Ember of Hope Counseling and Training Services is a transformative healing organization founded and led by husband-and-wife team Janine (Dakelh/Wet’suwet’en) and Richard Sampson (Gitxsan).
Ember of Hope is based on the unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in Prince George, British Columbia.
Our Story
Ember of Hope is an owner/operator-led company specializing in gatherings (also called workshops), training, consulting, and counseling services. Participants are empowered and equipped to learn, experience, and integrate new knowledge into their lives.
Our team operates with a person-centred, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and strength-based practice, helping participants stay present and extend grace to one another during times of crisis.
What sets Ember of Hope apart is its creative facilitation approach. Each gathering is tailored to meet participants where they’re at – no prescribed manuals or rehearsed speeches. We pride ourselves in weaving self-expression, acceptance, and love into every aspect of our work.
Gatherings
Why
Janine and Richard envision a society where First Nations peoples and communities are thriving.
Their work begins with educating people about how trauma impacts and shows up within our minds and bodies. By helping participants understand these natural processes and behaviours, Ember of Hope addresses the trauma and stress that prevent First Nations from flourishing emotionally, mentally, physically, financially, and spiritually.
Richard and Janine have provided valuable services to organizations such as the First Nations Health Authority and numerous communities, fostering healing and resilience across B.C.
We believe that our people deserve the best services possible, and that’s what we set out to do when we go into communities. We all deserve the best help and support possible.
About
The name ‘Ember of Hope’ speaks to the idea of an ember—the remains of a roaring fire. To revive the fire, we must blow on the embers. Eventually, the fire comes back to life.
The breath we use to rekindle the fire is the same breath that carries the words needed to reignite the spirit and fire within each of us.