COMMUNITY Support Services

In-community or remote support to reduce community stressors in the event of a crisis (i.e. loss in the community, relocation, and other traumatic or stressful events). Can include any of the below services as well as community-driven supports needed. Can also include advocacy and fundraising or donation campaigns. 

Overnight cultural camps are hosted on the land where youth can connect to culture, land, and ceremony. 

Community specific healing ceremonies which may include the following:

• Sweat lodge & sweat lodge building
• Individual traditional healing sessions
• Full moon ceremonies
• Water Ceremonies
• Feasting, tobacco offerings
• Letting go ceremonies
• Pipe ceremonies
• Naming, clans, colours

Ongoing program in your community supporting young people to learn mental health skills through a culturally informed perspective. 

Individual one-to-one mentoring and coaching provided by Indigenous youth workers, counsellors and or social workers.

Community driven research conducted by PhD and Master’s level Indigenous researchers and/or educational or support documents to be used as resources for community initiatives

Workshops and training on various topics, including: therapeutic approaches for working with Indigenous youth, integrative mental health models, talking about youth suicide, mental health 101, Indigenous perspectives of disability, program design, cultural stories and teachings, helper self-care, parenting and child development, and others! We can work to develop trainings to fit the needs of your particular community. 

Facilitating community spaces to share, grieve, and support one another.

Supporting youth and elders to have meaningful dialogues to enhance intergenerational knowledge exchange and connection. 

Recreation and ad hoc programs to support young people to learn skills, have fun, and connect with one another.

Let's talk about your community's needs! We offer in-community support starting as low as $2000 per day (*plus travel/accommodations - prices are negotiable)! 

Let's set up a consultation meeting and get the process started! We can't wait to work with you!