Regenesis Centre for Recovery

Regenesis Centre for Recovery RCR is opening a new long-term addictions recovery centre in Winnipeg (Treaty 1) for 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ women & non-binary folks. Coming 🔜 2024!

Looking for a new experience? Want to make a positive impact in the lives of others? Come join the RCR team! ...
06/27/2024

Looking for a new experience? Want to make a positive impact in the lives of others? Come join the RCR team!

In order to reflect the relatives RCR serves, preference will be given to women, non-binary, and 2-Spirit applicants belonging to the 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and/or disabled communities, and those who have lived experience with addiction.

🏳️‍🌈Leave No One Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All🏳️‍⚧️I’ve been thinking about what I’d like to say today, ...
05/17/2024

🏳️‍🌈Leave No One Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All🏳️‍⚧️

I’ve been thinking about what I’d like to say today, this important day for q***r folks. An important day for the world. As a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, my personal experience growing up was in an environment—particularly at school—where it was not okay to be gay. It was not okay to be “other”. Something was wrong with you if you weren’t “normal”. If you strayed from cis-gendered heteronormative behaviours, you were mocked, teased, ridiculed, bullied, and even hated. Hated by your peers, hated by adults.

Even though these harmful behaviours weren’t present within my family, I still internalized that homophobia. I told myself that it wasn’t okay. I told myself to be “normal”. I told myself that I was straight. But sexual orientation isn’t something that can just be chosen. Same with gender. It just “is”.

I hear about 2SLGBTQIA+ teenagers today who are accepted by their peers. Who are protected by their teachers and school administrators. Who are protected by adults within the community, some of whom are also q***r, and many as allies. It brings tears to my eyes to see this growth, and to know that the youth today experience less hate and more love.

But notice that I said ‘less hate’, because there’s still a very long way to go. We are not out of the woods, yet. There are still 2SLGBTQIA+ youth who are suffering—particularly trans youth. And despite all of the growth, hate still remains.

Our trans, 2-Spirit, and non-binary community members still face an extreme amount of “in your face” hate. The kind of hate that prohibits healthy day-to-day living. Where finding jobs and housing is difficult. Where taking a simple ride on a city bus becomes a nightmare. Where walking outside becomes dangerous. Where youth cannot be themselves at home because they’ll be kicked out.

Today I ask that you reflect on how you have stood up to protect q***r and gender diverse folks. Ask yourself, “what can I do better?”. Because at the end of the day, it will take a concerted effort from everyone to eliminate hate.

- Cindy Foster, Executive Director
Regenesis Centre for Recovery

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02/08/2024

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Regenesis Centre for Recovery

What is Regenesis Centre for Recovery? Regenesis Centre for Recovery (RCR) is a start-up not-for-profit social service agency in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Our vision is to create a new long-term residential addictions recovery facility for those who identifty as women and gender non-conforming people in need; this vision stems from the highly concerning methamphetamine and opioid crisis that is currently affecting our city. RCR will be among Winnipeg's few gender non-conforming and women-only addiction recovery facilities offering long-term transitional housing. The majority of other facilities offer thirty days or less of housing and counselling, whereas RCR will offer a six to twelve month program along with aftercare support focused on stable reintegration into the greater community. To fully assist all who come through our doors, the RCR team is comprised of two experienced addictions counsellors and Master of Occupational Therapy prospective graduate. Of the two counsellors, Leora will provide ongoing services and supports to clients after graduating from the program and Cindy will provide in-house counselling. At RCR, we plan to serve all those who identify as women or as gender non-conforming with different bodies, experiences, and beliefs. Anyone who meets this criteria will be welcome in our house. We plan to provide safe and sober housing, a supportive community, and culturally appropriate care for all who enter our doors. Inspired by the Greek word, regenesis, meaning renewal or rebirth, we plan to stay true to our name and give women who come to RCR the fresh start that they deserve. Who are we? We are three politically-minded, caring women with hearts for justice and a soft spot for other women in need. With cumulatively over 20 years experience in addictions and mental health care, we have the expertise, passion, and motivation to make our dream a reality. We noticed a significant gap in treatment for those living with addictions, particularly for traditionally under-served groups such as Indigenous peoples and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Feeling frustrated with the lack of long-term transitional housing for women with addictions in our city, we put our heads and hearts together, and the idea for RCR was born. RCR will be prioritizing intake for those who identify as members of these specific groups.