OUR VISION
Confident women who are motivate and determined to achieve their life goals and find their belonging in our community.
OUR MISSION
Indigenous Women’s Healing Centre provides a safe place for women to live, heal and grow through our Indigenous teachings, values and beliefs.
Our Philosophy
Within our Centre, we believe that Indigenous women and their children have the right to live in a nurturing environment that encourages and builds upon Indigenous self-awareness.
This belief translates into a unique service philosophy that is grounded in the firm conviction that Native women and their children have a right to:
- Self sufficiency
- Dignity, respect and caring
- Self-determination
- Make choices
Recently, Amnesty International profiled our Centre as a best practice model, in part due to our community based approach to service delivery and our ability to mobilize Indigenous women and non-indigenous supporters in creating meaningful solutions to address the gap in crisis services existing for Indigenous women and children moving into Winnipeg.
Our Partnerships
One of Indigenous Women’s Healing Centres key values is community partnerships working collectively. It is through this value; The Indigenous Women’s Healing Centre has and continues to take on a leadership role in establishing a continuum of support services including, Ndinawe Edawaad Maganaag, Memengwaa Place, Wahbung Abinoonjiiag, Oyate Tipi Cumini Yape, Community Led Organizations United Together (CLOUT), Project Neecheewam Inc., and Winnipeg Indigenous Executive Circle (WIEC).
Over the years, our programs and services have also contributed to the development of a vibrant community leadership base in Winnipeg’s Indigenous community – skilled and dedicated staff, transparent and accountable Board of Directors, as well as training and developing relationships with grandmothers, cultural teachers and prolific elders who in turn assist women in self-discovery, community development and partnership building.