Life Artist .School Life Line Series​

​The Life Line series is created to be a support for a regulated feel great state. If you are experiencing dysregulation, distress, low states, this series provides some tools and conversations to lift and support your whole self. This is not meant to replace professional services and advice. If you are experiencing physical, mental or emotional distress or suffering please reach out to your local support lines and centers. You matter and deserve to feel good and have relief. See our local BC, Canada supports below.

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Life Line Tool Box:

• Befriend all the parts and pieces of yourself: Be Loving, Supportive and Kind with all of yourself.
• Source Document: house you in one place to come back to.
• Reach for feel great state: reach for relief, feel good, calm, grounded, loving, enJOYment in your body, mind, emotions.
• Sensory Support/Sensory Loves: what do I love to smell, taste, touch, see and hear? Think of and surround.
• My favourite moments: think of and be with, feel them now with you, remember and immerse.
• My learning loves: favourite topics to read, engage, think of, play with, learn about.
• Conscious Breathing: belly breaths, slow and paced, rhythm.
• Posture Power: shoulders back, chest high, back tall, core engaged.
• Move that Body: engage, allow, stretch, dance, flow, release.
• HUGS: hug yourself, provide touch comfort and love to yourself.
• Think REGULATE: what regulates my body? what regulates my mind? what regulates my emotions?

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BC, CANADA MENTAL/Emotional HEALTH SUPPORTS
PLEASE REACH OUT AND GET ANY SUPPORT THAT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. YOU ARE IMPORTANT AND YOU DESERVE WELLNESS, GROUNDED AND LIFE. 

Life Artist .School is in no way affiliated with any of the following organizations. This is a list we have put together for local supports as we are a Mental and Emotional Health Ally and you matter. 
​We invite you to to have your own resourced list for yourself and area so that you can support your circle and people with up to date resourced information. 
Please note this list is not exclusive and not updated often. (many more great resources are also available.... and here is a start)
If you are dealing with anything or suffering please reach out to the call lines and support services below (or those in your area). 

Call lines and text support:
Kids Help Phone Line TEXTING: Text HOME to 686868 (text STOP at any time to stop the conversation)
YOUTH in BC Crisis line: online chat 12pm to 1am PST youthinBC.com  (and list of 24 hour crisis lines) ages 13 to 25+ youthinBC.com
Crisis line all ages 1-800-784-2433

Apps:
Pocket Well app: (offers free counseling, mood monitoring and a resource of suggestions for each aspect of the challenges may be facing)
App Store https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/pocketwell/id1576878966
Google PLAY https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greenspacehealth.wtc&hl=en_CA&gl=US

Foundry BC app: offers free 1:1 counselling, peer supports, tips, personal stories from peers, resources and more
App Store https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/foundry-bc/id1542266903​
Google PLAY https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.foundrybc.foundryapp​

Sites:
Foundrybc.ca: youth 12-24 mental health resources, courses, how to support your friends
YMHC: so many resources for your own mental health and those around you. Free courses, activity ideas, links, groups, supports
YouthinBC.com: list of 24 hour crisis lines, supports, resources
Bethere.org: guide for an ally and friend support
Bounce Back BC (ages 15+): 1:1 program or self directed to set you up powerfully

Social Media to follow:
YMHC (Youth Mental Health Canada) https://www.facebook.com/YMHECanada/
Wild Goose Counselling https://www.facebook.come/WIldGooseCounseling/
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