Huu-Miis & Tuhmapt Counselling Services

03/01/2026

For immediate, 24/7 mental health crisis support in BC, call or text 9-8-8 (Su***de Crisis Helpline) or call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433). For emotional support, call the BC Mental Health Support Line at 310-6789 (no area code needed). These services are free, confidential, and available throughout British Columbia.
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
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Crisis Resources in BC:
9-8-8 Su***de Crisis Helpline: Call or Text 9-8-8 (National line, 24/7).
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433): Provincial su***de prevention line.
310-Mental Health Support (310-6789): For emotional support and mental health resources.
KUU-US Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717 (Specialized support for Indigenous peoples).
9-1-1: Call if you are in immediate danger or a medical emergency.
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Other Specialized Services:
Youth in BC: Chat online at youthinbc.com.
Ask us (Kids Help Phone): Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
2-1-1 BC: Call 2-1-1 to find local community and social services.
8-1-1 HealthLinkBC: Call 8-1-1 to speak with a nurse.

Spot the signs, save a life. Learn the warning signs of su***de and share this graphic to help others recognize them.

If you see these signs in someone, urge them to contact a mental health professional or the 988 Lifeline at 988Lifeline.org

02/24/2026

Looking for ways to support your young person? Struggling to find ways to communicate effectively? Join Foundry Virtual BC in our upcoming Emotional Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) workshop! This 2-day workshop will help caregivers learn skills to connect and support their loved one. Any caregiver of a youth aged 12-24 living in BC can join this virtual workshop.

Register today through the Foundry BC app! Questions? Please email efftworkshop@foundrybc.ca 🐋

02/20/2026

Next month Kackaamin Family Development Centre

02/19/2026

02/18/2026

Have ya heard of Intensives for therapy? It’s doing a chunk of work over 2-3 days instead of weekly or bi-weekly sessions for months. Intensives are customizable for your schedule, and to what you would like to work on and how, e.g EMDR for addiction, Parts work, Sensate Focus, etc. Would you like to combine your intensive work with your summer vacation to the West Coast of Vancouver Island? Our office is located in the beautiful Alberni Valley, surrounded by the Beaufort and Arrowsmith mountains and the waterways such as the Somass River, Sproat & Great Central Lake, Della Falls and so much more. For more information call 236-544-0464

02/18/2026

Huu-Miis & Tuhmapt Counselling
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02/18/2026

DBTSkills. Dialectics. The truth about emotions :
Dialectics = always more than one way of looking at a situation.

Reflection on the "Truth" About Emotions:

Emotions are not meant to be understood in isolation; they exist as intersections, complementing and contrasting to create the fullness of human experience.

This chart illustrates that truth—how our feelings overlap to form something deeper and more meaningful.

Take bittersweetness, for example—the union of joy and sadness.

It reminds us that the most cherished moments in life are often tinged with a touch of sorrow, as if to say: this matters enough to hurt.

Joy and sadness do not negate each other; instead, they coexist to give depth to our experiences.

Anticipation, a mix of anxiety and excitement, embodies the thrill and uncertainty of the unknown. It reminds us that stepping forward often requires holding fear in one hand and hope in the other.

In grief, we find love and loss entwined.

Grief is not simply pain—it’s the evidence of how deeply we’ve cared.

To grieve is to acknowledge the value of what was, and to let that love live on in a different way.

Resilience emerges where peace meets uncertainty, teaching us that strength is not found in the absence of doubt but in the ability to find calm within it.

Each emotional pairing here reminds us that our feelings are not static or simple.

They are dynamic, layered, and interconnected—mirroring the complexity of life itself.

Embracing this truth allows us to see emotions not as challenges to overcome, but as guides to understanding ourselves and the world around us.

02/18/2026

In Tofino

Tomorrow - Wednesday Feb 18th from 3:30-5:30 at the Common Loaf Bake Shop in Tofino.

02/18/2026

Join Foundry Virtual BC for for Brave in Your Body, a free 5-week body image group where youth will explore their relationship with food & their body, while gaining tools and skills to manage uncomfortable feelings. This group is open to anyone who has felt the pressure to look a certain way based on society’s standards or is struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, diet culture or weight stigma.

Register through the Foundry BC App! 📱

02/16/2026

Polyvagal 101 - Poster 2 of 4 based on polyvagal theory