06/21/2023
Our favourite resource to learn more about this truth is "Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization." This work provides a variety of Indigenous perspectives on the history of colonialism, current Indigenous activism and resistance, and outlines the path forward to reconciliation. Originally released as a free e-book, there is also now an audio version featuring renowned Indigenous writers Taiaiake Alfred, Glen Coulthard, Russell Diabo, Beverly Jacobs, Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Kanahus Manuel, Jeffrey McNeil-Seymour, Pamela Palmater, Shiri Pasternak, Nicole Schabus, Senator Murray Sinclair, and Sharon Venne.
Link: https://fpse.ca/decolonization-manual
Our counsellors are registered with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and provide coverage for counselling services for people who access the Mental Wellness and Counselling Program, the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program, and the MMIWG Program. Get in touch with us to learn more.
06/12/2023
"To turn pain into power, one must confront one’s trauma. This can be done in many ways, but it’s not easy and takes time. It can be done through creative ways, such as art, poetry, film, or dance."
- Kelechi Ubozoh
Kelechi is a fierce mental health advocate and co-editor of We’ve Been Too Patient: Voices from Radical Mental Health. Her book brings together a diverse collection of voices sharing their stories of radical healing, and consider the recent movement towards reform in the mental health field, including the mad pride/consumer movement, theatre as therapy, peer support, combatting stigma, and trauma-informed care. This book has inspired us to think and dream outside the box about what's possible.
06/06/2023
Hi everyone! My name is Radha. I am grateful to be a part of the Willow Leaf Counselling team.
I am a Latinx, cis-gender woman who is a settler to Canada. I arrived here as a political refugee from Argentina before the age of 5. Adapting to Canadian society as an immigrant has inspired me to grow a deep interest in how identity and belonging develop and the support we need for both to flourish. I am a Registered Social Worker and Registered Clinical Counsellor. I am registered with the First Nations Health Authority to provide coverage for counselling services for eligible individuals.
I work with children, youth, and adults (10 years and older) experiencing relationship challenges, trauma, discrimination, anxiety & depression, grief & loss and more. I pull from a range of therapies and frameworks, including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, among others. My approach aims to be trauma-informed and justice-oriented (or anti-oppressive). This means that I want to understand how social, environmental, cultural, political, and economic factors influence your well-being. I believe that you don’t have to struggle with what you’re going through alone. Whether you want to heal or push yourself to grow, I want to build a strong relationship with you so that we can better understand your challenges and set you on a path to feeling better.
Visit our website to book a free 20-minute consultation to explore the opportunity of working together. 🌿
www.willowleafcounselling.ca
06/01/2023
We are inspired by the Radical Mental Health movement, because when we find a way to understand our story in a way that places our struggles within social and political contexts that understand oppression itself as one of the primary triggers for suffering and emotional distress - our capacity for self compassion and hope for what’s possible can completely transform.
