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HW is the leading treatment centre in South Africa. We have helped countless individuals find freedom Healing Wings is not about us actually. It’s about YOU.

Healing Wings South Africa comprises of both an adult and a youth centre that provides drug and alcohol rehabilitation for all ages, having established a solid reputation as one of the most successful treatment centres in the hemisphere. Although the focus is primarily on the treatment of addiction, we know that recovery is not as simple as the removal of the substance. Addiction is ultimately a b

ehaviour disorder, and therefore the behaviour needs to change. As such, we also deal with eating disorders, dual diagnosis, self-harm, sexual addictions, behaviour disorders, and gambling addiction. We believe that for healing to occur, it is necessary to address unresolved issues or trauma, as well as the underlying self-defeating thought patterns that perpetuate the addiction. The practical application of cognitive behavioural therapy is crucial – the premise that by changing the way that we think, we can change the way that we act. In addition, we incorporate a number of other treatment philosophies, including dialectical behaviour therapy, person-centred individual counselling, art therapy, equine-assisted activities, reality therapy, focused group sessions and didactic lectures. Throughout treatment, we facilitate the renowned Celebrate Recovery spiritual program as well as the AA/NA 12 Steps, to assist each person in discovering their true identity and in understanding and taking responsibility for their past. Family therapy, external support and conjoint sessions are a core ingredient in ensuring that the whole family is given an opportunity to heal, and in establishing aftercare plans that are integral for reintegration. Healing Wings has continued to operate effectively in the Sudwala region of Mpumalanga since 2009, after a decade of success prior to that while based in Southern Mozambique. The centre has flourished accordingly and is registered with the Department of Social Development, and is fully compliant with the Minimum Norms and Standards. We have teamed up with the Department in providing assistance to those less fortunate, and in developing programs to help combat the rural scourge of drugs. Our school at the Youth Centre, Purpose College, is registered with the Department of Education, and we are proud to announce a 100% Matric pass rate after 4 years as a fully operational correspondence school. As a registered NPO, Healing Wings is active in the local community, and as part of our commitment to help, we endeavour to raise funds to assist in this respect.

14/04/2026

Our residents heading off on their regular morning run to start the day right 🌄

For more information and to contact us please visit our website https://www.healingwings.co.za/

08/04/2026

🦆🐒Our latest residents, Indian Runner Ducks, are not only great for pest control and high protein eggs but also provide entertainment for the local vervet monkeys.

For more information and to contact us please visit our website https://www.healingwings.co.za/

05/04/2026

02/04/2026

In this spiritually important time we held a pre-Passover and Easter weekend of sharing and thanks giving ✝

Blessings all our residents, their families, staff, friends & family, may the hope of the Easter message touch all our lives.

For those seeking more information or interested in contacting the center, the website https://www.healingwings.co.za/ provides additional details and contact information.

30/03/2026

Healing Wings South Africa is a rehabilitation and recovery treatment center dedicated to transforming lives. With facilities for both adult men and women as well as a youth center, Healing Wings offers treatment options for individuals of all ages.

At Healing Wings, the focus is on empowering individuals with the tools necessary for purpose-filled living. We have a team of dedicated counsellors and volunteers who work tirelessly to guide individuals towards wholeness. Through a multi-faceted approach that includes both individual and group therapy in various formats, we aim to address the unique needs of each person.

Our aim is to make a positive contribution to the world, one life at a time.

For those seeking more information or interested in contacting the center, the website https://www.healingwings.co.za/ provides additional details and contact information.

27/03/2026

Our male residents had a fun day out at a nearby adventure sports centre, Paintball was a favourite activity!

For more information and to contact us please visit our website https://www.healingwings.co.za/

23/03/2026

Sometimes change begins far from home—this was the case for one Icelandic boy at Healing Wings.
https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2025/10/13/my_son_is_a_completely_different_child_his_smile_is/

"After more than two months at a treatment center in South Africa, the 15-year-old son of María Sif Ericsdóttir is, for the first time, taking responsibility for his life and looking to the future. He wants to become something. The boy has long struggled with a serious addiction problem, has often been out of control due to substance use, narrowly escaped death, and has received criminal sentences.

Frustrated with the lack of solutions in Iceland, Ericsdóttir made the painful decision to send her son abroad for costly rehabilitation on the other side of the world. She says she has no regrets — he has become a completely different person.

“Seeing them work out there — seeing how he’s changed — it’s incredible. I don’t even have strong enough words for it,” Ericsdóttir says in an interview with mbl.is, having just returned from visiting her son in South Africa.

“His smile is now genuine”"

For those seeking more information or interested in contacting the center, the website https://www.healingwings.co.za/ provides additional details and contact information.

18/03/2026

Written by a current woman resident at Healing Wings about her experience of living at the centre.

“Since being a part of the adult female community over the last year plus, it has been quite an indescribable experience. I’ve learnt so much from living in a community of women that has definitely been the hardest blessing I could have ever imagined.
I have received and learnt patience, compromise, honesty, trust, teamwork, resilience, support and understanding. I also learnt how to truly get go, laugh & what it means to have fun and love each other.
Along with God, this is a gift that is rare and priceless.”

For those seeking more information or interested in contacting the center, the website https://www.healingwings.co.za/ provides additional details and contact information.

13/03/2026

Our adult center men reflecting and preparing their hearts and minds for fireside worship 🔥✝️

For more information and to contact us please visit our website https://www.healingwings.co.za/

09/03/2026

Meet Debra, our new Equine Manager at Healing Wings. She is a passionate professional dedicated to people, horses, and healthy living. Her deep love for horses is reflected in her work in equine management and riding instruction, focused on guiding riders with confidence and care, looking after the horses and teaching residents the value of the human/horse connection in recovery. Debra is joining us to create a supportive environment where both people and animals can learn, grow, and thrive.

For those seeking more information or interested in contacting the center, the website https://www.healingwings.co.za/ provides additional details and contact information.

04/03/2026

Some of our female residents dressed up for Purim. Purim is a joyous Jewish holiday celebrated on the 14th of Adar (falling on March 2–3, 2026) to commemorate the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot to destroy them, as told in the Book of Esther. It is marked by reading the Megillah (Scroll of Esther), wearing costumes, giving gifts of food (mishloach manot), charity to the poor, and festive meals.

For more information and to contact us please visit our website https://www.healingwings.co.za/

28/02/2026

At Healing Wings, we have so many beautiful natural spaces where our residents can relax, enjoy the space and reconnect with themselves and the natural world.

For more information and to contact us, please visit our website https://www.healingwings.co.za/

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258 Blyfstaanboschspruit
Mbombela
1206

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http://www.healingwings.co.za/

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Giving people the freedom to Live.

Healing Wings South Africa is more than a rehabilitation and recovery treatment centre, it is for many the beginning of a whole new life. Situated roughly 40 kilometres from Nelspruit, in majestic pine country, the setting is ideal for the work of reforming your way of life. We have both an adult and a youth centre, allowing for treatment of all ages.

Founded in 2000 in Mozambique, the centre has grown and developed significantly over the years. There is a continual spirit of building upon lessons learnt while leveraging the latest developments in the field of recovery.

Our aim is not simply to restore function but to provide the tools necessary for purpose filled living. Through our team of dedicated counsellors and volunteers we are able to guide the broken towards wholeness. The process behind this is multi-faceted, comprising both individual and group therapy across many formats.

Our focus is primarily on the treatment of addiction. However, we know that recovery is not as simple as removal of the substance. Addiction is ultimately a behaviour disorder, requiring behavioural change. As such, we also offer help to those with eating disorders, dual diagnosis, self-harm, sexual addictions, behaviour disorders and gambling addictions.