Grief, Loss and Trauma Counselling

Many First Nations and Inuit people live with more loss than others ever face: deaths in the family, suicide in the community, children taken into care, and the long effects of colonization. Grief can pile up before you have a chance to feel it.

Grief

There isn’t a right way to grieve. It can show up as sadness, anger, numbness, physical pain or trouble sleeping. Counselling gives it somewhere to go, alongside your family, ceremony and community.

Trauma

After something overwhelming, your body may stay on alert. You might have flashbacks, avoid reminders, feel on edge, or feel cut off. These reactions are your mind and body trying to protect you. They can ease.

What the work looks like

1. Safety and stability. Sleep, grounding, and ways to cope with hard moments.
2. Making sense of it. Only when you are ready, and only as much as you choose.
3. Moving forward. Reconnecting with people, purpose and the things that matter to you.

Suicide loss and thoughts of suicide

If you are thinking of suicide, please reach out now. You don’t need to be sure, and you won’t be judged.