5 Ways to Help Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year from all of us at Kw’umut Lelum! We hope the year has started off gently for you and your loved ones.

January often begins with big intentions. Many of us set New Year’s resolutions to feel healthier, learn something new, reconnect with others, or take better care of ourselves and our families. And then… real life kicks in. By this point in the month, motivation can start to fade, schedules get busy, and those goals can feel harder to stick with than we expected.

If that sounds familiar, don’t worry, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Our programs are here to help support your goals in realistic, community-centred ways.

Here are a few common New Year’s resolutions—and some ways Kw’umut Lelum can help you keep going.

Getting sober or staying sober

Red Road Sobriety Circles

If one of your goals this year is to reduce substance use, stay sober, or strengthen your wellness journey, Red Road Sobriety Circles offers culturally grounded, supportive programming rooted in connection and care. This program creates space for healing, reflection, and peer support, reminding us that walking the Red Road is something we do together, not alone.

📅 Dates: Various dates and times
📍 Location: Various locations in all 9 member Nation communities, and online
🔗 Learn more / Register: contact mdaniels@kwumut.org

Learning something new

Weekly online Hul’q’umi’num classes

Learning a new skill is a great way to keep your mind active and reconnect with culture. Our weekly online Hul’q’umi’num language classes make it easy to learn from home while building confidence and connection.

📅 When: Tuesdays, Jan 13 - Mar 10, 4-5pm

💻 Format: Online
🔗 Register for classes: dseward@kwumut.org | (250)-802-6149

And don’t forget to download our Ilhe Qwal Hul’q’umi’num language app—a great way to practise between classes and keep learning at your own pace.

📱 Download the app

For IPhone Users: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/ilhe-qwal/id6447658350

For Android Users: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Ogoki.Kwumut&hl=en_CA

Spending more time connecting with others

Qapthut Siiye’yu Family Nights

If your goal this year is to connect more in real life, Qapthut Siiye’yu Family Nights are a great place to start. These weekly gatherings happen in five different communities, bringing families together for food, activities, and time to just be together.

📅 When: Mondays 3-6pm Halalt, Tuesdays 3-6pm Snaw-Naw-As, Wednesdays 3-6pm Stz’uminus, Thursdays 3-6pm Snuneymuxw, Fridays 10am-1pm Penelakut
🔗 View full schedule: www.kwumut.org/events

Moving your body more

Community boxing programs

Trying to be more active this year? Our boxing program continues into the new year and is open to all levels. Whether you’re brand new or have boxed before, this is a welcoming way to build strength, release stress, and move your body in a supportive group setting.

📅 Dates:

Mondays until March 23rd

⏰ 6-7pm | Women’s only

Wednesdays until March 18th

⏰4-5pm | ages 5-9

⏰ 5-6pm | ages 10-17

⏰ 6-7pm | ages 18+

Halalt Open Gym Night

Join us for indoor soccer, basketball or participate in cross-fit training!

📅Tuesdays, Jan 13 - Feb 24, 7:00 - 8:30pm | Halalt Gym

Finding support as a parent or caregiver

Parenting and Family Groups

Parenting and caregiving can be tough, and no one is meant to do it alone. If one of your goals this year is to build a stronger support network, our parenting and family groups offer a safe, welcoming space to connect with other caregivers, share experiences, and learn together.

📅Wednesdays, 11am, Qualicum | Thursdays, 11am, Stz’uminus and Snuneymuxw | Jan 16/20/27, 12:30pm, KL Duncan Office
🔗 Find a group: http://www.kwumut.org/events

Let’s move forward together

New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be all-or-nothing. Small steps, steady support, and community make a big difference. Whether your focus this year is healing, learning, movement, or connection, our programs are here to walk alongside you.

We invite you to join us, try something new, and keep showing up for yourself and for each other.

Here’s to a year of wellness, culture, and community.