The assumption that war related migration and resettlement are primarily characterized by a life of harsh realities with negative outcomes has guided the development of much research and many newcomer support programs. The purpose of this qualitative study is to use semi-structured individual interviews to examine and document how three Syrian refugee women, SRW, experience war, displacement, and resettlement and its impact on their psychological well-being. The goal is to give voice to under-represented SRW, gaining a deeper understanding of how they adjust to a new environment as refugees. This study has explored the main research question: What is it like to be a Syrian refugee woman in Winnipeg? An interpretative analysis revealed five super ordinate themes; The Matriarch - existential reality as an opportunity for growth, hopes and dreams about ‘the good life’, transition through adaptation and renewal, women as healers, and life satisfaction. The data indicated a strength-based approach to settlement as the participants navigated their way through language barriers, grief and loss, and adapting to a new life with courage and resiliency. The implications for future research and counselling training and practice are evidenced by the data of this study. The voices of SRW need to be honoured and heard with compassion and empathy for their struggles while respecting the strength and inner resolve they implement to overcome such struggles to move forward in their new lives. Future researchers and counsellors would do well to be educated in the positive outcomes of refugee settlement, displayed so gracefully within this study.