Safe Spaces aren't just created - They're HELD.
Our Vision
To live in a world that is mentally, emotionally, and cognitively safe for people living with social anxiety, mental illness, neurodivergence, and/or disability.
A place where people can come as they are, and feel supported with the access services and resources in place to Hold Space for them.
Our Values
Inclusion
People with mental health and/or disability aren't an after-thought. Accessible spaces are intentionally designed for inclusion.
Collaboration
Active Listeners are one piece of the puzzle. We welcome partnerships with professionals & organizations that seek to support and include.
Impact
Our work provides meaningful and accessible employment opportunities to Peer Support Workers who often otherwise rely on social assistance.
Our Approach
HELD Agency Inc.'s peer-based approach is a model of support where individuals with lived experience of a particular challenge provide support to others who are going through similar experiences.
This approach is...
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Radical: It challenges the traditional client-clinician model by recognizing the expertise of individuals with lived experience.
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De-medicalizing: It moves away from the idea individuals need to be "fixed" by professionals and instead focuses on building relationships and providing support.
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Empowering: It allows individuals to take control of their own recovery and provides them with a sense of agency.
