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The Anderson Lodge Healing Centre for Sisters as part of the Circle of Eagles Lodge Society, designs, delivers, coordinates and evaluates programs and services which support and provide a nurturing and safe environment that encourages positive changes for Indigenous women that need services and assistance in their healing journey; whilst maintaining culturally appropriate care. It recognizes homelessness and accepts Homeless Indigenous women, including Indigenous women who are at imminent risk of homelessness, and chronically & episodically homeless women.

Who is eligible to live there? Referrals are accepted from correctional institutions, alcohol and drug programs within institutions, the courts, and other resources. Anderson Lodge Healing Centre for Women also accepts self-referrals. Contact can be made by phoning the Anderson Lodge Healing Centre for Women at (604) 874-1246.

How long can someone stay?
Length of stay ranges from a few days up to three years. Provided conditions of release and residency are met, a resident may stay at Anderson Lodge Healing Centre for Women until she reaches her warrant expire date (WED), or until she feels ready to leave and has established another residence for herself in the community (whichever comes first). Most women stay 4 – 6 months.

Anderson Lodge currently offers the following programs and services:
- Life skills development
- Elder Support
- Step Recovery Program (off site)
- Addictions Education
- Encouraged to attend AA/NA Outside Meetings
- Employment Program
- Cultural & Traditional Teachings (Medicine Wheel)
- Sweat Lodge ceremonies
- Native Arts & Crafts
- One to one counseling
- Cultural Wellness Worker – (staff work one to one with sisters in teaching them the Indigenous World View of healing)