Red Bear Healing Home

About us

The concept for Red Bear Healing Home Society began in Vancouver in 1999 out of a concern for the number and condition of people living on the street in the Downtown Eastside. Red Bear Healing Home is a non-profit society registered with the Province of Nova Scotia (June 23, 2011) that assists people who are experiencing social and/or economic disadvantages in Nova Scotia. Information, referrals, resources and services are provided to help people develop the capacity to sustain themselves and realize their unique potential.

The Seven Sacred Teachings/Laws; The Teachings of the Four Directions; and, The Twelve Teachings of the Sacred Tree guide our work to build respect for all life. Red Bear Healing Home is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and managed by an Executive Director. Over 90% of our work is completed by volunteer labour.

Mission
Building respect for all life

Principles
Red Bear Healing Home upholds the following principles:
• The Seven Sacred Teachings: Love ♦ Respect ♦ Wisdom ♦ Honesty ♦ Courage ♦ Humility ♦ Truth. Interpretations are available on-line by searching for The Seven Sacred Teachings.
• The Teachings of the Four Directions - see Rupert Ross, Returning to the Teachings
• The Teachings of the Sacred Tree
• Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth

Services
• We assist people build their capacity by providing public education, inspiration, referrals, support, resources, friendly listening, peer support and free voice mail for people who are economically and socially disadvantaged in Nova Scotia.
• Free Voice Mail: Red Bear Connects Free Voice Mail is available for free in Nova Scotia for people experiencing poverty, homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless. Participants receive a telephone number with an extension to a private voice mail box where messages can be left for you. Messages are confidential and can only be retrieved by you.
• Used Cell Phone Collection Campaign: Gently used cell phones that have been unlocked and reset, can be dropped off at Annapolis Valley libraries in Kingston and Middleton.

Carla Conrod is the Executive Director of Red Bear Healing Home Society.

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.