Hope for healing, rooted in Essaouira

Esperanza — meaning "hope" in Spanish — is an addiction recovery programme built on three convictions: that clinical evidence matters, that community heals, and that creativity opens doors that talking alone cannot.

Founded by Chris Soloman, an accredited psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical experience including work at the Priory Hospital, Esperanza brings together a network of local therapists, musicians, artists, yoga teachers, and healthcare professionals in Essaouira. We're not a clinic — we're a collective, rooted in the community we serve.

Our approach is informed by Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics: profits from international clients are partially reinvested to provide accessible treatment for Moroccans. No international hotel chains, no profit maximisation — just honest, ethical care in a city that has practised hospitality for centuries.