Everyone Belongs
Land Acknowledgement
I acknowledge and give thanks to the land on which we live and work, and to the people who have cared for it. The land I am standing on today is the traditional territory of many nations including the Erie, Neutral, Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabek, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat peoples, and is home to many diverse Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island. I also acknowledge I reside and work on the Haldimand Tract, land promised by treaty to the Haudenosaunee, Six Nations of the Grand River. I believe we all have a responsibility to not only acknowledge the lands on which we are privileged to live and work, but to continue to grow our learning of Indigenous histories and realities to move towards Reconciliation.
Two-eyed seeing: “To see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous ways of knowing, and to see from the other eye with the strengths of Western ways of knowing, and to use both of these eyes together” (Mi’kmaw Elder Albert Marshall).
“If what we aspire to is justice for all, then let it be justice for all of Creation.” (Kimmerer, R.W; Braiding the Sweetgrass, pg. 116).
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Practice Values Statements
LGBTQAI2S+ Community
Braided Mind Counselling and Wellness is honoured to support LGBTQAI2S+ individuals, families, and communities. Recognizing the strength, resilience, and wisdom that exist within queer and Two‑Spirit identities, and are committed to providing care that is affirming, culturally grounded, and trauma‑informed.
Braided Mind Counselling and Wellness acknowledges the ongoing impacts of colonialism, heteronormativity, transphobia, and systemic discrimination, and strive to create a therapeutic space where every person is met with dignity, respect, and celebration of who they are. Your identity, your story, and your journey matter here.
Disability and Neurodivergent Communities
Braided Mind Counselling and Wellness is committed to offering counselling services that are inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of clients with disabilities, including neurodivergent individuals. Recognizing that any disability and neurodivergence shape identity, communication, sensory experience, and wellbeing in meaningful ways.
Braided Mind Counselling and Wellness strives to reduce barriers, challenge ableism, and ensure our services remain accessible, respectful, and supportive. Honouring each client’s strengths, goals, and right to receive care that adapts to them, not the other way around.
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