Weaving Wellness Centre

08/06/2025

Tanishii kiya!

The Weaving Wellness Centre with the Métis Nation of Ontario are hosting sharing circles throughout Ontario to gather community perspectives and understandings around su***de.

Our next circle will be on August 9th in Ottawa! If you know anyone that may be interested, please encourage them to click the link below to learn more and register.

Information about honoraria ($200), food (lunch and refreshments provided), and eligibility details (e.g., those 18+) as well as the next upcoming circles can be found here:

https://www.metisnation.org/news/mno-to-host-province-wide-sharing-circles-to-address-su***de-prevention-through-cultural-lens/

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is hosting in-person sharing circles across the province to gather Métis citizens' cultural perspectives on su***de and explore effective ways to support those contemplating ending their life.

The sharing circle for citizens in Region 6 will be on August 9 from 9:30am to 3:30pm in Ottawa. These circles are open to all Métis citizens who are 18+ years old.

A $200 honorarium and lunch will be provided to all participants who attend the circles as a form of gratitude and appreciation for their participation. These engagement sessions are expected to take up to 5 hours, inclusive of lunch and short, hourly breaks.

Please note, these circles are not intended for individuals to share personal or family mental health experiences but to invite conversations exploring Métis perspectives on how to support community members who are struggling.

Share your voice and help shape a culturally informed approach to supporting Métis community members.

For more information and registration details, please visit: https://ow.ly/FIlo50WwQuC

07/25/2025

🌿 Support for ADHD through ACT 🌿

Sam specializes in working with individuals with ADHD through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). With a compassionate, strengths-based approach, Sam helps clients navigate challenges like impulsivity, emotional regulation, and executive functioning—while staying grounded in what truly matters to them.

As someone with lived experience of ADHD, Sam brings deep empathy and understanding to the therapeutic process. Their work focuses on consistency, collaboration, and creating a supportive space where neurodivergent folks feel seen, validated, and empowered.

Whether it’s supporting clients between sessions, guiding them through therapeutic tools, or helping them reconnect with their goals and values, Sam’s approach is rooted in mindfulness, self-compassion, and meaningful action.

✨ Sam is currently accepting new clients. If this sounds like support you might benefit from, reach out to: intake@weavingwellness.ca

07/15/2025

📣 We're Hiring!

Weaving Wellness Centre is looking for a Centre Administrator to join our team 🌿

This is a fixed-term, 4-day/week position starting as soon as possible, with pay starting at $28/hour and increasing to $30/hour after a 3-month probation. The contract runs until April 30, 2026.

We’re seeking someone who is:
✨ Organized and proactive
✨ A strong communicator who values collaboration
✨ Comfortable taking initiative and supporting a dynamic, heart-led team
✨ Experienced with administration in community, health, or Indigenous-led settings
✨ Interested in coming into real relationship with the people they work alongside

This role involves everything from scheduling and bookkeeping to event planning, travel coordination, team support, and client care. You’ll be a central part of helping our Centre run smoothly and reflect our values of relationality, accountability, and care.

Full job description here: https://www.weavingwellness.ca/s/Centre-Admin-Job-Description_July-2025.docx

🔗 TO APPLY:
Send your resume, cover letter, and a brief letter about your connections to or experience working in Indigenous communities to faith.chaput@weavingwellness.ca.

We look forward to hearing from you 💛
Visit www.weavingwellness.ca for more about who we are.

06/21/2025

had an amazing time celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day at the annual Powwow ❣️

06/21/2025

🌈✨ June 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day x Pride Month ✨🌈

Today, and every day, we honour the strength, beauty, and brilliance of Indigenous Peoples from coast to coast to coast. June 21 is a time to gather in celebration of our diverse Nations, cultures, languages, and teachings — and to uplift the voices and visions of Indigenous communities in all our fullness.
🌞 This day also marks the Summer Solstice, a sacred time in many Indigenous cultures — a moment to honour the sun, the land, and the cycles of renewal, growth, and balance.
At the Weaving Wellness Centre, we recognize that Indigenous wellness is not one-size-fits-all — it is expansive, dynamic, and rooted in culture, community, and connection. We also hold deep respect and love for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, and affirm that q***rness and Indigeneity have always existed together in rich, powerful, and sacred ways.
🏳️‍🌈 As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, we recommit to fostering safer, inclusive, and affirming spaces for Two-Spirit, q***r, and trans Indigenous folks across all of our programming — clinical, cultural, and community-based.
We see you. We honour you. We celebrate you. 🌿

05/16/2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠🌿

At the Weaving Wellness Centre, we recognize that mental health for Indigenous peoples is not only about the absence of mental health issues—it’s about presence: of culture, of community, of land, of spirit.

This month, we honour the strength and complexity of Indigenous mental health. For many of the people we support, wellness is deeply connected to intergenerational stories, ceremony, identity, and kinship. It’s also shaped by the ongoing impacts of colonial systems—racism in health care, the child welfare system, housing insecurity, and the loss of land and language.

We believe that healing happens when people are seen in the fullness of who they are. That’s why our work is rooted in trauma-informed, culturally grounded care that values Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and healing.

This May—and every month—we affirm that:
🌿 Culture is medicine
🤝 Community care is essential
🔥 Healing is possible
🏹 Indigenous sovereignty is mental wellness

Whether you’re accessing therapy through our Low-Fee Clinic, joining one of our community circles, or finding support as a front-line worker—we see you, and we’re holding space for your story.

05/13/2025

Some of our team got the amazing opportunity to gather in High Park & learn about the land, medicines & plant relatives 🌱🌿🌞 We are so honoured to have shared this space with !! Check out the amazing work they do.

03/24/2025

Only a couple spots left!
This April, enhance your skills and deepen your practice in a supportive, values-based clinical supervision group!

This group is intentionally designed to be feminist, q***r-positive, and cross-cultural, offering a space for therapists to connect with one another through meaningful relationships.

This virtual supervision group offers a space for therapists to reflect on their experiences, discuss challenges related to their work, and gain valuable insights from peers and an experienced psychotherapist from the Weaving Wellness Centre.

Details:

Where: Virtually, on Zoom
Length: 1.5 hours per session
Group Size: 6 participants
Commitment: 4 sessions + 1 make up session
Group Format: Discussion-based with case presentation opportunities
Cost: $75 per session (Total of $375 paid up front)
Facilitated by: Tera Beaulieu, PhD, Registered Psychotherapist
(Emotion-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, & Narrative Approaches)

Spaces are limited.

Please submit an expression of interest at weavingwellness.ca/supervision-group

02/12/2025

📢 We're Hiring! Full-Time Mental Health Clinician 📢

The Weaving Wellness Centre (WWC) is looking for a dedicated Full-Time Mental Health Clinician to join our team in the GTA!

🔹 Are you a registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist with a passion for supporting community wellness?
🔹 Do you bring 5+ years of experience in mental health or a related field?
🔹 Are you committed to providing culturally-grounded care and building strong community relationships?

In this hybrid role, you’ll:
🌿 Support clients in their wellness journeys
🌿 Provide crisis intervention and follow-up care
🌿 Strengthen connections with community organizations
🌿 Assist with special projects and outreach initiatives

Who We're Looking For:
✔️ Indigenous ancestry (First Nation, Métis, and/or Inuit)
✔️ Registered with OCSWSSW or CRPO
✔️ Reside in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
✔️ Comfortable with some travel and in-person clinical work

If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect!

📩 Apply now or share with someone who would be a great fit. Please see the job posting to learn more!

weavingwellness.ca/join

01/30/2025

✨ Spots still available ✨
Virtual Self-Compassion Psychotherapy Group

To register or for more information, please visit weavingwellness.ca/self-compassion-group

Join Kimberly Jordon (she/her) MACP RP, Kristen Daigle (she/her) Social Worker Candidate, and Darci Everson (she/her) Social Worker Candidate for a Self-Compassion Series designed to build wellness skills through interactive discussions and practical exercises. This virtual four-week series, will explore the foundations of self-compassion, self-kindness, mindfulness, and common humanity.

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Dates: February 12, February 19, February 26, March 5

Cost: $80.00 per session, $320.00 total. Coverage now available through NIHB. Please contact us to assess eligibility.

Eligibility: This group is open to Ontario residents, aged 18+

Each 1.5-hour session focuses on key themes: understanding self-compassion, addressing self-criticism, practising mindfulness, and fostering connection to shared human experiences. Participants will engage in evidence-based insights, guided activities, and group discussions to deepen their self-compassion and strengthen resilience.

01/30/2025

📢 We're Hiring! Full-Time Mental Health Clinician 📢

The Weaving Wellness Centre (WWC) is looking for a dedicated Full-Time Mental Health Clinician to join our team in the GTA!

🔹 Are you a registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist with a passion for supporting community wellness?
🔹 Do you bring 5+ years of experience in mental health or a related field?
🔹 Are you committed to providing culturally-grounded care and building strong community relationships?

In this hybrid role, you’ll:
🌿 Support clients in their wellness journeys
🌿 Provide crisis intervention and follow-up care
🌿 Strengthen connections with community organizations
🌿 Assist with special projects and outreach initiatives

Who We're Looking For:
✔️ Indigenous ancestry (First Nation, Métis, and/or Inuit)
✔️ Registered with OCSWSSW or CRPO
✔️ Reside in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
✔️ Comfortable with some travel and in-person clinical work

If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect!

📩 Apply now or share with someone who would be a great fit. Please see the job posting to learn more: weavingwellness.ca/join

01/20/2025

We have partnered with The Indigenous Network to offer a four-part, Caring for the Caregiver Virtual Series beginning in February. This series focuses on fostering an understanding of the caregiving role in Indigenous communities, navigating wellness as a caregiver, strengthening support systems, and exploring culturally grounded self-care. Each session is designed to be a safe and empowering space, where participants are encouraged to discuss and reflect on Indigenous perspectives of healing and wellness.

Open to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples caring for family, friends and loved ones.

Join us for all four sessions or drop-in when you can!

For more information, please contact Danielle at LLC@theindigenousnetwork.com or 647-553-4726.

Click the button or visit https://tinyurl.com/327x76u4 to register.