Holistic therapy  

We deliver an appointment based Reiki service. Clients can set up a 4 week programme or longer of receiving this treatment. We have 2 trained staff who can deliver this service. To explain 

• Reiki is an energy healing practice that is usually done by placing the hands in a series of positions over or slightly above the body. Reiki promotes healing by activating the relaxation response and helping the body to balance itself from a very deep level.

• Reiki is a spiritual healing practice that supports overall balance. Remember everyone has a different meaning of Spiritual / Spirituality.

• Reiki is a healing practice that promotes overall balance and encourages balance in body, mind, emotions (and spirit)

Community Reinforcement Approach

The Community Reinforcement Approach or CRA is the core approach used throughout the service. It is a comprehensive behavioural program that is personalised to each client. Using this evidence based treatment approach places our project in a unique position, as very few other projects use only evidence based treatments (EBT).

The Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) is a comprehensive behavioural program for treating substance-abuse problems. It is based on the belief that environmental contingencies can play a powerful role in encouraging or discouraging drinking or drug use. Consequently, it utilizes social, recreational, familial, and vocational reinforcers to assist clients in the recovery process. Its goal is to make a sober/drug free lifestyle more rewarding than the use of substances.

The Tolka River Project has been at the forefront of the adaption of this into Ireland as a core treatment intervention. Training began in 2010 in the Blanchardstown via the Local Drugs Task Force. Tolka remained involved thereafter and our Manager is currently the Chair of the CRA Network of Ireland. Which is a managing body of the approach in Ireland.