What healing looks like at Hemi's House
Individualized, trauma-informed recovery programming for all women — including Indigenous, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, and self-identifying individuals. No one-size-fits-all. No waitlist once we open. No woman turned away.
Why a new kind of recovery program
Most recovery programs in the Okanagan were built for men. The few that serve women often require them to have children, follow rigid rules, or fit a narrow definition of who deserves care.
That leaves hundreds of women with nowhere to go.
Every month, 120 to 300 women wait for a recovery bed in our region. Every night, 11 to 18 more wait for a safe place to sleep. The Okanagan has 10 facilities serving men. 3 serving women. Zero serving LGBTQ+ women or women without children.
Hemi's House is built for every woman those programs leave behind.
The Vision
A 24/7 residential healing home in Kelowna
Hemi's House is a 10-bed recovery residence where women live for 30-day stays, renewable based on their individual recovery plan. Every woman receives her own care path — because no two journeys through addiction are the same.
What's included in every stay:
- Private bed in a safe, communal home
- Individualized recovery plan developed on intake
- Daily holistic healing programming (see below)
- 24/7 on-site support from trained staff
- Meals, housing, and basic needs — covered
What it costs:
Nothing, whenever possible. Stays are funded through Persons with Disabilities (PWD) benefits, extended health insurance, or community donations. No woman is turned away because she can't pay.
10
Beds for live in residence
30
Day healing increments
24/7
Care & housing
OUR VALUES
How we heal — six modalities, one path
Every woman's recovery plan draws from six core healing practices. Together, they address the physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual roots of addiction, not just the symptoms.
Art Therapy & Creative Expression
Trauma often lives beyond words. Art therapy gives women a way to process pain, rebuild identity, and express what talk therapy can't reach.
Yoga & Movement
Addiction disconnects the body from the mind. Daily movement — yoga, breathwork, guided stretching — helps women feel safe in their own skin again.
Reiki & Energy Healing
For women who carry stress, grief, and trauma physically, reiki provides gentle, non-invasive healing in a safe, quiet space.
Indigenous Healing Practices
Recovery should honour culture, not erase it. We integrate Indigenous healing methods and ceremony for women who want their identity to be part of their path forward.
Bio-Resonance Frequency Therapy
Bio-resonance uses electromagnetic frequencies to support detoxification and rebalance the body's systems — addressing the physical toll of long-term substance use.
Individual Recovery Planning
No two women walk the same path. Each participant co-creates a recovery plan with our team, choosing the modalities, pace, and goals that fit her life.
What a day at Hemi's House looks like
Morning:
Grounding, movement, and intention-setting — yoga, breathwork, or walking
Midday:
Individual healing sessions — art therapy, reiki, or bio-resonance (based on care plan)
Afternoon:
Group programming — peer circles, skill building, cultural activities
Evening:
Community time — shared meals, reflection, rest
Every day is structured enough to feel safe and flexible enough to feel human. Weekends include community outings, creative time, and rest.
Who this is for:
Hemi's House is open to all women including:
- Self-identifying women
- Indigenous women
- Women of colour
- 2SLGBTQ+ individuals
- Women living with disabilities
- Women without children
If you're a woman seeking recovery in the Okanagan and you've been told there's no room, no program, or no place for you... there is now.