About A WISE Retreat

What We Do

Our Goal is to restore balance in every area of a man’s life –
mind, body and spirit.

Our team of professional addiction specialists and staff members utilize the best evidence-based methodologies available and are among the most compassionate, highly skilled recovery professionals in the West Coast.

Addiction Treatment Modalities

Our unique blend of evidence-based, client centered,
holistic addiction recovery treatment includes:

We Focus on the Whole Person – Mind, Body and Spirit

Our health and wellness program incorporates our Power Recovery Treatment Program.

We focus on health, nutrition, exercise and life balance.

Julie Brand-Lockshin, CADC-II, ICADC

Executive Director, A Wise Retreat

Julie Brand-Lockshin is the Executive Director and Founder of A Wise Retreat. She is an International board-certified Addiction Specialist, Drug and Alcohol Interventionist, a Domestic Violence Counselor and an ACE educator and advocate (Adverse Childhood Experiences). She has worked passionately with thousands of at-risk youth and their families in Contra Costa, Solano and Sacramento Counties. She now dedicates her life to helping adults and their families suffering from the disease of addiction. She is also a gifted speaker, author and musician.

Ms. Brand has worked in many different communities. She has worked with the nonprofit sector and on state legislation and public policies. As an advocate for social change, she worked on VAWA Act and more. She is a leader and visionary who believes all things are possible if You Believe. Her purpose in life is to Inspire, Support and Empower others to be all they can be … and then some.