How are people deepening their personal engagement with truth and reconciliation? Through their own reading (69.4%) Personal conversations with friends/colleagues (62.5%) The Wellness Almanac posts and stories (45.8%) Reading the Truth and Reconciliation report (43.1%) Attending events and exhibits at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (41.7%) Movies, documentaries (36.1%) Workplace sponsored training (34.7%) Lil'wat Rodeo … Continue reading Community Survey Question 9: What events or programs have you attended in the last few years that have helped you deepen your understanding of and engagement with truth and reconciliation? 

The first part of the survey was asking about people's resilience - where is it at, what supports it, what would they like more of. The rationale for this was that my hypothesis was that, as people become increasingly challenged to meet their own survival needs, and their resilience wanes, they won't have the capacity … Continue reading Community Survey Question 8: what are community organisations doing that is supporting reconciliation?

We wanted to know what it is that our community organisations are providing, when they're providing something that people recognize as supportive for them and their family. A sense of community was the overriding benefit. Community is the medicine.

What community organizations create opportunities that are important or impactful for you and your family? The answers to question 6 show us what there is to celebrate in this community. The top 10 most appreciated organizations were: The Library (52.2%) A gym or drop in fitness class (34.8%) Pemberton Farmers Institute (30.4%) PVTA (29%) Village Yoga … Continue reading Community Survey Question 6: Shout Out to our Community Organisations

Community gathering spaces and events (including a pool), opportunities to connect, and more counsellors were the most common responses, when people were asked what they would like to see in the community to support personal resilience. Community Climate change action plan includes public transportation A support group for women 60+ would be amazing! To be … Continue reading Community Survey Question 5: What would you like to see, in the community, to support your personal resilience?

36 survey respondents (44%) shared a comment in response to "What events or programs or resources have you wanted/needed, but not been able to access?" (2 responses were n/a, not applicable, so weren't counted in the tally here, although they're noted in the survey tally on the screenshot.) Grief support and therapy/counselling were the two … Continue reading Community Survey Question 4: What have you needed, but had trouble accessing?

Where do you go, to resource yourself? If you have any recommendations, outlets or practices, share them in the comments.

Ecological insecurity/climate concerns, and Economic insecurity, were equally ranked as the most pressing concern challenging people's resilience. (37% of respondents ranked each of these as concerns.) Next came challenges at work, and mental health challenges faced by someone I love. (28.8% of respondents ranked each of these as concerns.) Local emergencies/floods, living away from family, … Continue reading Community Survey Question 2: What is challenging your resilience?

wellness-almanac-jan-11-2023-prezoDownload I wasn't able to distill this presentation down to something 5 minutes in length, before it was required to be submitted to the SLRD for the Jan 11 presentation. If you want to see the pretty pictures, scroll through for a recap of the year and the survey results. The survey was 26 questions … Continue reading The Wellness Almanac “wrapping up, moving forward” presentation