Arago Integrative Recovery (AIR) is a one-on-one, nature-integrated alternative to traditional rehab and system-based models, designed for people who do not thrive in group rooms or institutional settings.

The process takes place in natural, real-world environments rather than inside facilities. This includes time outdoors, walking trails, travel, and ordinary daily contexts where life actually happens.

The work is adult-to-adult and clinically precise, without the added noise and emotional spillover that often accompany group dynamics.

AIR is suited for people seeking recovery, healing, or meaningful change, including those who are not looking for formal treatment.

The approach is grounded in evidence-based practice and structured to support clarity, responsibility, and forward movement in real life.

No. AIR is not a licensed medical or inpatient treatment facility.

No. AIR does not provide medical detoxification or inpatient psychiatric care.

If a medical or psychiatric need arises, it is addressed the same way it would be in everyday life. We coordinate with licensed providers when appropriate and contact local emergency services if necessary.

No. AIR does not provide psychedelic-assisted therapy or facilitate psychedelic sessions. Our work is fully non-pharmacological and grounded in one-on-one connection and movement through the natural world.

That said, it’s not uncommon for people to come to AIR after psychedelic experiences, whether through legal psilocybin services, ketamine treatment, plant-medicine retreats, or other facilitated work completed elsewhere. These experiences can be powerful but disorienting, and post-treatment integration is often where insight turns into action.

No. AIR is not sober companioning.

Sober companions stay alongside someone in their home or daily environment to help reduce risk during a vulnerable period.

AIR operates in a different lane. People come for focused, one-on-one treatment guided by a clinician.

This process takes place away from familiar routines, with time spent in nature. Changing what people see often shifts how they think, regulate, and reflect.

The aim is not short-term stability while someone is present. The aim is to build clarity, agency, and capacity that remain after the engagement is complete.

For a deeper explanation, see:
Sober Companions & AIR: Two Very Different Roles

Both programs are grounded in Stoic principles, Logotherapy, and one-on-one clinical work. They follow the Stoic–Logotherapy Integrated Framework (SLIF): Clearing, Orienting, and Engaging. This structure keeps the process practical, grounded, and focused on real-world change.

The difference is the setting and design.

1:1 Rehab (Residential | Southern Oregon Coast)

A private, residential experience based near Cape Arago. The work is one-on-one and clinically guided, carried out in a consistent home base with time in nature woven into the day. The design allows space for rest, reflection, and integration. More detail on what days typically look like appears later in this FAQ.

Road Trip Rehab (Mobile | Travel-Based)

A mobile, travel-based experience built around the same one-on-one clinical work, carried out as the setting changes over time. Nature immersion unfolds through travel, with routes, lodging, and pacing discussed during the consultation. More detail on what days typically look like appears later in this FAQ.

Both formats are built around the same core principles; the choice comes down to which way of working feels more supportive to you.

AIR works with people facing behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges, including substance use concerns, anxiety, depression, burnout, and periods of major life disruption.

Rather than starting with labels, we focus on what’s actually happening in someone’s life and what kind of environment will best support change. A full breakdown of areas we commonly work with is available in the Areas of Focus section.

You don’t need to arrive with perfect clarity. Many people come to AIR for reasons beyond alcohol or drug use, including mental health concerns, burnout, or major life transitions. Others arrive uncertain about their relationship with substances.

We meet you where you are, explore what’s driving the patterns, and move toward a steadier understanding and meaningful change without pressure or shame.

During any AIR program, alcohol and drugs are not permitted. We offer a clean, sober environment, firmly rooted in reality so the work can stay grounded, honest, and effective.

Before starting any AIR experience, we set aside time for a relaxed, private conversation by phone, video, or in person. It’s simply a chance to talk without pressure.

We explore what’s happening in your life, what you want help with, what environments feel supportive, and how comfortable you are with walking, hiking, or spending time outdoors. We also discuss privacy needs, physical considerations, scheduling, and anything else important to you.

Together, we determine whether AIR is the right fit and outline what the first phase may look like, including pacing, locations, lodging, communication preferences, and whether coordination with outside providers makes sense.

AIR works best for people who want sustained, undivided attention, a conversational tone, and a process that adapts as their needs evolve.

• AIR is often a strong fit for people who have been through traditional treatment and found that, despite motivation, the experience didn’t translate into lasting change.
• It also fits people who understand the challenges that can come with group-based settings, the pressure to perform, the noise of shared dynamics, or the difficulty of doing personal work in public.
• AIR can be a good match for people who feel out of sync with the options available to them, whose challenges are real and meaningful, but who don’t feel helped by institutional settings or standardized levels of care.
• It often resonates with people in high-responsibility or public-facing roles who need discretion, flexibility, and a private space to think clearly and work honestly.
• Finally, this approach tends to work well for people who do better in an adult-to-adult relationship, where responsibility is shared, assumptions are tested, and progress is built through trust and real-world application rather than compliance or scripting.

For a full list of the behavioral, mental, and emotional health challenges we most commonly work with, visit the Areas of Focus section of the navigation menu.

Working one-on-one does not mean working in isolation. AIR is built as a focused clinical model, and when appropriate, we coordinate with outside professionals, including therapists, psychiatrists, physicians, or specialized providers, to ensure needs are fully supported.

Some people arrive with an existing treatment team. Others may benefit from adding one. In either case, collaboration happens intentionally and with consent.

AIR is not designed to replace medical, inpatient, or crisis-level care. It is a one-on-one, non-institutional model intended for people who are stable enough to engage in real-world, relational work.

AIR is not appropriate for individuals who currently require medical detox, inpatient psychiatric stabilization, 24/7 medical monitoring, intensive crisis intervention, or acute care for active psychosis.

AIR may also not be the right fit for people who are looking for a highly structured, group-based program, a contained clinical environment, or a setting where care is primarily delivered through institutional oversight rather than a one-on-one working relationship.

We assess fit carefully and transparently, and when AIR isn’t the right level or type of care, we help guide people toward options that better match their needs.

You’re not expected to take everything in at once.

The main pages of this site walk through how AIR works and what the experience actually looks like.

If you want to go further, to spend more time with the ideas behind the model and think through how they apply, AIR Insights is available.

AIR Insights is a collection of long-form writing on healing and recovery, human behavior, and treatment design. There’s no sequence to follow and no conclusions you’re expected to reach. It’s simply there if you want to continue your own thinking before deciding what feels right.

Explore AIR Insights

Privacy is foundational. We work strictly one-on-one, with no groups, no shared spaces, and no overlap with other clients. Sessions take place outdoors, in private settings, or while traveling. These environments naturally support confidentiality.

We don’t share your information unless you request it. Everything you share, and even the fact that you’re working with AIR, remains confidential.

Not unless you ask us to. Because AIR operates one-on-one, there’s no group environment or shared setting where your process could be overheard or exposed.

Discretion is built into the structure of AIR.

Because all work is one-on-one, there are no group settings, shared facilities, or overlapping clients. Scheduling, locations, communication, and any coordination with outside parties are handled deliberately and only with your consent.

We default to privacy-first decisions and limit information sharing to what you explicitly request. For many professionals and public-facing individuals, this simplicity is what makes the work feel safe and workable. One person. One relationship. One thread of communication.

Families can be involved during planning or follow-up work, but only if you request it. All communication is led by your preferences and your comfort with what is shared.

Yes, if you want us to.

With your permission, AIR can coordinate with your existing therapist, psychiatrist, coach, or medical provider to support continuity of care. Many clients continue virtual sessions with their own providers while working with AIR, and we’re comfortable collaborating in a way that respects roles, boundaries, and confidentiality.

Coordination is always client-directed. Some people prefer AIR to work independently. Others value communication across their care team. We adapt to what best supports your process.

Employer involvement happens only at your direction. Some clients request documentation or coordinated planning for leave or return-to-work; others prefer no employer contact at all. We follow your lead.

Travel is planned for discretion. Routes, timing, and locations are chosen to keep the experience low-profile and natural. In public, the interaction simply reads as people traveling together. Nothing that signals treatment, supervision, or anything out of the ordinary. Most of the deeper work happens in private or outdoor settings where the pace is calm, grounded, and unforced.

You don’t need to be athletic. Movement is adapted to your comfort level. Some clients prefer gentle walks; others enjoy moderate hikes.

Any deeper backcountry time is optional and planned carefully. It’s included only if it feels supportive, safe, and aligned with your goals.

Preparation is simple and supportive. We start slowly and get a sense of your comfort level, pace, and physical ability. Plans are adjusted in real time based on how you feel.

We discuss clothing, gear, weather planning, pacing, hydration, nutrition, route options, and communication safety. Experiences are chosen to capture nature’s grounding qualities without putting you in situations that exceed your ability.

Nature is a partner in the process — never a test.

Yes. For any outdoor or backcountry work, we carry satellite communication devices with location sharing, two-way messaging, and SOS capability. It’s a standard part of our safety protocol. Quiet preparation supports steadiness and allows the work to remain focused and predictable.

Packing varies by season and by program. After your initial consultation, you’ll receive a clear, personalized packing list based on the time of year, the locations involved, and the structure of your program.

In general, people bring comfortable layers, weather-appropriate outerwear, practical footwear, required medications, and a few personal comfort items. The aim is to be prepared for movement, time outdoors, and exploration. Not to overpack or turn it into an expedition.

We’ll walk you through everything you need after the consultation so you can arrive prepared and at ease.

Days are intentionally simple, dynamic, and alive.

Time is spent traveling scenic routes, moving through natural landscapes, walking or hiking at an individualized pace, talking, reflecting, resting, and sharing meals. Locations are chosen for both beauty and calm, places that spark curiosity while giving the nervous system room to settle.

There are no groups and no rigid schedules. Each day is centered on individualized clinical guidance woven into movement and real experience. Conversations unfold while driving open roads, climbing a trail, sitting beside water, or watching light change across a landscape. Novelty engages the mind. Movement regulates the body. Open space reduces defensiveness.

The sense of adventure matters. New environments interrupt habituated thinking, reawaken curiosity, and create forward momentum. That energy becomes the entry point for deeper reflection, meaning-centered work, and practical change.

The rhythm is deliberate: movement balanced with rest, insight followed by integration. What’s uncovered during the day is connected back to real-world behavior, values, and next steps, so clarity doesn’t stay abstract, but becomes usable.

Road Trip Rehab is both grounding and expansive, a process where exploration of the natural world supports exploration of self, with consistent one-on-one guidance throughout.

Life during 1:1 Rehab follows a steady, grounding rhythm anchored by a private residence near Cape Arago, along the southern Oregon coast.

Days include individualized clinical guidance woven into movement, exploration, reflection, and rest. Time is spent walking coastline trails and forest paths, talking, reflecting, sharing meals, and spending unstructured time in open space that allows the nervous system to settle.

There are no groups and no rigid schedules. Each day unfolds through real experience, conversations that happen while walking, pausing at overlooks, or sitting quietly as the environment shifts. Exploration engages curiosity. Movement supports regulation. Open space provides a wider emotional and visual field where insight comes more easily.

Evenings slow intentionally. After the day’s movement and reflection, time is set aside to settle in. Preparing meals, resting, or sitting by firelight as the day closes. This rhythm allows what’s been uncovered to integrate rather than overwhelm.

As with Road Trip Rehab, adventure and exploration matter. New environments interrupt old patterns and reawaken agency, while the consistency of a single residence provides steadiness and continuity. What surfaces during the day is brought back into practical, meaning-centered work, connecting insight to values, behavior, and real-world next steps.

1:1 Rehab offers a balance of exploration and stability, expansive enough to open perspective, grounded enough to support lasting change, with consistent individual guidance throughout.

At AIR, everything is built around sustained attention: to internal experience, the rhythms of the natural world, and the one-on-one work.

Constant phone and internet access pulls attention outward. Digital stimulation keeps part of the mind anticipating interruption, even when you’re not actively using a device. That state makes it harder to stay present, to listen deeply, and to remain with discomfort long enough for anything meaningful to shift.

Nature supports the opposite process. Movement, open space, and periods of quiet allow attention to settle and widen. Insight tends to emerge from availability rather than effort. That’s one of the reasons we encourage people to limit phone and internet use during their time with us. Off-grid days naturally simplify this question.

We’re thoughtful around real-world needs. Time is made for essential communication. Phones can always be carried; we simply encourage them to be off or in airplane mode when possible. Safety and emergency communication are always covered.

If remaining 100% connected feels necessary, that isn’t a problem, but it may mean AIR isn’t the right environment. This work depends on depth, listening, and direct engagement with the natural world, all of which require protecting attention.

Some clients need to stay connected to professional or personal responsibilities, and we account for that. This is discussed up front during the consultation so there’s clarity before we begin.

What tends not to work is the assumption that someone can fully engage in this process while also operating as if nothing has changed. Trying to do both continuously usually fragments attention and shortchanges the experience itself.

That said, there is space to stay deliberately connected. Many clients handle essential calls, brief meetings, or limited tasks when needed, with intention, while still allowing enough room for the work to take hold.

AIR isn’t about disappearing from your life. It’s about stepping into it differently for a period of time, with enough presence and honesty for something real to shift.

We typically meet in southern Oregon, most often at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend (OTH). Eugene Airport (EUG) is also a common option. In some cases, we meet at another agreed-upon location depending on the plan.

There isn’t a single starting point that fits everyone. Some people begin with a shorter initial period to experience the work, establish trust, and see how the approach feels in practice. This allows entry without a long upfront commitment and space to decide next steps from a grounded place.

Others, after a consultation and a clear understanding of the process, choose to reserve a longer period from the outset. For people who feel aligned and want continuity without interruption, this can make practical sense.

What matters most is fit. Whether someone starts shorter or commits to a longer span is discussed during the consultation, based on timing, context, and what will best support meaningful progress.

AIR is a private, one-on-one clinical model built outside traditional facility-based treatment systems. Costs reflect individualized care, sustained clinical presence, and immersive environments rather than group programming or shared infrastructure.

Pricing varies based on program type, intensity, environment, and professional scope.

When compared to many private residential options, AIR’s total cost is often in a similar range once length of stay and the level of individual attention are considered.

AIR does not operate on census targets, insurance utilization, or step-down timelines. Duration and overall approach are determined clinically, not administratively.

Specific pricing is reviewed clearly during the consultation so expectations are established before any work begins.

AIR does not accept insurance.

This is a deliberate tradeoff. Insurance-based care requires diagnosis-driven treatment plans, utilization review, and standardized timelines that determine the direction and length of care. That structure helps many people and limits others.

By working outside insurance, AIR is able to invest time, attention, and flexibility directly into the individual rather than into utilization review, billing cycles, or preset pathways. Clients are essentially choosing to invest resources into a type of care designed to support depth, adaptability, and individualized pacing.

Some clients choose to explore out-of-network reimbursement independently. AIR does not submit claims, provide superbills, or manage reimbursement processes.

Payment is accepted via wire transfer or cashier’s check.

We do not process credit cards, financing programs, or insurance billing.

Payment details are reviewed clearly during the consultation process so expectations are established before any work begins.

Yes, both shorter and extended options are available.

Some people begin with a brief immersive start, including long-weekend or short multi-day engagement, as a practical way to orient, stabilize, and experience the approach. Others reserve a longer-term span from the outset to allow for continuity, depth, and sustained consolidation over time.

How someone starts is discussed during the consultation and shaped around availability, timing, and what will best support meaningful forward movement, rather than a preset model or fixed timeline.

We respond with steadiness and without judgment.

If alcohol or drug use occurs, we pause and reassess whether this kind of real-world, non-institutional work can still be done safely. AIR takes place through walking, traveling, and time in natural settings, not within a contained clinical environment. Not everyone thrives in that format, even when they want it to work.

In those moments, a more structured or institutional setting may be the safer and more supportive next step. The focus is always protection, clarity, and forward movement, never shame.

After the first phase, we pause and check in together. Some people feel complete after a short, focused experience; others choose to continue because the work is helping. There’s no expectation either way. We follow your goals, readiness, and what’s actually useful, not a preset length or pressure to extend.

Yes. Many people continue working with AIR after an initial phase, depending on what support makes sense going forward.

Ongoing connection may include Virtual Counseling, Integration Support, periodic check-ins, or returning for a focused re-immersion when life calls for deeper work. The aim is continuity, maintaining momentum, staying oriented, and having a steady point of contact as circumstances change.

Ongoing support centers on practicing and stabilizing the work already begun. Rather than introducing new material, it reinforces the core principles of the Stoic–Logotherapy Integrated Framework (SLIF): clearing distortions, orienting toward meaning and responsibility, and engaging daily life with steadiness.

Sessions focus on nervous system regulation, honest review of real-world decisions, and strengthening alignment between values and behavior. The aim is not intensity, but consistency.

Small corrections, clear thinking, and practicing responsibility under ordinary conditions are central to the process. When drift occurs, it is addressed directly and without drama, reinforcing alignment before small deviations become larger ones.

This phase helps ensure that insight is reinforced through action rather than remaining theoretical, and that change holds under pressure.

Yes, when it’s helpful and with your permission.

As part of transition planning after your time with AIR, we may coordinate with therapists, psychiatrists, case managers, or other providers to support continuity of care.

The focus is on ensuring that next steps are clear and connected, rather than abrupt or fragmented.

AIR works with adults across a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and life stages. The one-on-one format adapts naturally to individual needs.

Yes, for planning and follow-up work, only when requested.

Yes. The Industry Insiders program supports people in behavioral health, healthcare, first response, and leadership roles who need private, one-on-one care.

AIR does not provide medical detox.

If detox is needed, we help coordinate with trusted medical providers before beginning the program.

AIR is not an emergency service.

If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, experiencing a medical or psychiatric crisis, or need urgent support, please call 988 (US) or 911 right away.

AIR is designed for people who are medically stable enough to engage in one-on-one, nature-integrated work. It is not a boot camp, wilderness survival program, or a “send them away” solution.

In our experience, approaches built around shock, pressure, or punishment tend to create more instability, and sometimes real risk, rather than lasting change. That’s not the kind of work we do.

Before anyone begins with AIR, we always speak directly with the client. This conversation helps us understand what’s going on, assess safety and readiness, and determine whether this approach is the right fit. Sometimes it is. Sometimes a different level of care makes more sense. When that’s the case, we’ll say so and help guide next steps.

Not everyone is aligned with this model, and that’s okay.

Our goal is to offer care that is safe, ethical, and genuinely supportive for the person seeking help and for the people who care about them.