Navigating Identity When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong
Knowing who you are can be confusing, especially when you feel caught between different worlds. People living in these in-between spaces face unique challenges each day.
Browse our articles on culturally affirming therapy — exploring identity, belonging, and healing through a culturally sensitive and inclusive lens.

Knowing who you are can be confusing, especially when you feel caught between different worlds. People living in these in-between spaces face unique challenges each day.

Within narrative therapy, there is a basic assumption that individuals organize and make meaning of their identities and experiences through stories/narratives. Narrative therapy takes environmental, social, and cultural context into consideration and understands that they cannot be separated from the problems people face. Instead, it empowers individuals to examine their personal stories and what might have shaped it. It can be beneficial for those facing significant challenges, such as relocating to a new country, coping with trauma, or confronting experiences of injustice.

We have been deeply saddened and devastated to learn about the tragic incident that occurred at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival on April 26, 2025, deeply impacting Vancouver’s Filipino community and beyond. If you know of any individuals or families that have been impacted by this unimaginable loss and are needing support, free therapeutic support is being offered by a few members of our team.