The Meadows Model
More than a pillar, it’s our clinical foundation.
Acknowledge and Treat the Impacts of Trauma, Adverse Experiences, and Past Pain
Experiences such as childhood maltreatment, bullying, discrimination, poverty, injustice, violence, sexual assault, war, accidents, disasters, illness, and loss or grief can leave deep and lasting effects. Recognizing these impacts is essential to healing. By acknowledging past pain and addressing the effects of trauma and adverse experiences, individuals can begin to process their emotions, build resilience, and work toward recovery and well-being.
The Why
Facilitate Healing
Nervous System Regulation
Adversity and trauma can disrupt the nervous system, sometimes right away and sometimes years later. Whether symptoms appear immediately or are delayed, healing begins by restoring a sense of safety, calm, and internal balance.
Relationship With Self
Trauma and adversity can disconnect us from our sense of worth, our truth, and who we truly are. Healing means rediscovering that inner sense of self, with support to help guide us back to our values, identity, and new possibilities.
Relationship With Others
Healthy relationships start with a solid sense of self. Through boundary work and communication tools, we help patients rebuild trust, express themselves clearly, and form safe, connected relationships at home and in community.
The What
Overview of Developmental Immaturity
At the core of Pia Mellody’s model is the belief that we are all born valuable, vulnerable, and whole. But when we experience developmental trauma, that wholeness gets disrupted. Core issues, such as self-esteem, boundaries, and reality, become distorted and misaligned. Over time, these disruptions can lead to symptoms like addiction, emotional dysregulation, or relational struggles.
Most people come to treatment because of these symptoms, but underneath them is often unaddressed trauma. The work at The Meadows involves peeling back the protective layers people have built to survive and helping them reconnect with their authentic selves. Healing begins when we remember who we were before we had to protect ourselves.
The Nature of the Child
- Valuable
- Vulnerable
- Imperfect
- Dependent
- Spontaneous & Open
Core Issues
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Boundary Issues
- Reality Issues
- Dependency Issues
- Moderation/ Containment Issues
Secondary Symptoms
- Negative Control Issues
- Resentment Issues / Raging
- Spirituality Issues
- Addiction Issues / Depression / Physical Illness
- Intimacy Issues
Relational Problems
- Relational Esteem Issues
- Enmeshment & Avoidance Issues
- Dishonesty Problems with Interdependence
- Intensity Issues
The How
Interventions That Transform
Healing at The Meadows is supported through a blend of core clinical interventions and evidence-based therapy modalities that reflect the heart of our model. These practices work together to help patients process experiences, regulate emotions, and reconnect with themselves and others.
The Meadows Core Interventions
- Understanding and validation of adverse life events
- Boundaries: self and other, talking and listening
- Learning and processing the eight basic emotions
- Self-compassion, acceptance, and affirmations
- Inner child and emotional processing work
- Survivor’s experiential process
- Attachment healing (love addiction and love avoidance)
Evidence-Based Therapy Modalities
CBT, DBT, EMDR. SE, SSP, IFS, ACT, MI, NFB, HRV, Apha Stim, MAT, Etc.
Find Treatment That Leads to Real Change
Take the first step toward healing. Contact us today to learn more about our recovery programs and how we can help you on your journey to a healthier, happier life.