Keeping My Balance in the Impact Zone
The turbulent experience of caring for a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reprinted from the COVID-19 issue of Visions Journal, 16 (2), pp. 28-30
S-kee-ax
"He is going crazy"
Reprinted from the COVID-19 issue of Visions Journal, 16 (2), pp. 19-23
My story, I believe, is a reflection of what life is like for an Indigenous person growing up with the ongoing impacts of the colonization experience in Canada. My name is Saa Hiil Thut, aka Gerry Oldman. I am St'át'imc, from Shalalth, BC.
Issue 1
In this issue
Welcome to HeretoHelp Within Reach! HeretoHelp Within Reach is a quarterly newsletter that highlights resources from HeretoHelp and the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information. In this issue, we cover our resources to help British Columbians take care of their mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
heART space
In October 2017, heART space, an art show and healing space, gave youth and others in Victoria a place to grieve, heal, and celebrate the lives of those who have died of an overdose. heART space displayed art created by people living on the streets who died of an overdose and art created to memorialize loved ones, and community members offered healing sessions like art therapy and hand drumming in the space. Marion shares the incredible impact that can happen when you create space for expression and conversation to help a community grieve.
Dance Therapy
Arjun felt isolated and bullied, in part due to the stigma of mental health problems in his South Asian community. Through his passion and success in bhangra, he discovered that music and dance are an important opportunity to change the way we think about mental health. Now a dance instructor, he uses his own experiences to help his students find their own well-being.
