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VAST Healing Community We support refugee mental health through counselling, documentation, education, and referrals

VAST supports the mental health of refugees who arrive in British Columbia with psychological trauma as a result of torture, political violence, and other forms of persecution on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We work with refugees from over 100 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Our programs and services are offered in over a dozen languages, including Arabic, Farsi, French, Mandarin, and Spanish.

📣 Annual Membership Application & RenewalJoin or renew your VAST membership today! 💙Stay connected with our community an...
10/21/2026

📣 Annual Membership Application & Renewal

Join or renew your VAST membership today! 💙

Stay connected with our community and support our mission of healing and disrupting cycles of violence.

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✅ New members welcome
✅ Membership renewals welcome

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🌿 Join Us for VAST’s 2026 Annual General Meeting!As we celebrate 40 years of healing, hope, and community, we warmly inv...
10/19/2026

🌿 Join Us for VAST’s 2026 Annual General Meeting!

As we celebrate 40 years of healing, hope, and community, we warmly invite you to connect with us, reflect on our journey, and look ahead together.

📅 November 4, 2026
🕓 4:00–5:00 PM PST
💻 Online

📩 To join us, email [email protected] for the meeting link.

All members are welcome, and new members are warmly encouraged to join! 💙

📢 Applications Now Open – November 2026 Cohort!Are you passionate about human rights and making a difference in your com...
10/19/2026

📢 Applications Now Open – November 2026 Cohort!

Are you passionate about human rights and making a difference in your community?

Join VAST’s Survivor Advocates Program to strengthen your advocacy skills, connect with fellow advocates, and turn your ideas into meaningful action!

📅 Starts: November 2, 2026
💻 Online | 8 sessions | 2 hours each

🔗 Apply now: https://forms.gle/5xckdzTPzUq6DVVVA

💙 Your voice matters. Your story can inspire change!

Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

📢 Applications are now open for VAST’s Survivor Advocates Program (SAP)!Passionate about human rights and community advo...
10/19/2026

📢 Applications are now open for VAST’s Survivor Advocates Program (SAP)!

Passionate about human rights and community advocacy? Join us to strengthen your skills, connect with fellow advocates, and turn your ideas into meaningful action!

📅 Starts November 2, 2026
💻 Online | 8 sessions | 2 hours each

🔗 Apply now: https://forms.gle/5xckdzTPzUq6DVVVA

📢 UPDATE: Our dialogue cohorts have been rescheduled to September 2026!🌱 We Are All BC – Young Professionals Dialogue Co...
08/21/2026

📢 UPDATE: Our dialogue cohorts have been rescheduled to September 2026!

🌱 We Are All BC – Young Professionals Dialogue Cohorts 🌱

How can we create communities where everyone feels they belong?

Join this free five-session online dialogue series for young professionals exploring anti-hate, belonging, and community leadership. Through facilitated discussions, guest speakers, and shared learning, participants will build connections and explore ways to help create safer, more inclusive, and more connected communities across BC.

📅 Two cohorts available in September 2026
💻 5 online sessions (2 hours each)
🎤 Specialized guest speakers
💬 Facilitated group dialogue
👥 Approximately 15 participants per cohort
🌟 Space for reflection, learning, and community leadership

📲 Complete the eligibility questionnaire using the link or QR code in this post.

📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

🔗 LINK in description (We Are All BC)

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REMINDER!!!🌻🌻 Women Survivors Resource Network (WSRN) 🌻The Women Survivors Resource Network (WSRN) is a space for immigr...
08/14/2026

REMINDER!!!🌻

🌻 Women Survivors Resource Network (WSRN) 🌻

The Women Survivors Resource Network (WSRN) is a space for immigrant women in Canada who have arrived from countries affected by conflict. Through peer connection, storytelling, and shared lived experiences, WSRN creates opportunities to build community, amplify women’s leadership, and engage in meaningful dialogue around systems change.

Join us for an in-person gathering:

📅 Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 10334 152a St, 3rd Floor, Surrey, BC

Session Topic:
Understanding Gender-Based Violence: Trauma, Self-Care, and Healing

🎤 Guest Speaker: Sediqa Temori, RCC, EMDR Therapist

📧 To register and for more information, contact Rawan Moon:
[email protected]
604-283-6540

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🌞 VAST Summer BBQ 🌞Join us for an afternoon of food, music, and community at the VAST Summer BBQ!📅 August 19, 2026
📍 Tro...
08/11/2026

🌞 VAST Summer BBQ 🌞

Join us for an afternoon of food, music, and community at the VAST Summer BBQ!

📅 August 19, 2026
📍 Trout Lake, Vancouver
⏰ Starts at 3:00 PM

This event is open to all VAST community members.

Food and music will be provided and shared, and attendees are welcome to bring something to share as well.

We look forward to coming together to connect, celebrate, and enjoy the summer season.

🌻 Women Survivors Resource Network (WSRN) 🌻The Women Survivors Resource Network (WSRN) is a space for immigrant women in...
07/21/2026

🌻 Women Survivors Resource Network (WSRN) 🌻

The Women Survivors Resource Network (WSRN) is a space for immigrant women in Canada who have arrived from countries affected by conflict. Through peer connection, storytelling, and shared lived experiences, WSRN creates opportunities to build community, amplify women’s leadership, and engage in meaningful dialogue around systems change.

Join us for an in-person gathering:

📅 Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 10334 152a St, 3rd Floor, Surrey, BC

Session Topic:
Understanding Gender-Based Violence: Trauma, Self-Care, and Healing

🎤 Guest Speaker: Sediqa Temori, RCC, EMDR Therapist

📲 Register using the QR code in this post.

📧 For more information, contact Rawan Moon:
[email protected]
604-283-6540

CommunityConnection WomenLeadership TraumaInformed Healing Belonging SurreyBC 🌻

🌱 We Are All BC – Young Professionals Dialogue Cohorts 🌱How can we create communities where everyone feels they belong?J...
07/16/2026

🌱 We Are All BC – Young Professionals Dialogue Cohorts 🌱

How can we create communities where everyone feels they belong?

Join this free five-session online dialogue series for young professionals exploring anti-hate, belonging, and community leadership. Through facilitated discussions, guest speakers, and shared learning, participants will build connections and explore ways to help create safer, more inclusive, and more connected communities across BC.

📅 Two cohorts available in August 2026
💻 5 online sessions (2 hours each)
🎤 Specialized guest speakers
💬 Facilitated group dialogue
👥 Approximately 15 participants per cohort
🌟 Space for reflection, learning, and community leadership

📲 Complete the eligibility questionnaire using the link or QR code in this post.

📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

🔗 LINK in description (We Are All BC)

Belonging AntiHate InclusiveCommunities DialogueSeries BCCommunity LeadershipDevelopment

🌱 Tuesday Together: Wellness Sessions for Temporary Foreign Workers 🌱Moving to a new country comes with many changes. Yo...
06/08/2026

🌱 Tuesday Together: Wellness Sessions for Temporary Foreign Workers 🌱

Moving to a new country comes with many changes. You don’t have to face them alone.

These free online sessions create a welcoming space for temporary foreign workers to learn about mental wellness, share experiences, and connect with others in community.

📅 Every other Tuesday
⏰ 7:00 PM
💻 Online sessions
🧠 Learn practical wellness tips
💬 Talk about common challenges
🤝 Connect with other workers

This is an educational space only and not counselling or therapy.

🔗 Join our sessions by scanning the QR code
📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

Address

2610 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC
V5N4L2

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+17783726593

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