Join Yúustway and Ayás Mén̓men for their first Mental Wellness Fair. Open to people of all ages, this will be a safe space for Squamish People to gather and learn healing methods that honour culture, tradition, spirituality, and strengthen social connections. It will focus on the seven circles of wellness (Community, Food, Sleep, Movement, Ceremony, Sacred Space, and Land).
May 23 | Chief Joe Mathias Centre | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Dinner served at 5:00 pm
Please note that 2:30 – 3:30 pm will be dedicated for Elders (only) and will feature a crafting circle.
We will be featuring presentations on traditional medicines, healthy sleep, diabetes awareness and more, and Joyce Leppington from Len Pierre Consulting will join us as our keynote speaker. There will also be samples of traditional foods, cedar brushing and sharing of traditional dance. The dinner will be diabetic friendly, gluten free and have veggie options.
Transportation will be provided, but only if we have registrants. Please register by Friday, May 16 at 3:00 pm here: bit.ly/MentalWellnessFairTranspo.
Transportation Schedule:
Squamish Valley:
• Lewis Drive/Squamish Valley Road: 12:40 pm
• Lewis Drive/Paradise Valley Road: 12:45 pm
• Waiwakum Teen Centre: 12:55 pm
• Esḵéḵxwi7ch tl’a Sp’áḵw’us Place: 1:00 pm
• Kowtain (Fortune Kitchen): 1:05 pm
• Yekwapsum (Dike Trail Entrance): 1:15 pm
• Stawamus (Totem Hall): 1:25 pm
The bus will leave Totem Hall at 1:30 pm.
North Shore:
• Seymour IR Mailboxes: 1:30 pm
• Eslha7an Learning Centre: 1:50 pm
• Mission Road & 1st Street: 1:55 pm
• Jacob & Jacobs: 2:15 pm
• Mathias & Rivers: 2:20 pm
• Ikwikws Road & Skawshen Rd: 2:25 pm
For any questions, contact Jenna Luscombe at wellness@squamish.net, or 604-982-7816.
