Repose Therapy

Introducing Katalyst! This is our co-developed 12 week group ketamine program, lead with Dr. Hillary McBride and the medical team at Upstream Health Clinic.
Katalyst is a 12-week-long program and is broken down to 4 weeks of preparation and relationship building in an environment of trust, 4 weeks designated to the ketamine treatments, and 4 weeks of treatment integration. Each week, participants will meet for 2 hours for a group session facilitated by 2 professionals. There will be a maximum of 8 participants per group. Within the group, we will build connections with ourselves and each other through body-based practices, information and learning, and sharing our experiences with each other. All facilitators will be introduced in the first session. The content of the teachings offered in the sessions will focus on learning about the strategies we develop which contribute to unhelpful patterns internally and relationally, the defenses we use which help us manage but keep us from a life of presence and connectedness, the process of emotions, how trauma is manifested and articulated in the sensations and movement of the body, how we can begin to set down the defensive strategies we no longer need, and what it is like to feel good in the here and now. We will practice taking risks to first meet, and then share part of ourselves we had to learn to hide, all within the container of the group relationships, where each person can be compassionately witnessed by other group members.
In addition to the 12 weekly group meetings, 3 in-person ketamine sessions will occur on 3 separate weekends throughout the program. The KAT session will be approximately 4 hours, from entering the space, to medicine work, to closing. Please note you will need to arrange a ride home from the KAT session.
How much does it cost?
$4200.00 (Includes: physician and psychological consult, 12 week group program, 3 KAT sessions and your prescription)
Please email [email protected] for more information.
Groups start the third week of January.

If you or anyone you know fits into this criteria, we would love for you to consider being a part of this research project with our student intern Danny Doerksen. Please share :)

Whether you visit us for individual or family therapy, group therapy, yoga, or RMT we will invite you into our spaces believing: ⁠
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You are worthy NOW⁠
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Already.⁠
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Not because you're here, but because you ARE⁠

Daniele Buschman has been working with clients out of our Chilliwack space for nearly a year and is thrilled to now be welcoming them into the *new* space at ⁠
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Here is what Daniele has to say about being a therapist: ⁠
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"As an individual therapist, it is a great privilege to accompany people on their journeys of healing and growth. I work to foster a safe, non-judgmental environment where we can develop a relationship that is healing and supportive.⁠
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Fundamentally, I believe that we are each born with the innate ability to heal and grow and that all people are worthy of love and belonging. The challenges and pain we experience don’t mean that we are broken or flawed; instead, they are invitations for us to discover more about ourselves and to grow."

Pain is pain. Suffering is suffering. There is no math to categorize its value, there is no formula to map out how healing will take. ⁠
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What we do know is that there is hope, that there are more resources now than there have ever been to help guide people toward wellness, and that cutting-edge research is taking place to provide more options for people who are desperate to deal with their pain. ⁠
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Pain is real.

Art therapy can be helpful for children and adults alike to help name and process feelings and experiences. We have therapists trained in this practice available at both our Chilliwack location (inside at ) and at our original Abbotsford location. ⁠

Practices like breathing, meditation, yoga, stretching, journaling, art...⁠
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There is a long lineup of things that may help us regulate our emotional responses and journaling is one of those tools.⁠
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Some of us keep a running document in our google drive and some of us have a notebook beside our bed, some of us are still considering this as a practice. ⁠
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Do you journal? Where do you keep it and how often do you use it?

Meet Victoria, one of our interns working out of at our *new* District 1881 location. ⁠
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In her last year of her masters program focused on Marriage and Family, she is available with student rates every Monday. ⁠
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"I have experience using mindfulness and breathwork, art, music, and play therapies as well. As a partner and mother of two children, I have a passion for coming alongside families, couples, and children and helping them strengthen their bonds. Of particular interest is prenatal and post-partum stress and trauma, and play therapy"⁠
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Hit our contact button for more information or to book an appointment with Victoria or any of our therapists.

Massage Therapy is now booking out of at their location⁠
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Our friend is helping our team establish a trauma-informed and intuitive way to provide massage services. He's been working with our RMT Milan Peters who is now booking appointments every Monday at this *new* space. ⁠
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She has room for you this coming Monday, and we all know those RMT appointments are hard to come by. ⁠
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Call us at 604-799-3463 or email us at [email protected] to book.

In partnership with Refinery House, we work with a team of midwives that service the Fraser Valley area from Maple Ridge all the way to Hope. ⁠
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So often the journey to welcoming children into families is filled with joy and celebration, but we're aware that many people suffer loss along the way. ⁠
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We're here for the celebration, the trials of transition, and also for the grief of loss. ⁠

On this Thanksgiving, we're thankful for all the ways we've been provided for and the ways we're able to participate in being with others in their healing way. ⁠
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We're grateful for new space to host our therapists, yoga, and RMT at their location. ⁠
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We'd love to see you there!

It seems like the year of mental health awareness. While today marks an awareness day on the calendar we truly believe that:⁠
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There has never been a greater time in history to recreate the therapeutic space that addresses human suffering and provides whole person healing.⁠
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We're on the hunt for more ways to welcome people into spaces and systems of healing. There is hope, and if you have a hard time having it today our group of therapists and practitioners are here holding that hope for you.

Feelings can be both inspiring and immobilizing. Taking time to separate who we are from the way we feel is helpful in creating a path forward through the trickier ones. This same strategy helps us appreciate the invigorating ones.

Our newest therapists all receive regular, direct supervision from our most experienced therapists. We're committed to sharing our knowledge with one another to ensure the most consistent environment and service possible. We'd love to have you in here.

Breaking down might be the bravest thing you can do for yourself.⁠
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If you are able, try to find one small way to show your body gratitude today.⁠
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Victoria is one of the intern therapists working out of our NEW location in downtown Chilliwack. Refinery House Health is excited to be offering more therapy services in this community.

It's okay...

You maybe noticed shelves of toys in our therapy rooms.

You are not alone.⁠
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"I have to love myself into healing"⁠

Meet another therapist, Danielle Buschman:⁠
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" I believe that we are each born with the innate ability to heal and grow and that all people are worthy of love and belonging. The challenges and pain we experience don’t mean that we are broken or flawed; instead, they are invitations for us to discover more about ourselves and to grow."

We were never meant to do this life alone. We can be injured in a relationship, but being in a relationship is also how the healing can take place.⁠
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As expecting parents, you’re bombarded with more information―and opinions―than ever about the “right” approach to pregnancy and childbirth. How do you navigate this ocean of information, not only to find the best practical solutions for you personally but also to embrace this incredible opportunity for emotional and spiritual transformation that comes from bringing a child into this world? With Transformed by Birth, Dr. Britta Bushnell has created the transformative, intelligent, and empowering pregnancy and childbirth guide you’ve been waiting for.⁠
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Childbirth is more than just having a baby. Transformed by Birth invites you to discover childbirth as a transformational experience that alters your knowing of who you are and lasts long after pregnancy and birth are over.⁠

That sinking feeling that comes with a memory of regret doesn't need to send us spiraling into guilt and shame. We can remember the moments we wish we'd made a different choice and thank them for helping us learn a new way. ⁠
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There are fathers among us who are doing admirable work. Today we honour the fathers who seek out their own wellness. Who know that repaired wounds make more room for us to provide love and attention to the young ones that we're raising. Healing self is one of the most impactful ways to participate in healing the world

Art therapy. The goal of art therapy is to utilize the creative process to help people explore self-expression and, in doing so, find new ways to gain personal insight and develop new coping skills. ⁠When used in therapy sessions, it assists the client and therapist in communicating internal experiences.⁠