Foundry Kelowna
100 - 1815 Kirschner Road V1Y 6G3 Kelowna, BC, Canada

Heavy feelings get lighter when we put them into words. Part of how we #getreal is acknowledging when we could use some help. Sharing your emotions with people ...you trust can make you feel less alone and help relieve the stress of dealing with challenges by yourself. People you could talk to include friends, family, peer support workers, health professionals or crisis support. Knowing who to talk to and what to say can be tricky. Check out the link here for tips on how to talk to someone about what’s going on for you: https://foundrybc.ca/get-support/talk-with-someone/

The What Really Works? podcast is streaming LIVE from the Staples Studio Canada Spotlight in Kelowna! Hosts Beki and Olivia will be chatting about this year’s Mental Health Week theme - name it, don’t numb it! Submit any questions you have and get your answers live!

New provincially available virtual youth group! Are you someone who is feeling down or low, and finding it hard to improve your mood? Are you noticing your anxi...ety increasing or struggling to manage your stress? Join our new group, Mind Me! Mind Me aims to support youth ages 14-17 who are dealing with low mood, or a low-to-moderate level of anxiety. Participants get to learn more about anxiety and depression, while understanding the impact of emotions and thoughts on our well-being. For more info about this group and to register, visit buff.ly/3jL2Yq9

NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY! Grief is a complex and tough emotion. In episode 23 of What Really Works? hosts Olivia and Beki discuss different forms of grief and how there are many reasons why a person experiences grief. You’ll hear the hosts discuss their personal stories of grief and how it has and continues to impact them. The episode then delves into how we can support others who are experiencing grief, and ways we can support ourselves when we personally experience grie...f. Listen to all What Really Works? episodes using the links here -> https://campsite.bio/foundrykelowna, or on #Spotify, #ApplePodcasts, #Podbean or #Google Podcasts. #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthpodcast #youthmentalhealth #youthmentalhealthpodcast #okanaganpodcast #newpodcast #kelowna #podcastmovement #wellbeingpodcast

Let go of the need to prove yourself and practice approving of yourself.

Via Keara Farnan (for Foundry): "Growing up, I was very quiet kid. Before the age of seven, I rarely spoke to my peers, friends, or family, and everyone around me, including myself, thought I was different. This made it hard for me to interact with others and even as a little kid I faced a lot of bullyingprobably because no one understood why I was so different. This started to change when I was diagnosed with autism. I have some vague memories of the day it happened. I was... seven years old and recall going to Children’s Hospital in Vancouver and doing a bunch of tests before finally receiving a diagnosis from a doctor near Oakridge Mall. I obviously didn’t know what the word autism meant when I heard it, but even then I realized that my life started changing after the diagnosis: I started going to speech and language therapy, for example, and getting help at school. This helped me a lot, because learning how to pronounce words such as the properly gave me new confidence and allowed me to begin interacting with others." Read Keara's Full Story https://foundrybc.ca//learned-navigate-autism-embrace-uni/ #autism #autismcanada #austismbc #autismawareness #asd #autismspectrumdisorder #autismparent #autismparents #kelowna #okanagan #sd23 #sd23learns #kelownanow #kelownaliving

Yoga is cancelled this morning. My apologies to all - have a safe New Year's Eve!Yoga is cancelled this morning. My apologies to all - have a safe New Year's Eve!

Tap into your strength & resilience within!

Update: Unfortunately, yoga has been cancelled this morning. Previous sessions can be accessed via the video section of this page. Join us HERE at 10am PT for LIVE #yoga with Caroldean Jude! #yogakelowna #kelownayoga #kelownalife #kelownanow #kelowna #kelownaliving #yogaclass #onlineyoga

Via APTN National News: "The B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth says more supports are needed for teenagers aging out of the child welfare system. Any attempts to improve policy and practice for youth leaving care must centre on the experiences and needs of Indigenous youth, says Jennifer Charlesworth in her latest report released Dec. 15... According to the report, Indigenous youth in B.C. are 17 times more likely to be in government care than non-Indigenous yo...uth due to the ongoing impacts of systemic racism and colonization. We need to work more carefully and thoughtfully with Indigenous families and extended families, Charlesworth said at a press conference for the release of the report... The RCY recommends that the ministry work collaboratively with other governmental departments, Indigenous partners and young people with lived experience to develop and implement a range of trauma-informed and culturally appropriate mental health and substance use services for youth exiting care." Read more: https://www.aptnnews.ca//childrens-representative-british/ #mentalhealth #indigenousmentalhealth #indigenous #britishcolumbia #okanagan #kelowna #kelownabc #explorebritishcolumbia #childwelfare APTN

On behalf of all of us at Foundry Kelowna, we wish you a new year of possibilities, hope and good health! ----- IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS: Call 911 or go to your local ER Call Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868 or text 686868)... Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) to get help right away, any time of day or night. It’s a free call. Get Support (Additional Resources from Foundry): https://foundrybc.ca/get-support/ #kelowna #kelownabc #mentalhealth

On behalf of all of us at Foundry Kelowna we wish you a new year of possibilities, hope and good health! #kelowna #kelownabc #okanagan #happyholidays

BounceBack (BounceBackBC.ca) is a FREE skill-building program from @CMHA_BC designed to help youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. . Choose what’s best for you from their 3 platforms: BounceBack Coaching BounceBack Online... BounceBack Today Video . Your journey, your pace. Learn more and get started today: BounceBackBC.ca or SEE LINK IN BIO . . . #mentalhealth #depression #anxietyhelp #depressionhelp #depressionsupport #seasonalaffectivedisorder #sad #winterblues #copingskills #anxious #kelowna #okanagan #kelownanow #kelownabc #britishcolumbia #explorekelowna #exploreokanagan See more

Happy Holidays Everyone, let us celebrate together with time to pause and reconnect with ourselves and each other.

Discovery College is providing several sessions through our #Resilience Series of FREE webinars. . To find out more information or to register, please visit https://discoverycollegekelowna.com/courses/ . Monday, January 18:... Mindfulness Workshop . Wednesday, January 27 Fear & Anxiety: What's It All About? . Thursday, February 11 The 'Selfs' Workshop Thursday, February 18 Emotion Regulation Workshop . Friday, February 26 Fear & Anxiety: What's It All About? . Thursday, March 4 Understanding Resilience . Wednesday, March 10 Live Panel Discussion: Spring Edition . #mentalhealth #mentalhealthhelp #anxiety #depressionhelp #anxietyhelp #mentalillnessisreal #mentalhealthsupport #younotalone #peersupport #kelowna

Join us HERE at 10am PT for LIVE #yoga with Caroldean Jude! #yogakelowna #kelownayoga #kelownalife #kelownanow #kelowna

"Marvel will release an issue Wednesday spotlighting some of its famed #Indigenous superheroes. While those characters have often been crafted by non-Indigenous creators, this issue is commanded by a slate of Indigenous writers and illustrators. It's an important step from one of the comic industry's leading brands, [Kyle] Charles said. "I don't want to sit on the sidelines while someone scores touchdowns using our stories and our culture," he said. ... "If anyone should be benefiting from those, it should be the people who actually grew up in the culture and have distinct voices inside that culture and understand that culture better than anyone on the outside."" Read more: https://www.cbc.ca//marvel-picks-edmonton-comic-book-illus #indigenouslivesmatter #indigenouspride #canada #indigenousrights #indigenousartist #indigenousartists #kelowna #youthmentalhealth

Via Foundry: "Foundry Virtual and the Urban Native Youth Association's 2-Spirit Collective are launching a virtual drop-in for Indigenous young people (ages 15-24) anywhere in BC who identify as Two-Spirit or #LGBTQIA+! The drop-in will be held over Zoom on the last Tuesday of every month. This month, join us on Zoom from 6-7 pm on November 24th for poetry night. Do you have a favourite poem by an Indigenous poet? Do you write your own poetry? Bring a poem you'd like to share... with the group - or just come to listen and hang out!" To learn more and register SEE LINK IN BIO Unya Crew Westbank First Nation Youth Council InSA Indigenous Students Association UBC #twospirit #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbt2s #indigenous #firstnation #indigenouspride #poetry #poet #arttherapy #kelowna #okanagan #britishcolumbia

Next group in one week!-- Tuesday, December 1 . CMHA Kelowna’s Take a Break Held support group is held the first Tuesday of every month from 6:30pm to 8pm (this event will held virtually for the time-being). . Please call to register: (236) 420-2803... . This group is an opportunity to meet other caregivers, make connections, share experiences, and learn or strengthen skills. . Some topics of discussion will be: #MentalHealth issues #SubstanceUse Strategies for #wellness Boundary setting Communication skills . For more information, please email [email protected] or call (236) 420-2803. . Thank you to Interior Health for supporting the Take a Break program! . #notalone #okanaganbc #kelownanow #explorekelowna #okanagan #peersupport #kelownamoms #kelownadads #kelownadad #kelownamom #youthmentalhealth #kelownafit #mentalhealthwarrior #exploreokanagan #westkelowna #kelownabc #westbankfn See more

OPPORTUNITY: Live-in Community Wellness Supporter at the Benvoulin Youth Housing Initiative. Application deadline: Friday, November 20. . The Community Well...ness Supporter will live on-site and ensure youth residents feel connected, comfortable, and inspire their community through successful role modeling. . Training: December 11-13 , 2020 Expected move-in date: January 1, 2021 . Please contact Peer Lead Olivia Howard at [email protected] for an application package and more information. . . . #kelownabc #affordablehousing #youthsupport #kelownaviews #youthmentalhealth #wellnessprogram #okanaganviews #kelowna #okanagan #westkelowna #community #livedexperience #housing #okanaganbc #peersupport #kelownanow Olivia CMHA BC Division CMHA Vernon CMHA Penticton See more

TransMission is open to all youth (aged 12-24) in the #Kelowna area who identify as #trans, #nonbinary, or #genderfluid. . Our next group will be taking place on Monday (November 30) at 7pm. . This group will meet virtually (on the last Monday of each month via DISCORD) until the COVID restrictions are lifted and then will be held in-person at Foundry Kelowna.... . To register, please email [email protected] . TransMission is possible thanks to a 'Peer Support and Mental Health and Well-Being Services Grant' from Trans Care BC. We couldn't be more grateful for their support. Read more: cutt.ly/transcare . . . #transpride #nonbinarypride #genderfluidpride #nonbinarytrans #nonbinarygender #kelownabc #westkelowna #transgender #kelowna #okanagan #youthmentalhealth #safespace #peersupport Interior Health Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA See more

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention on purpose, focusing on the present moment with intention. In this educational workshop you will learn what mindfulness is and how to practice it! . Join us every Monday @ 12pm, virtually. Register now: cmhakelowna.com/mindful or SEE LINK IN BIO . .... #mindful #mindfulness #kelownayoga #kelownafit #mindfulnesspractice #anxietyrelief #depressionrelief #seasonalaffectivedisorder #kelownabc #okanagan #okanaganviews #mentalhealthawareness See more

The CLARITY study would like to learn about what gets people through a hard time and what makes them resilient. . We are looking to meet with the following groups who feel they have faced or are facing challenges and are able to remain optimistic and hopeful about the future: . 15-18-year-olds: Mon. Nov. 23 (5:30-7:30pm)*... 18-25-year-olds: Mon. Nov. 16 (5:30-7:30pm) Adults (25+): Tues. Nov. 17 (5:30-7:30pm) . *Parental consent is required for persons under 18 years of age to participate . Your involvement includes attending a virtual workshop (via ZOOM) to have a conversation about resilience. . To recognize your time we will provide you a $50 gift card for your participation. . To learn more, get in touch with Anne, the CLARITY Research Coordinator text: 1-250-307-1268 | email: [email protected] . . . #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth #research #kelowna #kelownabc #kelownanow #ubc #ubco #okanagan #okanaganbc #resilience #resilient See more

All levels welcome :)

Come as you are mistakes are encouraged!

Everyone welcome! Create your practice at home and invite friends and/or family!!!

#EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay #OrangeShirtDay2020

Via The Depression Project: " Mental abuse can present in many forms . Screaming and yelling insults at someone is the most common type people think of but there are so many more - we’ve listed them in this post . What they have in common is they lower self-esteem, increase self-doubt, neglect your needs, make you question the little things you do that should come so naturally, decrease your comfort zone, and increase risk for mental health issues... . Please be kind . Comment below: What else does mental abuse look like?" #mentalabuse #toxicrelationships #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth #gethelp #kelowna #youarenotalone

Foundry Kelowna plans on continuing to offer a blend of virtual, phone, and in-person appointments (in-person, only when necessary). . To book a virtual, phone or in-person appointment, please call 236-420-2803 (For more information on this process: https://cmhakelowna.com//Virtual-Visit-Pathways-website.pdf) . We ask for your assistance and understanding in maintaining social distancing and cleanliness standards when you're attending in-person appointments.... . If you're coming into Foundry Kelowna for an appointment, please note: We are not accepting walk-in clients; please call ahead to book an appointment: 236-420-2803 Masks must be worn if on site Maintain social distancing guidelines (6ft/2m) when possible . Let's work together to stay safe. Thank you! . . #youthmentalhealth #covidkelowna #kelowna #kelownabc #staysafe #mentalhealthmatters #teendepression #teenanxiety #okanagan #westkelowna See more

All voters can #VoteByMail. You don’t need a special reason. . #Voting by mail is a great option for voters who are not comfortable voting in person because o...f the #COVID19 pandemic. . Contact Elections BC to request a vote-by-mail package as soon as possible. Your package will be mailed to you. You can ask for one by: . Requesting a vote-by-mail package online Calling Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683 If you would like to pick up your vote-by-mail package in person, contact the closest district electoral office. Completed vote-by-mail packages must be received by #Elections BC before 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, October 24. . How to complete your vote-by-mail package: https://elections.bc.ca/docs/VoteByMailInstructions.pdf . For assistance, contact Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683. . More info: https://elections.bc.ca/voting/how-to-vote-by-mail/ . . . #vote #votebymail #britishcolumbia #britishcolumbiacanada #britishcolumbialife #bccanada #kelowna #okanagan #kelownalife #kelownanow #votebc #electionsbc #election2020 #mailinballot

Foundry #Kelowna is a place where any youth (12-24) or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. . It is an integrated youth and family initiative that will transform how #mentalhealth and #substanceuse services are delivered in Kelowna; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ wellbeing. . Learn more: foundrybc.ca/kelowna... . . . #youthmentalhealth #peersupport #caregiver #caregivers #kelownamom #kelownadad #kelownamoms #primarycare #mentalhealthsupport #wellness #kelownabc #okanagan See more

Come as you are all are welcome!

Are you between the ages of 13-30 with lived expertise of homelessness or housing insecurity? . A Way Home Kamloops wants to hear from you about how #BritishColumbia can end youth #homelessness! . This is a 10-minute survey that will be used to inform Light the Way: Youth Homelessness Conference Report. This report’s intention is to provide youth-informed solutions on issues surrounding youth homelessness. ... . forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx . . #kelowna #housingbc #kelownabc #youthmentalhealth #kamloops #westkelowna The Bridge Youth & Family Services See more

Thank you for your continued support, Kelowna Home Hardware! . . #youthmentalhealth #kelowna #kelownabc #okanagan

We Are Sport: Mental Health

Bringing together a community of heart centered entrepreneurs is one of our passions at Memorable and Vibrant Okanagan Photography! Grab your ticket for the vir...tual fashion show and art gallery fundraiser coming to you live this Thursday from 5-7:30pm via Rotary Centre for the Arts! https://trellis.org/fall-fundraiser Thank you to the fashion show creators TOP NOTCH Art of Makeup , Success21 Hair Extensions, the lovely Stone Fox Clothing featuring Murder of Crows by Shae Mcmanus and our "Walk the Talk" runway models In support of Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna and Foundry Kelowna 100% of proceeds from this virtual fundraiser are donated to these agencies supporting the mental health journey of our teens in Kelowna, B.C. You can order a home delivery snack pack by Chickpeace Planet Forward, Bliss Tea Kombucha, and Mixologists Bartending, or just enjoy the online fashion show and our uplifting presentations Encompassed By Dreams, Teff Zee, Shane Lapp, Black Hat Wagon and a dreamy virtual performance by Kinshira Entertainment Thank you again to our generous sponsors

Via The Tyee: "Our youth are falling through the cracks of the system. The most vulnerable are dying on the streets, they’re being taken to live in homes that are not their families,’ they’re being pushed out of the education system, she said. . Something I know to be true is youth have the answer to what they need, and their voice needs to be listened to, and that hasn’t been the case in the many years since the incorporation of this country." . Read 'Youth Take the Lead... in Tackling Colonialism, Injustice in Vancouver': https://thetyee.ca//Youth-Lead-Tackling-Colonialism-Injus/ . . #kelowna #indigenous #firstnations #aboriginal #colonialism #britishcolumbia #youthmentalhealth See more

"There were days when I didn’t get out of bed. I didn’t want to work out. I didn’t want to train. I didn’t want to be around anything or anybody. I couldn’t shut off the fact that I didn’t feel O.K. when I woke up and looked in the mirror. Some days I didn’t recognize who was staring back at me." -Kayla McBride, Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthawareness #sports #basketball #wnba #nba

To donate go to https://globalnews.ca/pages/mental-health-monday/ . All donations stay in the #Okanagan (CMHA #Penticton, CMHA Vernon & Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna). . .... . #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #kelowna See more

Thank you, Sun Life Canada, for supporting youth #mentalhealth in Kelowna! "Mental health is one of the key health concerns of our time and Sun Life is committed to building a more resilient #Canada, where Canadians are empowered to take charge of their mental health journey. As the company works to address the mental health crisis, Sun Life is committing $10,000 to Foundry Kelowna's Mobile Health & Wellness Unit to serve youth in the community who require #mentalhealthsup...port. "We are excited to be working with Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna, a very important United Way partner and operator of Foundry Kelowna, a wellness centre where young people can find hope, help and support when and where they need it," said Craig Pelletier, District Director, #Kelowna, #BritishColumbia, Sun Life. "Working closely with advisors every day, I see first hand the impact that the pandemic is having on young Canadians. By working together, we're helping to remove barriers and accessibility gaps for youth and their families so they can access the mental health supports they need."" Read more: https://www.sunlife.ca//nearly-70-of-young-canadia/123461/ #kelownabc #westkelowna #westbankfn #okanagan #youthmentalhealth

NEW PODCAST EPISODE ALERT! . In episode 8 of 'What Really Works?' hosts Beki and Olivia are joined by Cassy, to discuss returning to school during COVID-19. . The group takes time to discuss some healthy coping strategies we might use to manage expectations and uncertainty, along with unhealthy ones that may also arise.... . You can listen to all 8 episodes of 'What Really Works?' on #Spotify, Podbean, #ApplePodcasts or the Discovery College website! Links to podcast on each streaming platform https://campsite.bio/foundrykelowna . #backtoschool #returntoschool #classroom #schooldays #kelownamom #kelownadad #kelownadads #kelownamoms #kelownabc #youthmentalhealth #newpodcast

all levels welcome! Come as you are and bring whatever props help you even books and blankets. This is your practice make it your own!

Join us HERE at the top of the hour (10am PT) for LIVE #yoga with Caroldean Jude! #yogakelowna #kelownayoga #kelownalife #kelownanow #kelowna

Bravo, Yanic! You're already a legend! Read '17-year-old junior hockey player hopes his coming out will inspire others' (via CBC): https://www.cbc.ca//yanic-duplessis-coming-out-hockey-1.57 #hockey #nhlplayoffs #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #whl

Thank you, Kelowna Home Hardware! Drop by 1650 Springfield Rd. this Saturday (September 19) between 11am-2pm for some tasty smokies! 100% of funds raised go to Foundry Kelowna!