June 21 is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay. We honour the cultures, resilience & knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and acknowledge the unceded lands of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui & Semiahmoo First Nations. 🧡 Read a message from our Board Chair: bit.ly/Ishtar-News-Ju… #NIPD2025

Exciting news: Ishtar House has moved into a brand-new home! 🎉 With 14 beds and improved amenities, we’re ready to support even more women and children. Thanks to BC Housing for making this possible! 🏡💛 #SupportiveHousing #IshtarHouse #CommunityCare

🧡💔 8 Safety Steps You Can Take NOW 💔🧡 1️⃣ Plan a safe exit 2️⃣ Tell someone you trust 3️⃣ #YouAreNotAlone 4️⃣ Document abuse 5️⃣ Know local help 6️⃣ Use a code word 7️⃣ Pack something personal 8️⃣ Hide your plans 🚨 Call 911 if unsafe 🌐 ishtarsociety.org/resources 📞 604-530-9442 #Safe

💜 Free counselling for self-identifying women in #Langley, #Aldergrove & #Cloverdale Ishtar’s Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program supports women impacted by: Intimate partner violence Sexual assault Childhood abuse You can self-refer! 📞604-306-8045 📩604-534-1011

🚨 Still hiring! Join our team as a Second-Stage Housing Manager in Langley, BC. Support women & children leaving violence. 💼 Full-time | $100K–$108K 🕊️Trauma-informed, compassionate leadership needed. Apply here ➡️ bit.ly/2ndStageHousin… ⏳ Application Deadline: July 28th

Our City of Langley office offers a cozy, collaborative space for trauma counselling. We blend first-stage trauma therapy with art, sand tray, EMDR, psychoeducation & more—all part of our STV Program for women. 📞 Call (604) 534-1011 to learn more or for waitlist. #TraumaTherapy

You are not alone. 💜 Ishtar’s CBVS workers help survivors with: ✔️ Police reports ✔️Crime Victim Assistance ✔️Forms & justice system navigation ✔️Referrals to trusted supports We see you. We believe in you. #CBVS #YouAreNotAlone #VictimSupport #Ishtar

Free support is available for self-identifying women who’ve experienced: • Partner violence • Sexual assault • Child abuse 🏠 Transition Houses 🌱PEACE for Kids 💬Victim Services You are not alone. We’re here. #SupportSurvivors #EndViolence

Not sure where to start? That’s okay. Our Outreach Workers are here to help you: 🔍Identify your needs 🤝Find local resources 📋Apply for support programs Free. Confidential. No referral needed. #OutreachSupport #YouAreNotAlone #StartHere

🧠Mindfulness tip from our STV Counselling team: Try adding “I’m having the thought that…” in front of a tough thought. Ex: “I’m a mess.” → “I’m having the thought that I’m a mess.” Notice how it feels. A bit of space can make all the difference. 💜 #Mindfulness #STVCounselling

🧡 We’re seeking new clothing donations for youth in our transition houses & PEACE program. 👕 Shoes, pants, hoodies, backpacks – all greatly needed. 📍 Please call 604-534-1011 to arrange to drop off at #223, 20316 56th Avenue, Langley, BC #SupportYouth #BackToSchoolHelp

More Ways to Give 💛 🧥 New clothing 💄 Unopened hygiene & makeup 🎁 Gift cards 💳 Financial gifts 🧡 Legacy donations 🚗 Donate your car (via Donate a Car Canada)Only new items, please! ➡️ ishtarsociety.org/how-to-give/ #GiveBack #InKindDonations #SupportYouth #NewOnly #CommunityLove

🚨 Still hiring! Join our team as a Second-Stage Housing Manager in Langley, BC. Support women & children leaving violence. 💼 Full-time | $100K–$108K 🕊️Trauma-informed, compassionate leadership needed. Apply here ➡️ bit.ly/2ndStageHousin… ⏳ Deadline Extended: August 22

🚨 We’re hiring! Looking for a meaningful overnight role? Join Ishtar as a Temporary Full-Time Overnight Women’s Support Worker 💜 Support. Advocate. Empower. Learn more + apply here 👉 bit.ly/EmploymentAndP… 📧 [email protected] #NowHiring #WomensSupportWorker

We’re hiring! 📣 Join Ishtar as a Temporary, Part-Time Accounting Clerk 2 (6-Month Term)and help make a real difference in the community. ✅ Detail-oriented? We want you. 🔒Confidential process 📍Apply: bit.ly/EmploymentAndP… #NowHiring #JobAlert #ClericalJobs #AccountingJobs

💼 We’re hiring at Ishtar! Join our team and help support women and children breaking free from violence. 🌐 View openings and watch for upcoming opportunities at: bit.ly/EmploymentAndP… #NowHiring #SupportWomen #EmpowerWomen #JobAlert #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #LangleyBC

Understanding your emotions. Managing stress. Processing the past — and moving forward at your own pace. 🕯️ Counselling through the STV Program offers light in the dark. 💜 #STVProgram #CounsellingWorks

Feeling overwhelmed? Try this grounding practice from an STV counsellor: ✨ Breathe in, sigh out 🌿Find something that reminds you you’re safe 🦶Feel the ground + your seat supporting you 💨Let your breath anchor you You’re here. You’re held. 💚 #MentalHealth #SelfCare

New School Year, New Starts. 💛 Back to school isn’t just pencils & backpacks — it’s courage, healing, and starting again. Our PEACE Program supports kids & youth impacted by family violence every step of the way. 📲Learn more: bit.ly/PEACE-Ishtar #BackToSchool #PEACEProgram

What does it look like when we support kids at school? 🏫 Our PEACE Counsellors visit local partner schools to provide 1-on-1 support to children affected by family violence. It’s safety. It’s trust. It’s healing. 💛 📲Learn more: bit.ly/PEACE-Ishtar #PEACEProgram