Waypoint Counselling Network will be offering a monthly mental health support group for all current and future Waypoint clients who are living with a disability. This group is a free peer-driven support group facilitated by Taryn Smith, a Waypoint Registered Clinical Counsellor, who also lives with a disability. We know there is a lack of mental health…
After almost a year and a half dealing with Covid-19 and some of the most uncertain times we have seen, the end of the tunnel is fast approaching. With restrictions in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria planning to be lifted fully by September, with that comes hope, but also for many it also comes with uneasiness,…
We are now into the second year of the pandemic in Kelowna. It has been a bumpy ride but we are finally beginning to turn the corner. Or are we? Recent data released by the BC Centre for Disease Control are showing rising rates of COVID infection in downtown and central Kelowna and the Glenmore…
Many of us have experienced the hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic all too well. While there is finally light at the end of the tunnel with the more vaccines being offered to more British Columbians, that same tunnel seems to have become longer as we battle the third wave of the pandemic. With more contagious…
At Waypoint Counselling, we are noticing a definite increase in the number of people reaching out to us to get help with dealing with loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it has become one of our top 3 issues we are hearing about (along with anxiety and depression). This is not surprising. The public…
Waypoint Counselling Network offers in-person counselling, in addition to appointments by phone or video. The Waypoint Counselling Team is dedicated to protecting the health of clients and counsellors which is why we have developed this safety plan: . Some clients may choose to have counselling over the phone or by video. That is a personal…
“A clinical counsellor on Vancouver Island says it’s natural to feel anxious in light of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. But George Bielay with the Waypoint Counselling Network says the best way to overcome coronavirus-related anxiety is to stick with the facts.”[vcex_spacing size=”20px”][vcex_button url=”https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/feeling-anxious-about-covid-19-stick-with-the-facts-says-counsellor-1.4855521″ target=”blank” icon_right=”ticon ticon-crosshairs” font_size=”d:1em|pp:0.75em”]View the CTV News Video[/vcex_button]
Negative Thinking Leads to Anxiety and Depression Regardless of COVID-19, we typically have over 50,000 thoughts a day running through our minds… really. Imagine if most of those had a negative tone. Not fun, right? In fact, negative thinking are exactly how depression, anxiety and anger become problems in our lives. With the COVID-19 pandemic…
Yes, people are drinking more during the COVID-19 shut down. A recent CBC article reported BC has seen a 153% increase in the sales of hard liquor and a 144% rise in the sale of boxed wine during March. That’s a lot of alcohol. The main reasons? Boredom, stress and feelings of anxiety. Apart from the…
Waypoint Counselling Network is running a series on coping during COVID-19. These posts will focus on common challenges people are facing and offer some concrete tools to use. So, let’s dive into the first one on our pets! Power of Pets: Coping with the Stress of COVID-19 Those of us with pets know that our…
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