Recovery starts with the right support.
A peaceful farm-based treatment centre and halfway house for addiction recovery, family support, and long-term change.
Specialist care for addiction and dependency recovery
Personalised support for drug, alcohol and behavioural addictions in a tranquil farm-based setting in the KZN Midlands.
Substance Addiction
Residential treatment for drug and alcohol dependency - from nyaope, heroin and tik to alcohol - with medical detox arranged off-site where needed.
Learn moreBehavioural Addiction
Compulsive behaviours treated with the same rigour as substance dependency, in a structured, supportive residential setting.
Learn moreMental Health & Trauma
Anxiety, depression and trauma rarely travel alone. We address the mental health that underlies addiction, treating the whole person.
Learn moreTwo Programs. One Purpose.
Whether you need intensive treatment or structured long-term support, we have a program designed for your stage of recovery.
Agape House
Primary Treatment
- A structured first step in the recovery journey
- Substance addiction: drug and alcohol dependency
- Behavioural addiction: compulsive behaviours and process addictions
- Personalised one-on-one counselling, group sessions and recovery coaching
- Life skills, therapeutic activities and well-appointed accommodation
- Covered by medical aid
Harmony Halfway House
Extended Care & Reintegration
- Extended care after primary treatment
- Structured sober living environment
- Counselling and group support
- Life and social skills development
- Peaceful farm-based setting with simple, comfortable accommodation
In Their Own Words
Set in the beauty of the Midlands, Harmony Retreat is a facility like no other. With a focus on self-determination and the empowerment of everyone who enters through that gate, this place gives you the chance to become what you choose to become. If you put in effort, a willingness to transform and surrender to what you could become - you will find a connection to life that transcends clean time. Take the risk of betting on yourself to accomplish what you might now deem impossible - a healthy, honest, empowered life.
Harmony gave me the chance to re-evaluate my life on a level no one could ever help me with. With the program you are certainly likely to face your troubles and overcome them in a way that suits you best. Uncle Gad is one of the most generous, most humble, forgiving men on the planet - he understands your inner battles and has answers for nearly every one of life's questions. Aunty Pam and Uncle Gad will always be like parents to me. I will always welcome giving them a call if I ever need advice in my new daily life.
Really an amazing place to be in and the staff are really amazing - you become part of the family. We went there for counselling and we were really lost, but through Gad and the team we were able to find ourselves and be uplifted. I would recommend anyone to them. We have really taken them as family and know that whenever we go through stuff they are always there to encourage and uplift us.
An instrument in the hand of the Father. Thank you Harmony Retreat for your help.
It is absolute harmony.
Best rehab centre ever. They are all angels.
Founder & Program Director
Gad Avnon
Master's in Psychotherapy & Counselling · Honours in Pastoral Counselling
Gad, together with his wife Pam, founded Harmony Retreat in 1993 and has spent over 30 years treating addiction. He leads the clinical program personally, and is often the first voice you hear when you call. He's treated thousands of patients, trained corporate teams, and spoken at conferences across the country.
Professional Services
Beyond residential care - training, speaking, counselling, and consulting.
Interventions & Court Sectioning
Compassionate, professional support for families seeking court-ordered treatment for a loved one who is not yet ready to accept help.
Corporate Employee Training
Equip your workplace with the knowledge to address substance abuse. Drug prevention awareness, manager training for early identification, EAP support, and workplace policy development.
Conference Speaker
Authentic keynote speaking on addiction awareness, recovery, resilience, and mental health. Available for conferences, corporate events, schools, and community gatherings.
One-on-One Counselling
Professional addiction counselling, in-person or via secure video. Licensed counsellors providing individual sessions for people at any stage of their recovery journey.
We can help.
Every enquiry is confidential. No commitment, no judgment. Call us or book a consultation to discuss your options.