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What to Expect

Making the choice to take part in the program offered at Kackaamin requires courage, determination, self-knowledge, and a great love for your family.

Making the choice to take part in the program offered at Kackaamin requires courage, determination, self-knowledge, and a great love for your family. We will honor these virtues and welcome you with with respect, compassion, and encouragement.

You will be participating in a program that has already helped hundreds of families.

A program designed to provide a structure for your day, support your goals, and understand your challenges and those of your family.

A program that includes Elders who live in the community and participate in the sessions with their wisdom and encouragement.

A program with three centres: adults, children and youth, as well as babies and toddlers. Each centre shares goals, feelings, and experiences. Each centre respectfully teaches sharing, playing, and practicing new skills.

Regular Activities include:

  • Start each day with Smudge and prayer.
  • Adult sessions and sometimes family sessions
  • Weekly personal counselling sessions
  • Crafts
  • Community games
  • Community potluck dinner
  • AA and NA meetings
  • Family nights to encourage family fun and new parenting skills through communication games, sharing feelings, organizing family chores, and whatever is important to you.

Program Philosophy

Program Philosophy

Kackaamin Family Development Centre is dedicated to a holistic approach to individual and family healing and growth. We believe in the intrinsic value of each human being and that every individual has the power of healing within.
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Cultural & Spiritual Practices

Our programs incorporate Aboriginal historical perspective, culture and spiritual traditions.
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Program Overview

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Our core 6-week program incorporates teaching and activities for the whole family so that each person can experience success in reaching their goals.
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Other Programs

Returning to the Circle: Grandmothers, Aunties & Caregivers This ten-day program will explore the traditional Indigenous roles of Women i
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    • About Kackaamin
    • Our History
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff Teams
  • Admissions
    • Program Dates
    • Application Process
    • Specific Pre-Admission Requirements
    • Medical Pre-Admission Requirements
    • Referral Packages & Applications
  • Our Programs
    • Program Philosophy
    • What to Expect
    • Cultural & Spiritual Practices
    • Family Program Overview
    • Other Programs
  • The Centre
    • Family Housing
    • Admin & Adult Ed Building
    • Learning Centre (K-12)
    • Toddler Centre
    • The Gymnasium
  • FAQ
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    • Donations

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Kackaamin Family Development Centre
7830 Beaver Creek Rd
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8N3
Phone: 250-723-7789
Toll-Free: 1-833-205-6946
Fax: 250-723-5926
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