Healing After Atrocities Conference

On behalf of the Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR), we are pleased to invite you to our first clinical training conference. We are very excited to host this event and to bring together professionals dedicated to supporting Immigrants, refugees, and survivors of violence.

Conference Details

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Vancouver time)

Format: Online (Zoom)

Schedule Overview:

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Clinical Training Presentation

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Break

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Panel Discussion

Registration: https://www.viccir.org/haac

Program Theme: The Four Realms of Healing

Memory and Narrative – Reclaiming the Story

Body & Regulation – Healing Where Trauma Lives

Moral and Social Repair – Restoring Dignity and Belonging

Meaning & Spirit – The Human Capacity to Rise

This conference aims to deepen clinical understanding and strengthen therapeutic approaches when working with individuals who have experienced profound trauma and displacement. It will offer both theoretical insights and practical applications relevant to your professional practice.