Y Mind Vancouver Island

12/05/2025

It's that time of the year again! There can be some peaks and valleys if you let it get to you. Let's practice staying present and try not to get pulled into the past or future. Neither exist right now. If you want to get some tools and strategies on how to do that come to Y Mind. We are offering in-person and virtual sessions this winter. Check it out here: https://vancouverislandy.com/program-services/community-health/mental-wellness/ or email mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca

Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be. Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate a...

11/17/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnF-PTiEf4s

Great video made by Southern Interior YMCA. Check it out to find out more about the Y Mind program! We are open for our information session registrations for our next Youth groups, both in-person and virtual.

Y Mind is a free program which provides mental health supports and group mindfulness sessions to youth in the Southern Interior of BC. Y Mind provides health...

11/13/2025

Looking to enhance your ability to respond to life's challenges? Broaden your understanding of your emotional responses? Gain nuanced ways of knowing yourself? Learn wise strategies to support yourself. For free. Come and check out the Y Mind program. Our information sessions for our upcoming Winter 2026 Youth (18-30) groups are open. We are offering in-person in Victoria and online for anyone in Vancouver Island area. To register for an information session, go here:
https://vancouverislandy.com/program-services/community-health/mental-wellness/

11/04/2025

Would you like to learn more about how your brain works? Become your own best friend? Have a better relationship with your mind? Become more aware and actively engaged in your life?
Do I have a program for you! Check out the Y Mind program at the Vancouver Island Y. We are offering in person and online this winter. https://vancouverislandy.com/program-services/community-health/mental-wellness/

10/30/2025

“The most important relationship we can all have is the one you have with yourself. The most important journey you can take is one of self-discovery. To know yourself, you must spend time with yourself, you must not be afraid to be alone. Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle.

Don't wait until things get too difficult. We can help.
Register for an information session for our winter Youth groups, in-person and online.
https://vancouverislandy.com/program-services/community-health/mental-wellness/

Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be. Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate a...

10/29/2025

Do you know any youth/young adults (under 31 years old) that struggle with stress (school, social, future), anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, self-doubt, social pressure, perfectionism, comparison culture (social media), finding purpose, managing difficult emotions? Worried about their education or career? A new parent? Getting a divorce? Caregiver? Social worker or teacher? Starting a new job? New to the area? Out of work? Athlete or performance artist? Alive?! Life is challenging. We get it. This program is designed to help navigate life with strength using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. We will guide them through building awareness and skills to be flexible with their thoughts, introduce self-compassion when feeling uncomfortable emotions, and begin to define living by what's important to them now. They will learn how to be true to themselves. Unlock their potential and build emotional intelligence so they can thrive.

Registration is now open for our Winter Youth programs!!

10/24/2025

Don't wait until things are unbearable to get support. If stress and worry is becoming an issue...

We are here and we are free.

We have groups planned for the winter starting in January 2026. Youth (18-30) both in person and online to support people all over the Vancouver Island area.

Check out our website for more information and to register for an information session. Please share.
https://vancouverislandy.com/program-services/community-health/mental-wellness/

10/08/2025

We still have some spots open at our group at Oaklands Neighbourhood house! We are looking for Teens (13-17) who are interested in becoming more emotionally intelligent. Create some space and respond more like you want; to to be more open and engaged in your life. Not just react!
These important lifeskills can be used for the rest of your life. You will connect with peers having similar experiences. And Y membership while you are in the program.
Contact mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca or 778-584-7360 for more information.

10/02/2025

Does this look familiar?

We still have room in our upcoming Fall Teen (13-18) groups at Westhills Y and Oaklands Neighbourhood Place. Contact mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca if you know of anyone who could benefit from some great emotional intelligence life hacks!

09/18/2025

We still have space in our upcoming Teen Y Mind groups this fall. Do you know a teen who struggles with school, body image, social anxiety, stress around tests, etc. We can help. And, it's free. Check us out at: https://vancouverislandy.com/program-services/community-health/mental-wellness/

Register for our next info session at either Westhills Y or Oaklands Community. mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca

Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be. Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate a...

09/16/2025

Hey everyone,
One of the Y's in BC is offering a virtual Y Mind group for Male identifying people. Here is a poster for you! Spread the word!

08/26/2025

Do you know any teens that struggle with stress (school, social, future), anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, self-doubt, social pressure, perfectionism, comparison culture (social media), finding purpose, managing difficult emotions? Worried about fitting in? Being a teenager is tough. We get it. This program is designed to help them navigate it with strength. We will guide them through building awareness and skills to be flexible with their thoughts, introduce self-compassion when feeling uncomfortable emotions, and begin to define living by what's important to them now. They can learn how to be true to themselves. Unlock their potential so they can thrive.

To find out more come to one of our information sessions, register through our website:

Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be. Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate a...