Antedote offers a progressive alternative to traditional clinical care for young men experiencing developmental stagnation. Our approach focuses on relationship, emotional maturation, body-based practices, and the family system to create a map that helps navigate the challenging transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Our “Ecology of Practices” is a set of dynamic, embodied group activities designed to help young people cultivate deeper connections and explore important aspects of their lives through both physical and emotional engagement. Through these practices, they also learn new, healthy habits that can be seamlessly integrated into their daily lives.
At Antedote, we believe that healing begins in the heart of our familial relationships. Our family workshops are designed to create a safe, loving, and attuned environment where families can explore their connections and foster deeper understanding. By emphasizing safety and love, we aim to catalyze ongoing repair work within the family system, illuminating the possibilities of what healthy relationships can feel like.
Antedote is a holistic depth model
We see the whole person, integrating biological, neurological, psychological, relational, and spiritual aspects. We go beyond surface-level symptoms to uncover the core of well-being, fostering true and lasting transformation.
Antedote takes a bottom-up approach
Our model is committed to focusing on the person first, not the treatment framework.
Antedote is more than an “outpatient” clinic
We are a lab – committed to continuous learning for both clients and ourselves. Just as our clients practice and integrate new skills and ways of being, we continually refine our collaborative approach, focusing on growth, adaptation, and real connection.
Antedote was born out of the recognition that traditional clinical care for young and adolescent men often falls short. Founders Yeshaia Blakeney and Michael Martin—two leaders in the fields of mental health and substance abuse recovery with a combined 30 years of experience—noticed that conventional treatment models were overly rigid, disconnected from the body, and designed more like classrooms than spaces for true growth. Participants felt “clinically saturated,” struggling to connect with programs that focused exclusively on talk therapy while neglecting physical and experiential elements. Drawing from their own experiences of early recovery, Yeshaia and Michael created Antedote to provide a dynamic alternative, one that fosters engagement and holistic transformation by integrating mind, body, and relational practices
