Holistic healing

Milestones offers a one-of-a-kind, residential trauma treatment experience.

When the weight of the world is too much

We all encounter pain and adversity. Sometimes, the weight of past trauma piles up, and life feels too heavy to carry alone.

When your burdens become overwhelming, Milestones provides a sanctuary—a trusted place to unpack your past, make sense of your present, and re-envision the future you want to live.

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Recovery reimagined

Our innovative approach to healing

Residential retreat

Take a pause from your life for 30-90 days to prioritize your healing. Our customized holistic approach offers you the time you deserve to heal what hurts and find lasting transformation.

Professional support

You’ll be supported by a team of warm and wise therapists, clinicians, and advocates who focus on caring for your whole being.

Tailored treatment

Our experts practice innovative clinical care that is customized to your needs and experiences—all with the aim of uncovering breakthroughs.

Healing hospitality

During your stay, you’ll enjoy nutritious meals, beautiful views, comfortable accommodations, and engaging activities that foster connection within a supportive and nurturing community.

A legacy of healing

Milestones began in 2014 as an expansion of the work of Onsite, world-renowned for workshops and therapeutic intensives. For over 45 years, Onsite, and now Milestones, has designed and delivered transformational experiences that optimize life and build meaning and value into the human experience.

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An experience built for you

During your 30 to 90-day stay, our program is tailored to your goals, strengths, and needs. From orientation to aftercare planning, your entire journey at Milestones is intentionally curated to help you find sustained health.

Your story is unique; your treatment should be, too. Our holistic team of medical, clinical, and client care professionals work collaboratively to guide you toward transformational growth and healing.

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During your program you’ll experience:

Group & Individual Therapy

Our group therapeutic sessions are the cornerstone of the Milestones experience, offering an opportunity to heal in a safe and nurturing community. In addition to group work, you’ll establish a trusted connection with your dedicated therapists trained in specialized trauma-informed modalities. A combination of individual and group sessions provides the catalyst for deep healing and restoration.

Whole Body Care

Because trauma is an injury to your nervous system, we believe that the best care considers the whole you—your mind, body, and spirit. Our team of therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, and functional medicine doctors works collaboratively to help you get to the root of what ails you while helping you manage the symptoms. Our holistic team builds a treatment plan unique to you that sets you up to thrive, not just survive.

Lectures & Meditations

Each morning, you’ll start your day as a community for a time of experiential psychoeducational lectures and mindfulness activities. This time of reflection and learning provides a foundation of understanding from which you can integrate what you’re hearing and experiencing.

Equine & Adventure Therapy

Our Adventure and Equine Therapy program immerses you in the transformational healing elements of nature. Explore our 250 acre-campus alongside our wilderness professionals and trusted herd of horses. Breathe deeper and harness your resilience as you reconnect to the power and beauty within you.

Family Programming

Your healing doesn’t end at Milestones. Our guests have an opportunity to invite their loved ones into their process at our monthly Family Program. This program equips you and your loved ones to learn new practices, heal unhealthy patterns, and establish new ways of being in relationship with one another. In addition, Onsite, Milestones’ sister program offers a continuum of resources to support your loved ones on their journey of health and wholeness.

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Kelsey Huberty

Clinical Director, Milestones

Amy Scott

Program Director, Milestones

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Let’s do the work, together

We offer a variety of therapeutic modalities carefully curated to address unique needs and provide a transformative experience.

Experiential Therapy

Experiential therapy may be used to treat everything from everyday struggles to trauma to grief and loss; it is also regularly used as a component of substance abuse treatment. A fundamental premise of experiential therapy is that one’s perception determines one’s behavior. By harnessing various types of creative expression to re-experience and release negative emotions, the client may experience positive feelings such as love, forgiveness, and calm in the present. Examples of experiential therapy include animal-assisted therapy, play therapy, art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, and wilderness therapy.

Group Therapy

Group psychotherapy or group therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together as a group. The term refers to any form of psychotherapy when delivered in a group format, but it is usually applied to psychodynamic group therapy where the group context and group process is explicitly utilized as a mechanism of change by developing, exploring and examining interpersonal relationships within the group.

Psychodrama

Psychodrama is a type of experiential therapy in which the client creates and performs scenes based on a past life event that caused or continues to cause distress. Psychodrama offers a creative way for an individual or group to explore and solve personal problems and gain insight into their lives.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven for the treatment of trauma. The goal of EMDR is to reduce the long-lasting effects of distressing memories by developing more adaptive coping mechanisms.

IFS

IFS is a transformative tool that conceives of every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts led by a core Self. IFS is frequently used as an evidence-based psychotherapy, helping people heal by accessing and healing their protective and wounded inner parts. IFS creates inner and outer connectedness by helping people first access their Self and, from that core, come to understand and heal their parts.

Brainspotting

Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing, and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, disassociation, and a variety of other challenging Symptoms.

Somatic Therapy

A form of body-centered therapy that looks at the connection between mind and body and uses both psychotherapy and physical therapies for holistic healing.

Meditation/Mindfulness

A mind and body practice that helps support focus and intention while reducing signs of anxiety and depression.

Yoga

An ancient practice that involves movement, meditation, and breathing techniques to promote mental and physical well-being.

Breathwork

Breathing techniques that intentionally channel and focus on the breath. Breathwork is an accessible practice that is proven to help with stress- management.

Sound Bath

A meditative practice utilizing immersion in sound to help promote relaxation and process emotions.

Equine Therapy

The incorporation of horses into the therapeutic process to offer emotional support and help clients develop skills such as regulation, confidence, and responsibility.

Adventure Therapy

The utilization of the outdoors and nature to support healing.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

“I was at Milestones for forty-three days and it felt like the equivalent of ten years of the work I’d done with regular therapy and modalities.”
Jennifer | Milestones Alum
“I knew a lot about trauma, I knew a lot about loss, and I could talk about it, but it hadn’t really been embodied yet. Milestones brought me home to a truer version of me. The experience provides an incredible launching pad to go live your life and to really live it, not just survive, but really thrive.”
Ruthie | Milestones Alum
“Some of my misconceptions about residential were that it would be very clinical and scary. My major concern was the fear of having my rights taken away. It was nothing like I feared. The best way I could say it is that Milestones was a safe space to land.
Annie | Milestones Alum
“My stay at Milestones far exceeded my expectations. I arrived as a broken person who was full of traumas, stress, anxiety, and hopelessness. I was frozen and unable to manage my life. Milestones provided me with the education and tools to heal and manage my life and a safe and loving community in which to practice what I learned.”
Milestones Alum

Designed to restore and transform

Located on 250 spacious acres in the rolling hills of Tennessee, the Milestones campus offers ample room to explore the rejuvenating, healing power of nature. Our team utilizes all that nature has to offer to help you find your way back to you.

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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS

Commonly asked questions about our healing program.

Who is a good fit for the Milestones program?

Milestones would benefit someone desiring to work on multiple traumas or complex trauma at a slower, individualized, and intentional pace. We specialize in various therapeutic modalities proven to combat trauma and its effects, including sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, and co-dependency.

We believe that there’s nothing that a human being can experience that can’t be healed. Through years of trauma-focused care, we’ve discovered that the human body can heal itself from anything.

How long is the Milestones Program?

Milestones offers a variable length of stay between 30 to 90 days, depending on individual needs, progress, and goals.

Who leads the Milestones Program?

Our team consists of specially trained, credentialed professionals who specialize in various disciplines and modalities to offer custom-tailored support. Our world-renowned clinical team includes some of the top trauma-informed experts in the world. You can learn more about our team here.

What is included in my program costs?

In addition to the therapeutic work with some of the top trauma-informed experts in the world and regular meetings with a psychiatrist and functional medical doctor, your program includes boutique accommodations, meals curated to meet your dietary needs, thoughtfully designed facilities, expansive outdoor space, and hiking trails for exploration and nature-guided healing.

Do you take insurance?

Milestones does not directly bill insurance companies for payment or offer a super bill. However, our team can connect you with a third-party insurance advocate who can help with potential insurance reimbursement.

What kind of treatment does Milestones provide?

Milestones specializes in trauma treatment. We offer a variety of therapeutic modalities carefully curated to address unique needs and provide a transformative experience. You can view a full list of our modalities here.

Milestones is a great companion to addiction recovery work; however, we are not set up to assist clients in active addiction. Our Admissions Team will provide resources for clients to seek recovery before attending Milestones.

Need a fresh path for your client?

Learn more about our transformational approach and how Milestones can partner with you to serve you and your client.

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Seeking support on someone’s behalf?

Milestones offers resources and healing for your loved ones, holding space for their healing—as well as yours.

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When you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Begin the admissions process by filling out this form, or go ahead and give us a call.

From there, our team of warm, welcoming admissions specialists will follow up to discuss your individual needs and goals.