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  • Tsë Lhts’ënc’il Nec’igekh Be Yikh is free. A roof over your head, food is provided, a private room to sleep and rest, cultural teachings, time on the land, and the care of a team who wants the best for you. Let us take care of the essentials, while you focus on healing.

  • It is a culturally safe place that provides holistic healing and support for youth who are seeking healing from trauma, addiction, or other challenges.

  • Counselling, therapy, cultural ceremonies, traditional healing practices, educational programs, and support groups.

  • Youth, ages 12-29 of all gender expressions who are seeking healing, support, and spiritual guidance. Different sessions will be tailored to ages within a 4-5 year range, each program adapted to suit the needs and ages of each group.

  • Our namesake, the actual Split Rock, is sacred to the Likhsilyu clan, and is located near Tsë Lhts’ënc’il Nec’igekh Be Yikh. The Likhsilyu Clan has gifted us our name. Tsë Lhts’ënc’il (rock Split in half) Nec’igekh Be Yikh (healing house).

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  • 3 months of live-in programming with virtual programming available afterwards.

  • Tsë Lhts’ënc’il Nec’igekh Be Yikh is a live-in facility for the first phase of the program. The building has bedrooms for six youth and two staff. Tsë Lhts’ënc’il Nec’igekh Be Yikh consists of a main house (including kitchen, living spaces, bedrooms for the youth, space for live-in staff, a classroom and staff offices) and 5 family cabins to accommodate visiting practitioners, family members, Elders and / or knowledge keepers.

  • Yes, we employ Indigenous Elders and knowledge keepers who provide cultural guidance, spiritual support, and traditional healing practices.

  • Intake is voluntary, and youth will be able to enter into the program without parental consent. You can apply on our website, contact us to help fill out the form. Please let us know how we can understand your needs to ensure that the program you are a part of best suits your needs and accommodates where you are at in your healing journey.

  • We designed the building to be fully accessible. The accessible building allows the lodge to cater to as many individuals as possible, from those with physical disabilities and sensory challenges to visiting elders.

    There is a lift provided in the building, and accessible counter heights, bedrooms, washrooms and hallways are considered throughout. Pathways on the site are also designed for accessibility to enable use by any and all.

  • Not unless it is a registered service animal.

  • If the you wish to leave the program early, our staff will work with you to find alternative options to best support them based on your wishes. This may look different for each individual, but may include an early transition to outpatient services, connections to external supports, or simply supporting you in safely coordinating your way home.

  • While Tsë Lhts’ënc’il Nec’igekh Be Yikh will take in youth who are dealing with addiction, we are not considered a treatment or detox facility. Tsë Lhts’ënc’il Nec’igekh Be Yikh will be here for you after completing treatment or detox that specializes in addiction.

    Our team can help connect you with services both before and after our program to ensure you receive continuity of care. You can contact our Team at 250-877-5091.

  • There will be a schedule, but that does not mean there is no time to relax. You can expect:

    • Morning smudges, meditations, or self-care time to start your day

    • Cultural programming such as land-based activities, teachings, and ceremonies

    • Group therapy classroom sessions, to review evidence-based counselling topics

    • Weekly one-on-one sessions with a counsellor

    • Life skills groups, volunteer opportunities, and off-site activities such as fishing or hiking

    • Shared meals

    • Evening activities such as movie nights, game nights, fires, journaling, or quiet personal time

  • Our team can help to connect you with services both before and after our program to ensure you receive continuity of care. You can contact our team at 250-877-5091.

  • You can submit a pre-screen application directly through our website here, or it can be done by referral (from a loved one or a partner agency).