Inspire Change Wellness is the site name of our private pay location in Burnaby, BC. Into Action Recovery is the legal operator of this location and all contracts and documents are completed through Into Action Recovery.
Our primary goal is to help residents achieve long term sobriety and we are not a medical facility, we, like most BC supportive recovery residences, do not have doctors or nurses on-site, we have partnered with virtual healthcare providers or residents may also choose their own doctor to ensure that residents have access to medical support and medication management as needed.
No. Our primary goal is to assist our residents in achieving abstinence from problematic substance use. We are not a medical/mental health facility. We do understand that mental health conditions are often paired with addiction, and we support all residents’ mental health protocols prescribed by the residents mental health team if applicable.
Residents will have 3 one-on-one counselling sessions a week with a experienced, nationally accredited therapist. These sessions are designed to address a residents individual needs and help the residents make progress towards their recovery goals.
We offer both educational wellness and addiction groups daily, that provide valuable information and support to help residents understand their addiction and develop healthy coping strategies; and daily group therapy sessions that offer residents the opportunity to connect with others who are going through similar experiences, providing a sense of community and support. We expose our residents to several pathways to recovery which may include but are not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, twelve step groups, SMART Recovery, and wellness groups. Participation in all groups is mandatory.
Each resident works closely with their personal therapist to develop an individual approach to their recovery. They work together to explore different modalities that best fit the values and belief system of the resident. This is offered in addition to all other programing at the residence.
Yes. Residents are brought to support meetings in the community, out shopping, on walks and hikes, and other activities that provide residents with the opportunity to engage in enjoyable and enriching activities outside of the residence, helping to promote socialization and integration into the community. Additionally, once a resident is no longer on restrictions, they have the ability to request permission to leave the premises on an outing of their choosing.
Yes. Residents will receive bi-weekly relaxing/deep tissue massages with a certified masseuse in the community.
We believe in the importance of physical wellness, which is why we offer morning yoga sessions 3 times a week and daily fitness routines to help residents improve their physical health and overall well-being. We have a fitness centre on site that residents have access to outside of program hours. Should a resident not want to participate in yoga, they have the option to utilize the gym, or work on their written work.
We encourage family support and involvement as it is a key component to the recovery process. Communications can start after the restriction period, and only to the degree the resident desires.
Yes. Our residents will have access to our professional and compassionate staff 24/7. Counselling staff will be on site during daytime hours on weekdays, certified support staff during the evenings and certified overnight staff overnight.
Yes. Every resident gets their own fully furnished bedroom, and most (but not all) bedroom come equipped with a half bathroom.
Yes. Once a resident is no longer on restrictions, they have the option to request a weekend pass subject to approval from the residents team.
Yes. Smoking is permitted in designated areas only.
Yes. Residents are provided an area to store their dry goods.
Yes. Residents can bring their own snacks, or purchase them on outings. We offer a resident refrigerator where residents can label and store their personal snacks. We also offer plenty of snacks that are available for residents at any time.