Loving Our Clients Back to Living

We are a compassionate recovery and life-skills program for women who are seeking to live addiction-free lives.

Rise Up

“Talitha Koum” is ancient Aramaic for, “Little girl, rise up”—a motivational phrase we cite as we celebrate new life through addiction recovery. As a non-profit society, we assist women in healing from past trauma and overcoming addictions at two recovery homes and one bridging home. Recognizing the importance of family, we also make accommodations for our clients’ children to stay with their mothers during their recovery journey. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive community environment for women to be able to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. It’s how we, “Love our clients back to living.”

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Our Program

When clients commit to Talitha Koum Society, they join a caring and nurturing home where they emerge with new life skills, a sense of accomplishment, greater confidence and a sense of self-worth.

Life at Talitha Koum Society includes

Supportive Environment

There is a strong sense of family in our homes, with program graduates and current women in the program helping newcomers to adjust and thrive.

12-Step Program

This includes a sponsor relationship, support calls and daily meetings for those who are new to the program.

Life-Skills Training

We provide training on a variety of topics, including: parenting, budgeting, cooking, organizational home skills and more.

Group & Individual Counselling

We have Individual counselling bi-weekly, or weekly if requested, as well as weekly Group Counselling (including Art Therapy).

Arts & Crafts

We provide time and resources for a variety of artistic endeavours, allowing our clients to explore their creativity and have an outlet for self-expression.

Bible Studies

We offer a weekly, non-denominational Bible Study session to help our clients discern the path to travel on their journey to recovery.

And much more. All of which is supported by a family of staff, volunteers and fellow clients, to ensure our residents feel safe and supported in their recovery process.

What Our Clients Have to Say

“Talitha Koum didn’t judge me for the crimes I committed, the way I looked, or the way I chose drugs over my children. We were all loved the same, and it was an unconditional love.”

“I‘m just so grateful that I had this experience here. It made me who I am today.”

“I’ve been through abuse. I’ve been through tragedy. And I tried many, many times to get clean and sober. Talitha Koum has saved my life."

“I’m so excited about growing for the rest of my life, and learning, and helping other women. Thank you, Talitha Koum!”

“I’m so grateful for the kindness and the openness I was given at the beginning. It helped me be safe and break down the walls. This program has absolutely given me back a life I never knew I could have.”

“The biggest lesson I learned was to forgive myself. That was the hardest thing to do. But as a child of God, it belittles God for me not to forgive myself, because he forgives me so openly.”

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Thank You to Our Generous Partners and Supporters

Progressive Sealing

Pacific CoastCom

Innova Therapy

Anglican Diocese of New Westminster

Catholic Women’s League

Congregation of Notre Dame (Visitation Province)

Esther’s Dream Foundation

Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver

Sisters of the Child Jesus

Sister of Charity Immaculate Conception

Sisters of St. Ann

Cariboo Road Christian Fellowship

Coquitlam Alliance Church

Knights of Columbus Councils

Parishes of the Vancouver Archdiocese

Saanich Peninsula Parish

Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto

Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul

Province of British Columbia through Director Access Gaming Grant

The Talitha Koum Society is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and Community Foundations of Canada working through the Coquitlam Foundation and PoCo Community Foundation.

The Talitha Koum Society is honoured to be serving our clients on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwikwetlem First Nation, including those parts that were historically shared with the Katzie and other Coast Salish Peoples.