Foundry Virtual BC offers free groups and workshops for youth and caregivers across BC! This webpage provides an overview of current & upcoming groups and workshops- please keep checking back as we continue to add new offers, often!

Interested in joining an in-person group at your local centre? Please check in with your local centre for more information.

Please ensure that you check your junk/spam folder once you have registered for a group! Sometimes your registration confirmation and group link will be sent there. If you have registered for a group and have not heard from us within 3 days, please email online@foundrybc.ca

 

 

Youth & Caregivers can now sign up for groups and workshops directly on the Foundry BC app! This webpage will highlight upcoming, current and past groups and workshops that are available to youth and caregivers across BC. To register for a group, please complete the following steps.

*** For referral based groups, please select “referral-based” groups and follow the steps. For youth who prefer to access services from their laptop of desktop computer, please visit https://webapp.foundrybc.ca/home

 

EFFT Caregivers Workshop

NOW OPEN: 2-day workshop: NOVEMBER 23rd & NOVEMBER 30th. 9:00am-4:00pm
** Register on the Foundry BC app
Questions? Please email efftworkshop@foundrybc.ca
What is EFFT? (Emotion Focused Family Therapy)
Supporting a loved one struggling with their mental health and/or wellness can be challenging. Foundry Virtual BC has adopted Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) as one of the helping services in alignment with our model and vision. We believe that supporting caregivers with skills and tools promotes better wellness outcomes for all. Research proves that recovery rates rise dramatically when family is involved.
Don’t see a date that works for you? Please keep checking back for new workshops added.
These workshops are delivered virtually, via the Zoom platform. These workshops are offered at no cost to you the caregivers.
Please note: a caregiver must have their own Foundry Virtual BC account set up BEFORE registering. This group is open to all caregivers (ie: parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, cousin, sibling etc – biological, adoptive, surrogate, step, foster or simply by circumstance) that would like to connect with other caregivers supporting youths (ages 12 – 24) in their lives that may be navigating mental health and/or substance use challenges.

Mindfulness 101

Thursdays from 4:00-4:30pm (drop-in whenever!)
Take a break from the stress of life or your busy schedule and find a moment of peace with peers!  Join Foundry Virtual BC for weekly drop-in mindfulness sessions, designed specifically for young people aged 12-24. These virtual sessions provide a peaceful space to practice mindfulness, through quick exercises and guided meditations.
Join us for the next mindfulness sessions, happening every Thursday from 4:00-4:30p,. Mark your calendar with these upcoming dates: 

November 14th, 2024

November 21th, 2024

November 28rd, 2024

December 5th, 2024

December 12th, 2024

December 19th, 2024

Sessions will include:
Guided Meditations: Relax and center yourself with calming practices led by experienced facilitators.
Mindfulness Exercises: Engage in various techniques such as breath awareness, body scanning, and mindful movement to help manage stress and enhance focus.
This group is open to anyone aged 12-24, whether you are new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice. Drop in for a moment of calm and clarity during your week.
*** Please ensure that you register each week for the session you plan to attend! Signing up for 1 session will not register you for all sessions.
Questions? Email online@foundrybc.ca

Queer Cafe Group

Queer Cafe is a virtual-led social group for youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. Any young person who identifies as 2SLGBTQ+ or is questioning can join virtually and take part in activities, crafts, workshops, games and more!  This space will be a safe virtual space for youth to come together and ask questions, learn, and connect with other youth living in BC.  
 
To register, please download the Foundry BC app, register for a “youth” account, and sign up for “Queer Cafe” listed under “Groups.” Please make sure that you register for each session you would like to attend! 

Questions? Email queercafe@foundrybc.ca 

INFO/DATES:

COHORT 1: Ages 12-16 – 5pm-6pm  

FIRST and THIRD Wednesdays of each month (November 20th, December 4th, December 18th, January 3rd, January 17th…)  

COHORT 2: Ages 17-24 – 6:30pm-7:30pm  

FIRST and THIRD Wednesdays of each month (November 20th, December 4th, December 18th, January 3rd, January 17th…)  

To ensure that Queer Cafe is a safe, fun, and comfortable space, all youth must agree to our Community Guidelines. These guidelines will be reviewed at the beginning of each group. Please click the button below to read more.   

** Please note! Queer Cafe is a group for folks who identify 2SLGBTQ+.  In the future we plan to have workshops and events where allies are welcome. If you are interested in attending an allies-focused group, please email queercafe@foundrybc.ca to let us know.

Queer Cafe’s Community Guidelines

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Interested in attending a Queer Cafe group with Foundry Virtual BC? Amazing! We are so excited to meet you!  

Inclusivity  

It is everyone’s responsibility to keep the group and event an accepting space. 

  • Your preferred name, your pronouns, and last initial of your last name are mandatory on your Zoom profile, so we know who you are, along with your pronouns to avoid misgendering. (Many people might have the same first name, which is why we ask for the last initial of your last name, too. 😊 ) 
  • Gender expression is different than gender Identity. Please use the correct pronouns for someone. 
  • Everyone makes mistakes! In the case where you misgender someone/ offend someone, it’s okay! We suggest that you just apologize and move on.  
  • We recognize that everyone is always learning, and people will make mistakes. We try to “call people in” by helping them understand when something is hurtful. 
  • Bullying and stereotyping (including gossip) is not allowed. 
  • Avoid oppressive language (ex. using identity terms as insults). 
  • To ensure that Queer Cafe is a safe space, we will not tolerate any hate/discrimination against other youth within the group. Please be respectful and accepting towards others, especially when we all have different perspectives and views. Everyone’s input is valuable and should not be judged in a negative manner.  
  • When talking about topics, use “I” statements, to avoid putting words into another’s mouth. (ex. I feel…, I personally think…, In my perspective/experience…) 

Confidentiality  

  • Everything discussed in this group remains confidential in the virtual group space. Please do not talk about others’ experiences outside of this group.  We want people to feel safe sharing here, knowing their privacy outside this space will be respected. 
  • If you have concerns about someone who has the intent to hurt themselves/others, or is in a situation where they’re not safe, please connect with a Queer Cafe facilitator directly, rather than managing it on your own. In session, this would be through Zoom’s direct messaging. Outside of Queer Cafe session, you can email us at: queercafe@foundrybc.ca  
  • If you have problems with someone within the Queer Cafe sessions, please connect with a Queer Cafe facilitator and express that to them privately rather than dealing with the conflict on your own. 

This event is a substance-free space. 

If you want to seek support with substance-use concerns, privately message a Queer Cafe facilitator or book a 1-1 appointment with a service provider at Foundry. 

I’m experiencing a crisis right now and need immediate help. Is the Queer Café right for me?
The Queer Café is an activity and discussion group and isn’t meant to provide crisis support or intervention. If this is an emergency, consider contacting one of the following services, or call 911:   

 

Additional Support

There are no wrong questions, here! If you want to connect with our team, please reach out directly!  We are here to help, and want to make this space as welcoming and open as possible 😊 Our email is queercafe@foundrybc.ca  

If at any point you realize you would benefit from seeing a Foundry service provider 1-1, you can book directly on the Foundry BC app or through the web-browser version here. You can also email our Program Support Assistants who will help get you connected by emailing online@foundrybc.ca  

Caregivers Support Group

This group will be offered on Wednesdays bi-weekly from 7:30-9:00 PM on an ongoing drop-in basis.

The next groups will be as follows:

November 27th, 2024

December 11th, 2024 

December 27th, 2024

This support group is for any and all caregivers living in BC! If you are supporting a young person between the ages of 12-24 and are interested in connecting with other caregivers in a safe, inclusive, and confidential space, this is the group for you! The group will be facilitated by two caregivers with lived experience supporting their youth with various mental health and substance use challenges.

Group details: 
You are welcome to turn your camera on, leave it off, stay silent and observe, use the chat feature, jump in and converse – essentially, participate at the level you are comfortable with. You are welcome to come and go whenever you please. We want to make this as accessible as possible for you!

Please note: a caregiver must have their own Foundry Virtual BC account set up BEFORE requesting registration. This group is open to all caregivers (ie: parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, cousin, sibling etc – biological, adoptive, surrogate, step, foster or simply by circumstance) that would like to connect with other caregivers supporting youths (ages 12 – 24) in their lives that might be navigating mental health and/or substance use challenges

Topics discussed each week will vary, and will ensure ample time for open dialogue.

To register, please email online@foundrybc.ca with the email titled “caregivers support group”
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This video, explains how to set up the Foundry app 

Creating your account: https://foundrybc.ca/virtual/

Link to Apple Store if you want to put app on your iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/foundry-bc/id1542266903

Link to Android Store if you want to put app on your android device: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.foundrybc.foundryapp

Link if you do not want app on your phone, but would rather create an account and access through your web browser: https://webapp.foundrybc.ca/home

Past Groups

Queer Cafe’s Halloween Night 

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

Join Foundry Virtual BC for a special Queer Cafe Halloween event on October 30th from 5-6pm! This virtual event will feature an exciting special guest appearance from Foundry Virtual’s very own Primary Care Social Worker, Jessica Walker! They will be talking about the history of Halloween becoming a staple in the 2SLGBTQ+ community and why we celebrate it the way we do.

Come and join us for a fun and spooky night! Costumes are encouraged!

To register, please download the Foundry BC app and sign up for “Queer Cafe’s Halloween Night”

This group is open to any young person (aged 12-24) who identifies as 2SLGBTQ+ or is questioning their gender.

Foundry Virtual BC: Information Session

Monday, October 7th, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

Are you a caregiver, school professional, or service provider interested in learning about Foundry Virtual BC’s free mental health & wellness services? Join us for a live, virtual information session where we will introduce you Foundry’s services we offer for young people aged 12-24 and their caregivers, accessible anywhere across BC.
This info session is open to anyone who supports youth and is curious to learn more and ask questions alongside others!
Questions? Email us at online@foundrybc.ca

Brave in your body

Thursday, October 3rd – Thursday, October 31st, 4PM – 5:30PM

Ages 14-24

Join Foundry Virtual BC for a free 5-week body image group where youth will explore their relationship to their body, while gaining tools and skills to manage uncomfortable feelings. This group is open to anyone who has felt the pressure to look a certain way based on society’s standards or is struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, diet culture or weight stigma.

Questions? Email online@foundrybc.ca

Seeking Safety

Ages 19-24

Mondays at 4:30pm, starting May 27th 2024 for six sessions

This virtual educational group is open to youth ages 19-24 living in BC who self-identify as having experienced trauma, and are coping with the impacts of these experiences through substance use, self-harm and/or other coping responses that come with their own challenges. This group supports youth who would like to expand their toolkit with new coping strategies and resources to add to the ones they already have, and to create their own, unique path for their healing journey.

Questions? email online@foundrybc.ca

Eating Disorder Caregiver Workshop – Pathways of Support

March, 19th, 2024 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Are you a caregiver supporting a youth between the ages of 12-24 struggling with an Eating Disorder? Join Clinical experts and people with lived and living experience as we provide resources and hold space for one another. We will also open up the virtual space for attendees to ask questions and hear from panelists recommendations to support their youth. Together, a youth peer support worker, family peer support worker, counsellor, and dietitian combine their lived and clinical experience with eating disorders to answer your questions and empower your caregiving abilities.
Questions? email online@foundrybc.ca

YMIND Group

THIS GROUP IS NOW ON HOLD.

Please email online@foundrybc.ca to be put on the waitlist for a future cohort.

YMIND is back! This group is a free seven week group program for youth ages 18-24 who are experiencing symptoms of mild-moderate anxiety. Youth will be introduced to and practice evidence based approaches to coping with anxiety within a group of 8-12 people.

To register please email online@foundrybc.ca

Work & Education Workshop Series: Work Life Balance

Tuesday December 5th, 3:30-4:30pm

Struggling to manage work or school with everything else in your life? Want to get better at managing what is on your plate?  Join this virtual workshop with the team at Foundry Victoria to talk about what work life balance is, why it matters, strategies for achieving and keeping things balanced. Plus – prizes and games!

Open to youth ages 12-24.(Do not have to be enrolled in the Work & Education Program).

Email us at FWEP@foundrybc.ca if you have any questions.

 

Work & Education Workshop Series: Goal Setting

Tuesday November 14th, 2:30pm-3:30pm

Thinking about getting a job? Feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start? Join this virtual workshop with the team at Foundry Vancouver-Granville to learn about setting attainable goals to achieve your work and school goals! We’ll cover SMART goals, breaking down large goals, problem solving, and how to incorporate wellness into achieving your goals.

Open to youth ages 12-24.(Do not have to be enrolled in the Work & Education Program)

Email us at FWEP@foundrybc.ca if you have any questions.

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Mindfulness with Caring Jar: Workshop

Thursday November 9th at 5:00pm – 6:30pm PST.

Join Foundry Virtual BC for a virtually guided meditation/visualization workshop focusing on emotional regulation. An ocean-themed calming jar will be sent in the mail directly to those who register before October 9th.

This workshop is for any young person aged 12-24 living in BC! For questions, please email online@foundrybc.ca

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Work & Education Workshop Series: Knowing Your Rights as a Worker

October 10th 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Join this virtual workshop with Alive After 5 Employment Program to learn about how to stay safe and protected in the workplace. We’ll talk about workplace discrimination, how to know if your workplace is unsafe and what you can do about it. We’ll also review BC Employment Standards and WorkSafeBC. 

Open to youth ages 12-24. (Do not have to be enrolled in the Work & Education Program).

Email us at FWEP@foundrybc.ca if you have any questions.

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Work & Education Workshop Series: Communication Skills for Work & School

September 29th 2:30pm – 3:30pm

It can feel intimidating to ask for help, share your opinion or deal with conflict anywhere, especially at work or in school! Join the Foundry Virtual BC team to learn about different communication styles and what gets in the way of communicating well. We’ll also introduce skills to help you to overcome communication challenges, like regulating strong emotions, considering our needs and practicing the W.I.N. statement for assertive communication.

Open to youth ages 12-24. (Do not have to be enrolled in the Work & Education Program).

Email us at FWEP@foundrybc.ca if you have any questions.

Missed the workshop? Check out the recording HERE.

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Work & Education Workshop Series: Workplace Etiquette

August 8th 2:30pm – 3:30pm

You just got a new job, now what? Join the team at Foundry Prince George to learn about how to conduct yourself in your new work environment! We’ll cover punctuality, how to dress, use of personal mobile devices and email etiquette. We’ll also talk about mindfulness, communication and how to navigate relationships at work.

Open to youth ages 12-24. (Do not have to be enrolled in the Work & Education Program).

Email us at FWEP@foundrybc.ca if you have any questions.

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New Youth Workshop! 

August 30th 5:00pm – 6:00pm

This workshop is for youth ages 12-24. The traditional dreamcatcher is rich with symbolism. In this facilitated workshop, youth explore its origins and meaning while creating a dreamcatcher of their own! Together, we wrap a 6” hoop with white-tail deer leather, weave the artificial sinew, then attach the feathers and beads for a beautiful result. Feathers and leather are sourced locally to Makatew Workshops in Ottawa, Canada. We discuss teachings and topics like cultural appropriation versus appreciation, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the medicine wheel, and more. Participants are invited to ask questions in a safe and welcoming space.

*Note: We will be sending out Dreamcatcher kits to the first 10 people who join this workshop. Please register before August 9th to receive a kit. You can still join without a kit or bring a project you are working on!

Questions? Email online@foundrybc.ca

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Work & Education Workshop Series: Disclosure & Accommodation

June 13th 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Join the team at Foundry Terrace to take a look at how disclosure and accommodation work in the real world! They’ll discuss how and when to disclose or request accommodations at work, as well as your rights as an employee. Tools will be provided to support you in this process.

Email us at FWEP@foundrybc.ca if you have any questions.

Missed the workshop? Check out the recording HERE.

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Work & Education Workshop Series: Post-secondary Programs and education supports

July 11th 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Feeling overwhelmed by thinking about post-secondary education? Join the team at Foundry North shore to go over where and how to find information about post-secondary programs. They’ll also explore sources and supports available to fund your education and how to access them.

Open to youth ages 12-24. (Do not have to be enrolled in the Work & Education Program).

Email us at FWEP@foundrybc.ca if you have any questions.

Missed the workshop? Check out the recording HERE.

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Brave in Your Body: Summer Cohort

June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 5th on Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30pm.

Summer time and warmer weather can be a challenging time for folks with poor body image. Join Foundry Virtual for a free 5- week body image group where you will gain tools/skills and explore your relationship to your body. This group is for anyone who has felt the pressure to look a certain way based on society’s standards or is struggling with body image, disordered eating, diet culture or weight stigma.

This session is offered to youth ages 15-24
 

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Cultural Connections: Smudging Workshop

June 5th from 5:00-6:30pm

Join Foundry Virtual BC and Cree/Metis Two-Spirit artist, Lynette, for a cultural connections workshop on the Nehiyaw/Michif Smudging Ceremony. Come and learn about the Smudging Ceremony- a ceremony that is commonly used in Indigenous cultures for self-care and community. Youth who register for this group will receive workshop materials in the mail, so sign up soon!

 

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Seeking Safety

May 17th – June 21st. 6:00pm-7:30pm

This group is now full! Please email online@foundrybc.ca to be added to the waitlist for future groups.

This virtual group is open to youth between the ages of 19-24 living in BC who self identify as experiencing past trauma, and are feeling the impacts of these experiences. Symptoms of trauma can include, but are not limited to: anxiety, exhaustion, numbness, isolation, low self worth, fear, anger, etc.) This group will support youth who feel a sense of readiness and would like to develop new coping strategies. This group is based on the Seeking Safety curriculum by Lisa Najavitis.

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Making Sense of Pain

Every Tuesday from May 16th to July 18th from 3:30pm – 5:30pm (flexible if you can’t attend the full session).

This group is now full! Please email online@foundrybc.ca to be added to a waitlist for future groups.

Developed in partnership with Pain BC, “Making Sense of Pain” is a group for all youth ages 12-24 who have chronic pain. Chronic pain is any type of pain that has persisted for 3+ months; it could include back pain, fibromyalgia, migraines, etc. Join this group to connect with others who “get it”. Learn about why we experience pain and what we can do about it. Facilitated by a counsellor and a peer support worker who lives with chronic pain.

Chronic Pain

Thursdays 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Starting Thursday, January 26th 2023 – Ending Thursday, March 23rd 2023

This group is currently closed. You are still welcome to sign up if you’re interested and we will contact you if another group starts.

Please contact Miranda and Cass with any questions.
Miranda: mtymoschuk@foundrybc.ca
Cass: clucke@foundrybc.ca
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Empowering gender diverse youth to live well with pain!

Ages 16-24

Who is this group for? Gender diverse (Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans, +) youth who live with chronic pain.

Developed in partnership with Pain BC, Chronic Pain 101 is a group for gender diverse youth ages 16-24. Chronic pain is experienced as any type of pain that has persisted for 3+ months; it could include back pain, fibromyalgia, migraines, etc. Join this group to connect with other gender diverse peers while learning about why we experience pain and what we can do about it. This group is facilitated by peer support workers who live with chronic pain and a clinical counsellor from Pain BC.

Brave In Your Body

February 7th – March 7th, weekly Group sessions take place online from 4:30pm-6:00pm

This cohort has now finished! Please email online@foundrybc.ca to be put on the waitlist for the next group!

Join Foundry Virtual for a free 5- week body image group where you will gain tools/skills and explore your relationship to your body. This group is for anyone who has felt the pressure to look a certain way based on society’s standards or is struggling with body image, diet culture or weight stigma.

Details:
Youth ages 15-24

Register HERE.

Let’s Talk Substances!

Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm

This group is now on hold.

Questions? Please email online@foundrybc.ca

Let’s talk about substance use! Let’s Talk Substances is a safe space and support group for youth ages 16-24 who are using substances (e.g., alcohol, drugs, smoking, and vaping.) The goal of the group is to create space for youth to learn skills, explore coping strategies and talk with others who ‘get it.’ All youth are welcome to join – there is no judgement here!

Peer support workers leading this group are trained in SMART Recovery.Ongoing drop-in. Join whenever!
Questions? Please email Daphnee at dlevesque@foundrybc.ca

Register HERE.

Art Workshop

Monday, March 6th, 2023 from 6:30-7:30pm.

Please register before February 20th to receive your clay kit in the mail. There are a limited number of clay kits, so please register soon!

This is a bake-free clay activity. All youth 16-24 are welcome to join!

Indigenous Cultural Connections: Medicine Bag Workshop

Tue Feb 7th, 2023 5:30pm – 6:30pm PST

Come join us in this safe fun space to learn about the medicine wheel (Anishinaabeg teachings), the sacred medicines, cultural appropriation versus appreciation, and TRC 94 calls to action. The first 10 people to sign up before January 16th, 2023 will get their own medicine bag in the mail to follow along. However, you don’t need a Medicine Bag to join!

For questions, please email Bronwyn at blawrence@foundrybc.ca

Art Exploration for Caregivers (ON HOLD)

December 8th, December 15th & December 22nd, 2023 6:30-8:00 PM

Caregivers Group alert! Foundry Virtual’s Art Exploration group is back for a holiday season! Join Brenda, a family peer supporter with Foundry Virtual BC, as we use art to experience mindfulness, self-care, community, and focus on exploring our values and personal identity. This virtual group will support caregivers of youth ages 12-24 gain skills to explore their own caregiving values and self-care in a safe and creative environment. No previous art skills are required! To register please visit

Questions? Email Brenda at Bmattman@foundrybc.ca

Register HERE.

MindMe

This group is now on hold until Fall 2023.

Please email to register for a future cohort!

Youth aged between 14-17 years old who are experiencing low to moderate struggles with depression and/or anxiety are invited to join MindMe!

Mind Me aims to support youth who are dealing with low mood or anxiety by helping them learn more about worries, anxiety, and depression and understand the impact of emotions and thoughts on our well-being. It also aims to facilitate the learning of strategies to cope with challenging emotions, worries and situations that can feel overwhelming.

Questions? Email online@foundrybc.ca

Two-Spirit Peer Healing Circle

ON HOLD: Stay tuned for future groups!

Led by peers, for peers, we are excited to offer a new monthly Two-Spirit Healing Circle from 6:00-7:30pm. This group will run on an ongoing drop-in basis, monthly. We are honoured to have Elder Bon Fabian facilitate this group alongside Foundry BC Virtual’s Indigenous Navigation and Wellness provider, Raymond Johnson-Brown. Each month the group will come together to share stories, provide emotional support, explore resources and build a community together for two spirit identities.

Register HERE.

ON HOLD: UNYA'S 2- SPIRIT COLLECTIVE X FOUNDRY GROUP

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This virtual group offered by UNYA’s 2- Spirit Collective (Urban Native Youth Association) and Foundry Virtual BC. This group is for any and all identifying LGBTQ2A+ youth ages 12-24 residing in BC, who are looking to connect virtually with others in a safe, online, environment.

PAST WORKSHOP: Panel for PEDAW

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Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week (PEDAW) is coming up February 1-7th, 2022. To kick-off the week, please join Foundry BC and Foundry Penticton for a virtual discussion led by 4 individuals with lived experience and a dietitian focusing on disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image struggles. This event is open to everyone ages 12-24 who is questioning their relationship with food, movement, or their body and/or identifies as having an eating disorder.

PAST GROUP: A Night of Drag

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Calling all B.C. youth ages 12 – 24! Join Foundry virtual and Foundry Penticton for a spectacular virtual night of drag performances. Join by chat, video, or audio through Zoom! Drag/costumes are optional – but encouraged! Please register at foundrybc.ca/virtual/youth-groups or email Bronwyn at blawrence@foundrybc.ca with any questions.

PAST WORKSHOP: Holiday Eating Support Workshop

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PAST GROUP: Beauty of Life in Psychosis

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Beauty of Life In Psychosis (BLIP) is a six-session art and creativity group for young people who self-identify as experiencing psychosis and/or voices, visions and unique beliefs. Sessions will be held over Zoom, and will involve guided creative exercises as well as time to talk, share, and work on your own creative projects. After the group is completed, participants will also have the option to have their work exhibited online. Gift cards to purchase art supplies will be provided!

BLIP is open to young people ages 12-24 who live anywhere in BC, and we’ll be running the group multiple times. To register, click the button below. After you complete the registration form, one of the group facilitators will contact you to follow up.

Learn more about BLIP

The BLIP youth group was born out of the idea that people who experience psychosis, hear voices, see visions, and/or have unique beliefs need a safe(r) space to socialize, get creative, and express ourselves. Our goal is to encourage participants to find beauty, hope, and community within or around these experiences. With support from Foundry Virtual BC and Vancouver Coastal Health’s Consumer Initiative Fund, that idea became a reality. Using these funds, we were able to collaborate with Paint Spot and provide free art supplies for everyone in the group.  

Learn more about BLIP and view some of the artwork created with the first cohort of the BLIP youth group by reading the blog post, Discovering Beauty of Life in Psychosis.

Foundry Virtual BC Q&A (on hold)

ON HOLD

Do you want to learn more about Foundry? Have questions about Foundry’s virtual services? Join our monthly Q&A session hosted on Zoom. Service providers will review Foundry Virtual BC’s current services, the Foundry BC app, and leave time for questions from attendees. If you are interested in setting up a Foundry Virtual BC presentation to your organization, please email Sierra at sturner@foundrybc.ca

Register HERE.

Every Body is a Beach Body: A workshop/panel on body image and diet culture

NEW WORKSHOP! Does the upcoming summer season bring a sense of stress, discomfort, dread and fear? Are you feeling the pressure to change your body/eating patterns or feel overwhelmed by the increase of diet talk? Join us June 8th for a workshop and panel featuring Foundry Virtual service providers and Registered Dietitians Ali Eberhardt and Hannah Robinson from St. Paul’s Hospital’s Eating Disorder Program. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions to panelists and learn tips/tricks on navigating diet culture pressures as we enter summer.

Can’t make it to the workshop but curious about this topic? Ali and Hannah also host the Let Us Eat Cake podcast (@eatcakepod), a podcast dedicated to ditching diet culture and taking fatphobia head on! Check them out and have a listen!

Register HERE.