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The term "Red Road" is used by Native American Indians to describe the path each individual travels during their lifetime on mother earth. The medicine wheel is a physical expression of this sacred journey and is used in all Native American teachings. The medicine wheel is a circle that is never ending, signifying life without end.

While experiencing the "Red Road" one learns the lessons of the physical life, or of being human. The Red Road runs south to north in the circle of the medicine. After the graduation experience of death, one enters the "Blue Road" running east to west in the medicine wheel, which is the world of the grandfathers and grandmothers. In spirit, those traveling the "Blue Road" will continue to learn by counseling those remaining on the "Red Road."

The "Red Road" is a spiritual path, one where a person strengthens the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life in order to achieve harmony. Anyone, of any race or religion, rich or poor, can walk the "Red Road." Achieving the Red Road's significance, or progress will show itself almost at once in the way one acts, in the methods one uses to live life daily, and in the spiritual relationship one has with their creator. The Red Road is more than spoken words or written words. It is a behavior, an attitude, a way of living, and the expression of faith. It means walking strong yet softly, so as not to harm or disturb other life.

Just as the "Red Road" offers so many different healing and harmonizing aspects to those who travel it, The Red Road House Transitional Housing Program provides the time and safe environment in which all residents can realize that they can change their lives and develop a relationship with their creator.