Have you benefitted from Heartwood Healing Centre’s programming and want to share your experience?
Heartwood Healing Centre is always looking to share the experiences of those who walk through our doors, to our donors, major funders, and the community at large. Sharing your experience can help others feel comfortable asking for help, while letting us grow to support more people each year.
If you would like to share your experience, please send Kelsey an email at [email protected] with the subject line Healing Journey.
All stories will be sourced and shared in an ethical manner and only with your full consent.
Cheryl’s Story
After surviving a traumatic childhood, a network of support helped Cheryl find a path to connection and healing. When she was growing up, Cheryl’s home seemed “normal” by all accounts. She wore nice clothes, never went hungry, and lived in a comfortable house in a quiet Winnipeg neighbourhood. But on the inside, it was a […]
Gillian’s Story
After years of hiding her trauma, a donor-supported agency helped Gillian find healing, health, and hope. Maybe it was sheer will. Or maybe it was fear. Whatever was fuelling 21-year-old Gillian to get the help she needed, she fought hard to find it. Gillian was in high school when a slew of warning signs alerted […]
Luciel’s Story
In early 2016, Luciel could feel her mental health deteriorating. She experienced what she called a “mental breakdown.” She didn’t know that her repressed childhood memories were beginning to affect her day-to-day life. Finding support is challenging; every organization or group has a different requirement of symptoms or requires you to be at a particular […]