Hisiikʔitq kʷatyiikmis (Griefs Journey)

by Joshua Dahling | Jul 15, 2024 | Featured News, Indigenous Wellness

Hisiikʔitq kʷatyiikmis (Griefs Journey) is the first offering between Ucluelet First Nation and LUMARA, which will be held July 22, 23, and 24, 2024. The journey will be lead by Haida Elder, Vernon Williams Jr. and LUMARA’s co-founder, Joshua Dahling. Long-time...

Writing Your Grief Through Song

by Joshua Dahling | Jun 26, 2024

Lumara Head Office, Parksville BC Monday, July 29, 2024, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Grief can be an isolating journey filled with a variety of complex emotions. Music can be a safe container to hold this space. Songwriting offers a unique therapeutic avenue for expressing...

Connections: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group

by Lawrence Phillips | Apr 11, 2024

The loss of a pregnancy or baby can be devastating, complicated and often unrecognized. Whether your loss is recent, or your grief feels more powerful at this time, our Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group can help offer a sense of connection, healing and hope....

Circles of Strength: Family Grief Support Group

by Lawrence Phillips | Apr 2, 2024

This program provides ongoing opportunities for those who are bereaved to connect, to share their experiences in a supportive environment and to learn strategies that can assist them in coping with their grief. All groups are facilitated by experienced therapists who...

Vancouver Island Youth Retreat

by Lawrence Phillips | Mar 14, 2024

We know that going through adolescence can be difficult, and even more so for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Often a loss can lead to chronic depression, anxiety, and feelings of complete isolation. The good news is that it doesn’t have to...