s the point.

I’m not unfinished in a broken way. I’m unfinished in a becoming way.

~Vee K.

06/19/2026

Ed Schafer and Frankie Sheehan had a great visit with Leah Yeager at Whole Soul Counseling in Charleston this week.

Leah works with individuals facing trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, family challenges, and more, bringing a thoughtful and compassionate approach to her work. Ed and Frankie enjoyed learning more about her practice, sharing information about Pavillon, and talking about the many paths people take toward healing and recovery.

Thank you, Leah, for the warm welcome and the wonderful conversation. We hope you'll come visit our campus soon!

06/18/2026

Ed Schafer and Frankie Sheehan recently spent time in Charleston with Constance Alexander, MD, Hope Cooke, and Janet Baker, learning more about how Barrier Islands Psychiatry, The Middle Path, and Turtleback Sober "Thriving Home" for Women work together to support individuals and families in recovery.

As Frankie shared, "Hope wears many hats and is incredibly dynamic!" It was great to hear how these connected services provide support through counseling, outpatient care, recovery resources, and structured sober living. Visits like these help us better understand the resources available to people returning home after treatment.

Ed and Frankie also enjoyed sharing more about Pavillon's residential treatment, Extended Care, Relapse Prevention Program, specialized services for professionals, and our lifelong commitment to alumni recovery support.

Thank you for the warm welcome, the tour, and the great conversation. We always appreciate the opportunity to connect with professionals who care so deeply about helping people build strong foundations for recovery.

06/18/2026

At Pavillon we treat the disease NOT the symptoms

06/15/2026

Pavillon was pleased to welcome Christen Miller of , Briana O'Shea of , and interventionist and case manager Aaron Todd to our campus recently.

Hosted by Marketing Representative Amber Brown, the visit provided an opportunity for in depth conversations with staff from across our organization, including our Admissions Team, Outpatient Services Director Lavonda Sweeney, LPC, LCAS-A, Spiritual & Wellness Director Jim Wolf Yoxall, Director of Marketing & Business Development Kimberly Nelson, MA, Chief Clinical Officer Brian C**n, CEO Barbara Bennett, and Medical Director Michael Wilkerson, MD.

One of the most valuable aspects of these visits is the opportunity to learn more about the services available throughout the continuum of care and how different treatment options can meet the unique needs of individuals and families. Discussions included levels of care, insurance considerations, length of stay, and how services such as Pavillon's Extended Care Program and Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program can provide additional support for those continuing their recovery journey.

https://www.pavillon.org/treatment/outpatient-services/

We are grateful for the professionals who dedicate their careers to helping people find the right care at the right time. Sharing knowledge, resources, and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve individuals seeking recovery and helps ensure they have access to the support they need every step of the way.

A special thank you to Amber Brown for fostering these relationships and creating opportunities for thoughtful collaboration across our field.

06/14/2026

Addictus...

I have often said this in many of my lectures or just in casual conversation, “Alcoholism/addiction is slavery. Recovery is freedom.” What I am trying to do is make a point - addiction enslaves us. We are total slaves to the drugs and their culture. The alcohol/drugs tell us where to go, when to do it, who to hang out with and dictates our behaviors while we are there. We certainly have lost all power in refusing the use of the drug and once we start have no ability to stop. It’s a maddening, emotionally crippling place to be and will suck the soul out of you - kinda like being a slave. But did you know that I also speak from an historical perspective?

In ancient Rome an addictus was someone so deep in debt that by Roman law they were judicially bound to their creditor until the debt was paid off. The addictus became his slave. The sentence handed down by the praetor (judge) which represented legal servitude to someone was called an addictio. Once officially sentenced by the praetor the debtor had to addicere or formally give himself up to bo***ge. There is even an ancient myth about an addictus that had paid his debt but wandered around Rome the rest of his life still shackled by chains because he had grown so used to slavery that he refused to take them off. Does any of this sound familiar?

Is this who you want to be or would you rather be what the Romans called a liber? That means a “free man.” It's how we got the word liberty. Recovery lifts a person from addictus (bo***ge) to liber (freedom). Sounds like a good deal to me, or aliquantum in Latin.

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedoms of others.” Nelson Mandela

~Oren W.

06/11/2026

Recovery doesn’t end when a patient completes treatment. Ongoing support can take many forms. Pavillon helps people find hope, healing, and lasting recovery.