October Newsletter
Whatcom Clubhouse is a non-profit in Bellingham, WA. Our mission is to end social and economic isolation for adults with a mental health condition through daily support, psychosocial rehabilitation, and a safe environment.
WCH Open House Harvest Fundraiser is this month!
On October 17th from 4-6 pm, we are having an open house at 1710 Kentucky Street, complete with a BBQ, cake walk, member art exhibit, music jam, and costume contest. See you there!
Members Achievements
A focus on members’ milestones
Our first mural
Members and staff have finished the Clubhouse’s first mural.
Crystal has led the creation of our compost worm farm.
AR tabled the ‘Out of the Darkness’ suicide awareness event, representing the Clubhouse.
V has been accepted to Western Washington University.
Josh landed a technological internship.
Success Story
Highlighting development
Semaho displaying her contribution to an art piece
Celebrating Big Steps
Semaho is a longtime member passionate about family and fashion.
Semaho has made a huge life decision to better herself and her family by moving to Agape House with her children. Let us celebrate this member’s hard work and achievements! We wish her the best on her journey!
Wellness Tip
Practical advice supporting mental health
Symbolic photgraphy by Angela
Words of Wisdom from a Member
Angela is a new member passionate about personal growth and nature walks.
What practical mental health advice would you like to share?
“Your mind isn't your enemy - it's scared. It can't understand everything that life has in it. You gotta accept that life isn't meant to be understood. Everybody's different. There's nothing wrong with that. So advocate for yourself and educate yourself - you have to start with you. Your mind isn't your enemy. You just gotta understand it better.”
Community Activity
An event bringing members together
Membering supporting eachother one hand at a time
Thoughts on Supporting Each Other
Ashley is a member who is passionate about dry humor and encouraging others. Working together as a community, Ashley led the mixing of paint to support member engagement in our first mural project.
What did you receive from your participation in supporting this collective effort?
“I would say my part in this whole mural with mixing the paints gave me a sense of creativity, a sense of purpose, and a sense of unity. It helped me realize that there is more than one size of a hand, and each hand as a leaf reflects an important part of the Clubhouse.”
What future group projects would you like to do?
“I would like to see a long pathway, because that's what we're on. We're on a path to becoming better selves and to open up our minds and our eyes to the universe and what it has to offer. But we have to take the first step, and that's something that we should all be striving for is taking the first step on that pathway.”
Thank you for supporting Whatcom Clubhouse!
Please consider a charitable contribution to work towards ending isolation for adults with a mental health condition.
