Vancouver

The Circle of Healing Journey 45 Day Cultural intervention includes intense spiritual sweats, learning from Elders, sharing circles, life skills, housing and ongoing culturally safe supports. The COH takes a community approach working collaboratively with Indigenous stakeholders to address the needs of;

• 1) Brothers and Sisters who are on Statutory Release(s) (with residency or not), Long Term Supervision Orders (LTSOs) or who have a special condition of release to reside at a specific place who are reintegrating back into the community; and
• 2) Indigenous men and women as well as those who are homeless, or at risk of being homeless.

The Circle of Healing Journey is an Indigenous based program designed for Indigenous Brothers and Sisters the require intensive interventions; i.e. for addictions and trauma. This is a 45-day program that is individualized for each person and meets individuals where they are at in a non-judgmental and holistic manner. Each session is counted as one day and the program includes optional programs as well as required programs and in order to complete they must complete all 45 sessions.

The sessions may include meeting with Elders, Career Planning, Sweat Lodge Ceremonies, Counselling, Cultural Teachings, AA/NA, Warriors Against Violence, Employment and Career Planning, housing and Resource Services.