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Organization: Minwaashin Lodge - Indigenous Women's Support Centre - Women's Counselling
Phone Numbers: 613-741-5590
Crisis: 613-741-5590
After Hours: 613-789-1141
Fax: 613-748-8311
Email: crisis@minlodge.com
Website: www.minlodge.com/counselling
Address: 2323 St Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, ON
K1G 4J8
Intersection: St Laurent Blvd and Thurston Dr
Location: Ottawa
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Executives: Mary Daoust - Executive Director
613-741-5590 ext 228
Contacts: Ida Kakekagumick - IT Systems Support / Reception
613-741-5590 ext 221 * ikakekagumick@minlodge.com
Service Description: Children's Therapy:
  • Play Therapy (ages 4-12)
  • Short and long term directive and non-directive play based therapy to process and address the impacts of witnessing and/or experiencing violence and abuse

Youth Counselling (12-29)
Short and long term counselling to support youth experiencing challenges to mental wellness

Traditional Land Based Therapy, includes practices such as:
  • Family Sweats
  • Traditional Counselling
  • Naming Ceremonies

Art Therapy (ages 5-18)
Long term creative arts therapy to support children and youth experiencing challenges to mental wellness

Family Counselling
Family therapy is available in-person or virtual
Fees: None
Application:
  • registration required
  • Housing First Case Managers available at Oshki Kizis Lodge 613-789-6876

  • Respite care:
  • must be registered with a program and make arrangements 24 hours in advance
Languages: English ; French

This information was last completely updated on: 10-21-2025


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