HISTORY

Eyaa-Keen Centre was created by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people in 1999, to provide a unique form of Aboriginal Traditional based therapeutic trauma treatment and psychological rehabilitation.

Co-Founders Mel & Shirley Chartrand recognized a need to develop and deliver innovative programs to adult individuals, couples and groups that would address personal and community development, healing and change. Over the years they integrated spiritual, mental, emotional and physical treatment, designed to facilitate healing and development at the participant's pace.

Mel & Shirley started out just the two of them, working together out of their home, offering one-on-one sessions and group day programs using a unique form of Aboriginal Traditional based therapeutic trauma treatment and psychological rehabilitation. They formed the company Being You Inc. through which they provided their services.

Under Mel & Shirley's guidance and conviction, Eyaa-Keen Centre Inc. has evolved into a growing organization with twelve additional full-time staff persons, four contract positions, administrative offices and group meeting space in downtown Winnipeg, multi-day residential programs, and a network of support professionals for additional referrals.

Eyaa-Keen has become a private non-profit charitable organization run by a volunteer Aboriginal Board of Directors, recognized and respected across North America for the work undertaken.