Shalom House, Rehabilitation center in Swan Valley, Australia

Shalom House is an unaccredited Christian faith-based drug rehabilitation facility in the Swan Valley, about 23 km north of Perth. Founded in 2012 by Peter Lyndon-James, a former meth addict with no formal qualifications in alcohol and drug rehabilitation, it runs a five-stage tough-love program. Residents sign a minimum 12-month stay, hand over power of attorney, and work full-time while detoxing.

Shalom House was founded in 2012 by Peter Lyndon-James in Henley Brook and has grown into a multi-property facility. The center expanded to accommodate more people seeking help with their recovery journey.

Shalom House is run by former meth addict and preacher Peter Lyndon-James, who has said he converts all residents to Christianity within two days of entry. Residents must attend three church services a week, and the 2019 plan for a 600-seat auditorium on site was intended mainly for church services and Shalom House activities.

Shalom House is not open to the public: it is a residential facility where entry requires signing a minimum 12-month agreement, an enduring power of attorney and consent to rules such as no visitors, no smoking and no swearing. Residents work full-time, starting with community service jobs, and have no access to phones, media or books during the first three-month stage. The main site is in Henley Brook, about 23 km north of Perth in the Swan Valley.

The center implements a five-stage rehabilitation model where residents participate in full-time work and community service during their recovery process.