Northern Focus Counselling

10/11/2022

Northern Focus Counselling is looking for new team members :)

Northern Focus Counselling & Support Services

09/20/2022

Kyla Arnett is a superstar!
Currently completing a practicum at Northern Focus!

Kyla will be in Old Crow for drop-in counselling next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons (Sept 20, 21 and 22) between 1 and 4:30 pm.

09/20/2022

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06/17/2022

Free Conference - Mindful Parenting and Mental Wellness - October 14-18, 2021

04/20/2022

Do you want to learn more about self-esteem? recovering from trauma? mindfulness and meditation? supporting friends and family with depression? These are just some of the weekly free presentations and opportunity to connect on interesting topics related to mental wellness. You need to register in advance though .
Sessions are hosted by the Second Opinion Society and facilitated by counsellors/coaches affiliated with Northern Focus Counselling. Join every Tuesday at 1:00-3:00 pm (time may change so keep an eye out for messages from "sos@northwestel.net".) Presentations are also recorded so you can watch any time, at your convenience.

Check out the website at "sosyukon.ca"

04/20/2022

https://www.compassionintherapy.com/

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02/16/2022

Northern Focus and Cheryl Maguire are teamworking with CYFN!

CYFN has mental health and cultural supports available through our Family Preservation Services unit. We provide the opportunity for Yukon First Nations to access free mental health supports with Yukon First Nations clinical counsellors.

To learn more or to book an appointment, please contact CYFN's Family Preservation Services Unit by calling 867-393-9200 ext. 9254.

11/24/2021

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/counsellor-mental-health-tips-whitehorse-pandemic-1.6251119

Whitehorse counsellor Joseph Graham says there are some simple ways to help take care of your mental well-being in difficult times.

08/13/2021

07/02/2021

Check out these self-care suggestions from our colleagues at Handle with Care!
https://www.handlewithcareyukon.ca

Handle with Care (HWC) is an evidence-based program that promotes positive mental health and well-being through hands-on interactive activities and discussion.

06/01/2021

Northern Focus Counselling and Support Services is committed to strengthening communities so that we can all heal from the past and create better futures for ourselves, our families and our futures. I appreciate the suggestions below for concrete things people can do to make our world a better place. We wish for strength and healing for the families and First Nations.🙏

Here. It happened here. On this land. In this place of pluralism and unbounded opportunity. Our nation did this. To children. To their families.

The remains of 215 children have been found at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.

At this time, we feel deep sadness and anger, but we must also act. It is long past time for action.

The flags on all City of Calgary buildings are being lowered as a symbol of mourning but that's not enough.

All governments must commit to the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, not just with words but real action. That means holding true to our commitment to teach this history in every grade so all Canadian children know and commit to a better future.

It means no more dithering. It means clean drinking water and equitable services on every First Nation, starting today. It means access to economic prosperity for all Indigenous peoples.

And it means every one of us taking action. Read the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and commit yourself to the actions in it. (https://t.co/Kpqaqbf3sn?amp=1)

Educate yourself. Dig into the materials at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. (https://t.co/i19Tuux7KR?amp=1)

The City of Calgary has committed to meaningful actions. I encourage you to read the White Goose Flying Report. (https://t.co/eJST2uj6BN?amp=1)

Take a free course, like this one offered by the University of Alberta. (https://t.co/FPM5gBDV7T?amp=1)

Teach your kids. Some good resources here from First Nations Child & Family Caring Society. (https://t.co/CHNGgnP03A?amp=1)

Here are some more resources. (https://t.co/OBd9yfCRod?amp=1)

Donate to residential school survivors in British Columbia. (https://t.co/hhBKxhCPHU?amp=1)

Support the excellent work of Dr. Cindy Blackstock and team. (https://t.co/I7ldhl5X5I?amp=1)

Support a local or national organization doing good work with survivors in your community, like Awo Taan. (https://t.co/PajoIUdvbi?amp=1)

Support the Aboriginal Friendship Society of Calgary. (https://t.co/5TYZ1G6ZAU?amp=1) And so many others doing good work.

And be loud. Yes, it was politicians who made these decisions and your representatives need to hear from you now. A good place to start is to tell the Government of Alberta that its proposed curriculum must be changed. (https://t.co/XbxJMLiwz2?amp=1)

We must all commit to being uncomfortable and calling out racism wherever we see it, in all its forms, particularly against Indigenous peoples. The time for excuses, rationalization and minimizing the harm is long past.

This includes accountability for all of the organizations who were essential to implementing the government’s policies. They must answer, sincerely and justly, for the harm that was inflicted upon Indigenous peoples by their hand.

The Government of Canada set up a National Indian Residential School Crisis Line to provide support to former residential school students and those affected. Access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-Hour National Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.

The greatest honours I have ever received were the names given to me by my Blackfoot and Tsuut'ina families: A’paistootsiipsii and Iitiya. I must be "Always Ready" to "Move camp and the others follow." That is my commitment.

Collectively, I hope that we take this moment of shock and of grief, and use it to ignite action across this nation, for all of us. All our relations. Truth. Reconciliation. Action.

Photo credit: Brendan Miller/Postmedia

05/20/2021

Want to explore how personality traits are impacting our ability to navigate the pandemic? Learn how to practice using traits to help ease the strain of managing all the things during these unprecedented times.

Research has revealed how different personalities are coping with COVID-19 lockdowns – and suggest how you can fare better by practicing traits and skills that don’t come naturally.

05/18/2021

Here are 8 steps to practicing self-compassion from the folks at Psychotherapy Networker.

An Eight-Step Practice for Parents

04/29/2021

Interested in learning more about emotions? Check this out! Free, online event happening next week.
"... exploring how we can overcome our negative emotions and cultivate our best human qualities. Now through the Science & Wisdom of Emotions Summit, many of the visionary scientists from the original dialogue ... are gathering with a new generation of inspiring thinkers to discuss the latest scientific insights, share practices for cultivating emotional well-being and emotional intelligence, and explore how developing our emotional wisdom can contribute to our collective flourishing.

Insights and powerful practices to transform difficult emotions and cultivate our natural wisdom, compassion, and joy.

02/10/2021

Check out these free workshops from Second Opinion Society. Next week, Northern Focus Counselling's own Pat Bragg is hosting one! Learn more about understanding the layers of self through the Satir Iceberg. Pre-registration required.