About Harmony
Three decades of
treating addiction
Harmony Retreat has supported addiction recovery for over 30 years through government-registered programmes in a peaceful farm-based setting in the KZN Midlands. Our approach combines structure, counselling and individual care in a supportive residential environment.
Our Story
Harmony Retreat was founded in 1993 by Gad and Pam Avnon, who opened their farmhouse outside Greytown with a clear purpose: to provide people struggling with addiction a place of care, structure and genuine human connection.
What began as a deeply personal commitment to recovery has grown into a registered treatment centre offering both Agape House, our primary care programme, and Harmony Halfway House, our extended-care programme for continued support after primary treatment. Set on peaceful farmland in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Harmony Retreat provides a calm residential environment where clients can step away from daily pressures and focus on recovery.
While the facilities and programmes have evolved, the heart of Harmony remains the same: professional addiction treatment delivered with dignity, respect and individual attention. Each client receives dedicated counselling support and personalised guidance, while Gad remains closely involved in the admissions process. Harmony Retreat is registered with the Department of Social Development as well as the Department of Health, and continues to support individuals and families through every stage of the recovery journey.
To provide people facing addiction with the care, structure, tools, and support they need to begin and continue recovery in a warm, professional environment.
Our Team
Counsellors, social workers and therapists.
Your Recovery Journey
Short-term treatment.
Long-term support.
Recovery is not a single event. We provide intensive residential treatment followed by structured aftercare to give you the best chance of lasting sobriety.
Assessment & Detox
Confidential phone assessment with Gad. If medical detox is required, we coordinate with partner facilities before admission. You arrive physically stable and ready for therapeutic work.
Agape House - Primary Treatment
One-month intensive residential program. Daily individual counselling, group therapy, 12-step work, CBT, trauma processing, occupational therapy. Maximum 12 patients ensures personal attention from your assigned counsellor.
Halfway House - Extended Care
Structured independent living with ongoing therapeutic support. Reintegration into work and daily life while maintaining accountability, routine, and access to professional guidance.
Aftercare & Support
Continued access to Gad for one-on-one sessions. Family counselling. Alumni connection. The relationship does not end at discharge.
What We Treat
Treatment for substance and behavioural addictions, each with a personalised recovery program.
Recognised by the authorities that matter
Harmony Retreat is registered with the following government bodies, ensuring our programmes meet the highest national standards for addiction treatment.
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