“I can truly say that The Sashbear Foundation was the light that gave us hope.”
“The skills and peer support received during that course saved my sanity and my relationship with my daughter.”
Stories
Hope, in their own words.
People with lived experience and the families who love them, sharing what changed.
“A life worth living truly is possible.”
“No matter how much water and sunlight you give to a flower, it will never be able to thrive if it’s planted in the wrong type of soil.”
“Healing shouldn’t be a luxury. And support shouldn’t be a privilege.”
“Hope that by sharing these skills, I can help families build bridges instead of walls.”
“My family now has the skills to communicate effectively with me which has helped me feel secure and supported.”
A survivor’s story
Truth and reconciliation.
Terry Crosby, Sashbear’s Director of Indigenous Relations, shares the story of his mother, a residential school survivor, and of her strength and resilience.
Read A Survivor’s Story
Every family deserves skills, support and hope.
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