Team

Kembali Owner and Co-Founder, Clayton Mallette, has had years of practical experience working at a drug and alcohol rehab. Clayton studied Substance Abuse Counseling at Okanagan College in British Columbia where he began to design a course created to discover root causes behind addictions and to learn how to connect with others and our own emotions in a safe and healthy way. He also learned to develop counseling skills as they pertain to motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Clayton believes people with addictions are uniquely talented individuals that can make a profound impact on the world once in recovery. Clayton believes one of the most important areas of recovery is finding how to have fun again and loves to take clients on guided tours of the Island every Sunday to some of his favorite locations. Having experienced firsthand the benefits of recovery and the isolation of addiction, he’s always had a desire to work with others on a similar journey. This is what ultimately led him to found Kembali Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center.

With 30 plus years in the educational field, working with others in a nurturing capacity comes second nature to Kembali Co-Founder, Debby Berry. As a recovering addict herself, Debby studied Substance Use Counseling at Okanagan College in British Columbia where she learned about theories of substance use, current trends in addiction, harm reduction, and strategies including relapse prevention and the implementation of wellness plans. She also learned how to develop counseling skills as they pertain to motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Debby also spent 10 years working at a personal development company where she’s facilitated over 120 Connections workshops, many alongside her son, Clayton. Connections workshops are owned by Terry Lige who runs Inside Out Leadership Development Group. She’s had extensive training under Lige, and his transformative workshops will be incorporated into Kembali Recovery Center’s 28-day program. Debby stands firm in her belief that people with drug and alcohol addictions are true game changers — a uniquely talented bunch that, once in recovery, can make a profound impact on the world. It all starts with that first step onto the sobriety path — one that begins at Kembali.

Mark Beesley is a certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor with a diverse variety of qualifications and hands-on experience in areas ranging from addiction, to mindfulness, to mental health issues. He holds a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, a Certificate IV in Mental Health, a Certificate in Mental Health First Aid, and a Certificate III in First Aid. He has also studied Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation with Lama Tender, the Dalai Lama’s medicine Lama, and has taken courses in both Meditation and Mindfulness.

His hands-on experience includes working in a rehab as a support worker and counselor, in addition to leading presentations on job sites and at trade schools on the subjects of Alcohol and other Drugs, Mental Health, and Gambling issues. Mark is dedicated to his career and passionate about working with Kembali clients on their addiction and mental health issues, helping them to find solutions that work. He believes that by incorporating meditation and mindfulness into one’s addiction recovery program, the benefits are profoundly maximized and clients can reach their highest potential.

Tony Wilmot has been an integral part of our clients’ healing process since he became a drug and alcohol counselor with us in 2019. Tony holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Business, advanced Diplomas in Naturopathy/ Homeopathy and a certificate 4 in Occupational Health and Safety. He also has a Masters in Health Management Leadership and is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Duntroon.

Besides his prolific education, Tony is a down to earth counselor who is skilled at helping clients work through trauma and identify the root causes of their addictions in a direct yet kind and empathetic manner. He applies his personal experience to help clients discover how to transform their negative beliefs, emotions and unhealthy behaviours and to develop the self-awareness to plan for a sustainable recovery. Tony leads breathwork and meditation sessions and is also our onsite personal trainer adapting various workouts to suit client needs. His naturopathic background and personal experience with drug addiction make him a great asset to our clients while detoxing.