Suk̓ʷəm Wellness & Counselling

02/11/2023

02/11/2023

02/11/2023

01/12/2023

There are a lot of resources to support your healing from grief and loss.

After a su***de loss, many survivors feel isolated. Finding sameness and belonging are key ingredients needed to help their journey through bereavement. Feeling supported and with the possibility to create new connections is essential.

12/12/2022

It’s okay to not be okay, especially during the holidays. Find a healthy support and walk gently through the next several weeks.

Reasons why you might not be feeling jolly during the holidays

Source: Chronically Meh

12/12/2022

Kids get labeled "bad" because adults don't know how to help them. Children are not wired to be bad, they are submersed in environments that are not equipped to meet their needs.

The ensuing behavior that results is not a product of who they are, but of their desperation to cope.

Once you see a kid beyond their behavior and consider their social and physical contexts, you can begin to help them get their needs met, and as they do, watch them grow and thrive in ways that they could not have done while being shamed for their
behavior.

Put your hand up in the comments if you were labeled a bad kid, or you know someone who was. What was it that you/they needed people to see and understand about the contexts you/they were navigating?

10/24/2022

Self-Love Reminders in the cutest way.
You deserve love and care as well

09/30/2022

Today we wear orange.
Today we reflect and walk gently.
Today we honour those who never came home.
Today we honour survivors.
Today we honour the previous and next generations.
Today and days to come, let’s hold each other up and wrap our communities in light and love.

08/21/2022

Comox Valley Youth

Looking for conversation and connection in a safe environment? Rainbow Connections GRSM Groups are social and recreational groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth who are looking to connect with others in a safe space. Please contact Shaeden's cell at 250-218-1741 to get connected!

08/18/2022

A little mindful reminder

08/17/2022

At Kids Help Phone, we know Black youth reach out every day.

RiseUp powered by Kids Help Phone is Canada’s first national, 24/7, bilingual e-mental health support service for Black youth.

Black youth can text RISE to 686868 to connect with a crisis responder.

08/14/2022

Are you Métis? Did you know you can apply to receive up to 10 counselling sessions?

Reach out if you would like to book a session with Suk̓ʷəm Wellness & Counselling and we can work together with Metis Nation BC to get your sessions covered.

Métis Citizens of all ages can apply for up to 10, 60-minute, counselling sessions provided by counsellors, social workers,
psychologists, or psychiatrists registered through:

- BC Psychological Association | College of Psychologists of British Columbia
- Physician referral to see a Psychiatrist through the College of Physicians and Surgeons
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
- British Columbia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (BCAMFT)

Applicants will be prompted to respond to a declaration of truth and consent. On approval, applicants will receive an emailed letter generated from the MNBC MCC Program Portal to provide to their mental health clinician of choice. MNBC will work with each clinician to arrange for direct billing, so applicants won’t be required to pay out of pocket.

To apply to the program, visit www.mnbc.ca, enter your MNBC Portal Login credentials, and select the Métis Counselling Connection Program. If you have any questions, please email mentalhealth@mnbc.ca.

08/03/2022

Great support for kids, youth, and even adults

add Kids Help Phone’s contact info to your phone, our team of counsellors and crisis responders can be there whenever you need support:

📞Call 1-800-668-6868
📱 Young people text TALK to 686868
📱 Adults text WELLNESS to 741741

Preparing for back-to-school can be difficult.

If you add Kids Help Phone’s contact info to your phone, our team of counsellors and crisis responders can be there whenever you need support:

📞Call 1-800-668-6868
📱 Young people text TALK to 686868
📱 Adults text WELLNESS to 741741

07/26/2022

The past few days and those ahead, there could be many who may be triggered by the events from the Catholic Church going on throughout Canada. This can cause many big feelings, thoughts, and memories. Walk gently and be kind to yourself and others, let’s raise our hands to support each other to help heal 🧡

If you feel you need extra support, we are available - please message, call/text 250-703-3003, or email Contact@SukwemWellness.ca

Survivors and their families can contact the National Residential Schools Crisis Line for immediate support.
Call toll-free: 1-866-925-4419

Indigenous Peoples can access The Hope for Wellness Help Line by phone at 1-855-242-3310 or via online chat at https://buff.ly/3m4GtOj.

07/24/2022

Healing can come in many forms, booking an appointment with us is just one way that can support the healing process.
Find what is comfortable, yet supportive, to your healing.

07/18/2022

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