The Revolution Will Be Playful: Radical Play Therapy in Vancouver
We create this content from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations. As settlers providing therapy in Vancouver, we acknowledge that play practices have existed in Indigenous and BIPOC communities long before colonial systems tried to regulate and commodify them. This post explores anti-oppressive therapy approaches that center joy as genuine resistance. […]
EMDR and Somatic Therapy Through an Anti-Colonial Lens: Reconnecting with Embodied Wisdom
We create this content from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations. As settlers providing therapy services in so-called Vancouver, we’re committed to moving beyond acknowledgment into active accountability. In This Guide: Understanding EMDR & Somatic Approaches Let’s talk about how these fancy-sounding therapy approaches actually connect with ancient wisdom (spoiler alert: […]
Community Care & Anti-Oppressive Therapy in Vancouver: Beyond Individual Self-Care
As spring unfolds, many of us feel called to declutter not just our physical spaces, but our mental and emotional landscapes as well. At Venturous Counselling, we understand that true healing extends beyond individual self-care—it’s about fostering community well-being through anti-oppressive therapy and collective care practices. In This Article: Beyond Candles and Bubble Baths: A […]
Anti-Colonial Mental Health Care: Anti-Oppressive Approaches to Healing
We create this content from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations. As settlers providing therapy services in so-called Vancouver, we’re committed to moving beyond acknowledgment into active accountability and supporting Indigenous sovereignty. In This Guide: Understanding Colonial Impacts On Mental Health The mental health system, like many institutions, carries the legacy […]
A Guide to Anti-oppressive Therapy for BIPOC Communities
We create this content from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations. As settlers providing therapy services in so-called Vancouver, we’re committed to moving beyond acknowledgment into active accountability and supporting Indigenous sovereignty. In This Guide: Understanding Anti-oppressive Therapy Traditional therapy often centers Western perspectives and individualistic approaches to healing. For BIPOC […]