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The Gale Standen Family & Training Institute

Renewal Lodge is honored to offer families the experience of the Gale Standen Family & Training Institute. This segment of our recovery community is housed in a beautifully renovated property originally constructed in 1910.

This program reflects the hope we share for our families, their loved ones, and the community of licensed care providers who guide them on their journey of healing.

The LEADER in In-Network Care!
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Treating the Whole Person

Hosting A Renewed Future

The Gale Standen Family and Training Institute is dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of clinical, educational, and experiential programs throughout the year.

This Program Includes:

John Bruna

"One of the greatest gifts of recovery is that I have the opportunity to give back and help others discover their self-worth, dignity, and the skills to fully live lives that they find truly meaningful."

Incorporating Mindfulness In Recovery (MIR)®

The Gale Standen Family and Training Institute holds the distinction of being the nation’s only Mindfulness In Recovery (MIR)® Academy. Founded in 2022, we’re committed to hosting at least one MIR training per month. These valuable sessions are open to a wide range of professionals, including clinicians, recovery advocates, doctors, nurses, teachers, and first responders.

In applying the Mindfulness in Recovery® practices and skills, we are able to consciously create a meaningful and purposeful life that is driven by action, attention, values, wisdom and an open heart.

For more information about our MIR training programs, please contact:

Eric Button, PRSS
Eric Button, PRSS
Sr. Biz. Dev. Representative
Gale Standen
How It Started

About Gale Standen

The institute’s namesake, Gale Standen, played a pivotal role in the recovery journey of David Elliott, Burning Tree’s President & Founder. In 1991, when David entered Eagle Crest Ranch treatment center in Tucson, Arizona, he met Gale, who became his mentor and helped establish his path to permanent freedom from addiction.

Years later, with Gale’s unwavering support and stewardship, David founded Burning Tree Ranch, which has become the nation’s only authentic long-term treatment center for chronic addiction. Since its inception, Burning Tree has evolved into a nationally recognized treatment program.

Both Burning Tree Ranch and Renewal Lodge are a testament to Gale’s incredible passion for love, service, and excellence. Now, more than 30 years later, we are beyond grateful to name Burning Tree’s newest legacy in her honor: The Gale Standen Family and Training Institute.