Hemi's Holistic Healing Centre Society offers trauma-informed recovery programs for women in Kelowna. We provide an inclusive space to heal.
Why Hemi's exists
Recovery goes better when you are met where you are, with no shame and no labels.
Held, not judged
Our programs are trauma-informed. Women come as they are and are supported where they are today.
Healing in community
Group counselling, peer meetings and shared meals sit alongside one-on-one support.
Cost is not a barrier
Fees run on a sliding scale, and funding is available for women who need it.
A moment for you
Breathe with us for one minute.
Follow the circle. Breathe in for four, hold for four, breathe out for six. On a phone, you'll feel a gentle pulse at each change.
If breathing exercises make you uncomfortable, stop and breathe normally.
Programs
Two ways in, depending on where you are.
Not sure which fits? Where are you right now?
Intensive Addiction Recovery
For women who are ready to stop using substances. A structured day program with trauma-informed support, built around counselling, peer meetings, movement and the practical skills that help recovery hold.
A program day
Sober Curious Wellness
For women exploring an alcohol-free life. An evening program focused on confidence and healthy habits, designed to fit around work and family.
When it runs
What the programs include
- Individual counselling
- Group counselling
- AA, NA and CODA meetings
- Trauma therapy
- Movement sessions
- Relapse prevention
- Life skills
- Guest speakers and workshops
- A daily lunch
How to join
Four steps from first message to first day.
Reach out
Send us an email or a message on Instagram. Asking a question commits you to nothing.
Register and screen
Both programs need pre-registration and a short screening so the fit is right for you.
Choose your stay
Join for as little as two weeks or as long as 90 days.
Settle the cost
Fees are on a sliding scale, and we'll help you look at the funding available.
Who we welcome
There is room here for women from every background, including BIPOC women, LGBTQ+ women, veterans, stay-at-home moms, and you.
Hemi's welcomes women of every culture, identity and walk of life. Whatever brought you here, you won't be asked to explain it before you're allowed in.
Our founder
Dhorea Ramanula
Dhorea has spent more than 20 years in mental health and community work. She started on the front lines in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, then supported women affected by violence and gangs in Surrey. In Kelowna she managed Brown Road Shelter and led PEOPLE, a social enterprise that trained and hired people with lived experience as peer navigators.
She is a Métis leader, speaker and bestselling author, and she shares her own journey back to life openly. Hemi's grew out of that work: a place where women in recovery don't have to hide what they're going through.
“What happened to you matters. But it doesn't have to decide what happens next.”Dhorea Ramanula
Her work in the world
On stages, in rooms, and in the community.
Questions
The things women usually ask first.
Anything not here, just ask. There are no wrong questions.
Who can join?
Women from every background, culture and walk of life. Both programs need pre-registration and a short screening, so the fit is right for you.
How long does a program last?
You can join for as little as two weeks or as long as 90 days.
What does it cost?
Fees run on a sliding scale, and funding is available for women who need it. We'll help you look at the options.
When and where do programs meet?
Intensive Recovery runs weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch provided. Sober Curious runs on weekday evenings. Programs meet at Trinity Church on Springfield Road in Kelowna. Please contact us before your first visit.
Reach out
Start with one message.
Ask about the programs, registration or funding. We'll take it from there with you.
Email us
info@hemishealingcentre.comWriteFollow along
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