Citizens' Counselling Centre
941 Kings Rd V8T 1W7 Victoria, BC, Canada

Covid-19 related surveys in BC and Canada are seeing disproportionate increases in anxiety in 18-39 year olds.

Every year approximately 1,200 come to the Centre asking for our help as they strive to make their lives, and the lives of their families, better. With your help we have been there to help for more than 50 years. if you can spare it - we would be very grateful for your financial support. #GivingTuesdayCA

##GivingTuesdayCA #happiness

Have you read about the amazing Burpee-thon that raised more than $7000 for the Centre? Hosted by LoLo Fitness & Coffee House the "Burpee-Thon for Mental Health set out to see how many burpees they could accomplish as a community in one hour. Participants fundraised between .50 and $1 per burpee! The result was over 8,000 burpees in one hour! The record holder was coach Kehly Stolz whose slow and steady pace netted her over 700 burpees!! Over $7,000 was donated to Citizen’...s Counselling. A huge thank you and acknowledgement to Dr.Josh Levin for the invention and facilitation of this amazing event! Our community never ceases to amaze us! Read more: https://crossfitlolo.com//we-raised-over-7000-for-mental-/ See more

The article proposes that breathe yourself out of feeling anxiousbreathe slow or fast, in a particular rhythm, or through a nostriland sometimes find immediate relief.

It's Saturday night!

This may well be an ‘exceptional’ holiday. Take good care.

"Imagine how we would be if we were less afraid." <3

It's #GivingTuesday. If you can see your way clear, we will do good things with your money <3 We promise.

Many of us are struggling with maintaining our mental wellbeing during coronavirus. These are some ideas which may help

CREATING HAPPINESS - a Zoom group Oct 14 Dec 9 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Happiness is a common goal, yet a state that is uniquely defined by each of us. This psycho-educational and supportive group will explore our definition of happiness and the cultural messages and influences we receive about it. The group combines teaching with exercises that members will work on individually and with the group as a whole. Through handouts, videos, and discussions, we will look at beliefs and common misconceptions about happiness. Participants will learn tools and techniques to create new habits that cultivate happiness. CALL US FOR MORE INFO!

We get a little hit of happiness when we connect with our casual social links in our community.

COPING WITH COVID - a Zoom Group Oct 13-Dec 1, Tuesdays from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. This psycho-educational and supportive group will combine teaching and group participation exercises. Through handouts, videos, and discussions, we will explore ways to support ourselves during this challenging time. The group will look at communication, boundaries, the inner critic, and patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety and depression. You will learn tools to increase your self-confidence including mindfulness techniques to support staying present rather than getting caught up in thinking about the future. If you believe that Covid has created some lifestyle habits you would like to alter, this group will guide you towards positive changes. CALL US TODAY FOR MORE INFO!

COPING WITH COVID - an evening Zoom Group Starting Oct 13th! This psycho-educational and supportive group will combine teaching and group participation exercises. Explore ways to support ourselves during this challenging time by looking at communication, boundaries, the inner critic, and patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety and depression. If you believe that Covid has created some lifestyle habits you would like to alter, this group will guide you towards positive... changes. CALL US TODAY FOR MORE INFO! Oct 13-Dec 1, Tuesdays from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. See more