A physician-directed 32-day program delivered through The Durand Clinic — individually designed, with equine-assisted psychotherapy. Guests stay separately at a private estate.
Every program is built around a comprehensive health assessment, personal situation, and goals. 32 days. No two programs are the same.
For individuals whose relationship with gambling, technology, internet, social media, or gaming has overtaken their lives. Most compulsive behaviours are responses to underlying trauma, stress, or nervous system dysregulation. The Durand Clinic addresses the root cause, not just the behaviour. 32 days immersed in an extraordinary setting, guided by a physician and psychotherapist who understand what is driving it.
There is currently no premium residential option for behavioural health in Canada. This is the first.
For individuals carrying complex trauma, childhood adversity, acute life disruption, or occupational exposure. Equine-assisted psychotherapy is the core modality. Horses are prey animals with extraordinary sensitivity to human emotion and nervous system states — they mirror what the guest carries, facilitating a depth of work that conversation alone cannot reach.
For high-performing individuals ready to restore what success has cost them. Comprehensive biological assessment integrating epigenetic markers, cognitive function, sleep architecture, metabolic health, and biological age indicators. A personalized 32-day program of restoration. Guests leave with a detailed health roadmap and ongoing monitoring through The Durand Clinic’s digital health platform.
Horses are prey animals — extraordinarily attuned to human emotion, body language, and nervous system states. They don’t judge. They don’t perform. They mirror what the guest carries, in real time, creating breakthroughs that conversation alone cannot reach.
Combined with nature-based experiences, somatic therapies, and a clinical team that works with the whole person — not just the presenting behaviour — equine-assisted psychotherapy is the foundation of every residential program delivered through The Durand Clinic.
Born in Japan in the 1980s and now backed by decades of clinical research, Shinrin-yoku — the practice of slow, guided immersion in forest environments — measurably lowers cortisol, reduces blood pressure, strengthens immune function, and quiets the nervous system.
On 100 acres of old-growth forest along the UNESCO Niagara Escarpment, guests experience guided forest bathing as part of their daily program. Not a walk. Not exercise. A deliberate, sensory practice designed to restore what chronic stress has eroded — and to do it in a setting that has been doing exactly this for 450 million years.
Guests reside on the UNESCO-preserved Niagara Escarpment — among 450-million-year-old rock formations, river frontage, old-growth forest, and organic farmland. A private estate, separate from The Durand Clinic. The kind of place where the body and mind begin to settle simply by being there.
Every program follows a carefully designed arc. The body and mind settle before deeper work begins.
Comprehensive health assessment at The Durand Clinic’s clinical facility. Introduction to the horses and the property. Establishing a daily rhythm. The body and mind begin to settle in an environment designed for exactly that.
Equine sessions intensify. Conversations go to harder places. Physical strength builds alongside emotional resilience. Somatic therapies support the body through the process. After Week 3, guided outings may be introduced.
What does life look like from here? Mapping the landscape ahead. Building practical skills for navigating it. The Durand Clinic’s digital health platform is configured for ongoing connection. A plan built collaboratively.
A call within 7 days. Monthly check-ins with the medical director. Quarterly sessions with the psychotherapist. Five years of access to the Durand Health Intelligence Platform. The option to return whenever it would be helpful.
What makes this unlike any other residential program in Canada.
Every guest receives an extensive longevity health assessment including advanced epigenetic testing, biological age markers, and additional specialized testing as required. Physical health goals — strength, sleep, metabolic function, biological age — are built directly into the 32-day program alongside the behavioural and emotional work.
This is what makes the Durand residential experience unlike anything else: it treats body and soul as one.
The 32 days are the beginning. What follows is what makes it last.
Every guest leaves with five years of access to the Durand Health Intelligence Platform — a secure, AI-powered environment designed to keep the work going long after the residential stay ends.
The platform connects to wearables and health devices, tracking sleep, nutrition, activity, and key biomarkers in real time. Guests can self-manage their health goals independently, or continue with optional clinical team support — check-ins, coaching, and dialogue through a private, encrypted channel.
This is whole health on a platform — physical, behavioural, and emotional — visible, measurable, and supported for years, not weeks.
Integrates with health wearables to monitor sleep quality, heart rate variability, activity, and recovery — data that tells the real story between appointments.
A private, encrypted platform for ongoing communication with the clinical team. Ask questions, share concerns, track progress — on your terms, on your schedule.
Use the platform independently to manage sleep, nutrition, and health goals — or opt into continued clinical support with your physician and psychotherapist.
Every program is overseen by a physician specializing in behavioural health and trauma, with a registered psychotherapist designing and leading the day-to-day clinical work. The team is built around each guest.
Weekly assessments, clinical oversight, and prescribing authority. Expertise in behavioural health, trauma-informed care, and medical education. Integrated with The Durand Clinic’s full clinical infrastructure.
Registered psychotherapist designing individualized programs, leading equine-assisted sessions, and coordinating the multidisciplinary team throughout each guest’s stay.
Registered counselors • Occupational therapists specializing in nature-based practice • Lived-experience counselors • Shinrin-yoku (Japanese forest bathing) • Massage therapy • Traditional Chinese medicine • Acupuncture • Naturopathic medicine • Reflexology • Neurofeedback • Personal training • Nutrition counseling • Yoga • Art therapy • Creative therapies
Our programs serve individuals and families who value discretion, clinical excellence, and an environment that matches the standard they expect in every other aspect of their lives. For those considering the world’s finest private clinics — we offer the same calibre of care, in a setting no European clinic can match.
Trusted by family offices seeking discreet, physician-directed programs for principals and family members. Coordinated with existing advisory teams. Complete confidentiality.
For leaders carrying the weight of organizations, teams, and families. When stress, burnout, or compulsive behaviours threaten what you’ve built — a private program designed to restore agency and balance.
For families navigating a loved one’s behavioural health challenges. Guidance, clinical coordination, and ongoing connection that extends beyond the guest to the people who matter most.
We welcome guests from around the world. Every detail of your arrival and stay is arranged in advance.
Private transfer from Toronto Pearson International Airport. 40 minutes door to door. Arrival coordination handled entirely by our team.
Private chef on site. All dietary, cultural, and religious requirements accommodated. Meals tailored to each guest’s needs and preferences throughout the 32-day stay.
All discussions conducted under NDA. Every aspect of the enquiry, arrival, program, and stay is handled with absolute discretion and privacy protection.
Durand® With You for Life®
The program ends. The connection doesn’t.
