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Vaapsi House empowers men to rebuild their lives in sobriety through a 90‑day program rooted in Sikh principles.

06/13/2026

Vaapsi’s Three Anchors

At Vaapsi, recovery is about more than overcoming addiction — it’s about returning home to who we truly are.

Our path is rooted in three timeless Sikh principles that guide a person back to purpose, identity, and balance:

Naam Japo — connection with Waheguru and spiritual grounding

Kirat Karo — honest living, meaningful work, and strong character

Vand Chhako — sharing through seva, community, and compassion

Together, these anchors help individuals rebuild purpose, strengthen identity, and create lasting change.

One Path. Three Anchors. A Life Long Return

06/09/2026

Bridging Cultures, Rooted in Healing

On June 17, Telmexw Awtexw Healing Centre, Vaapsi Seva Society, and Moving Forward Family Services will come together to host a wellness day focused on healing, connection, cultural understanding, and community wellness.

This gathering will create space for participants to learn from one another through shared teachings, storytelling, reflection, Ardaas, and meaningful dialogue. By bringing together Indigenous and Sikh perspectives on healing, spirituality, resilience, and community, the day aims to foster stronger relationships and a deeper understanding of the paths that support individual and collective well-being.

At its heart, this event is about building bridges, sharing knowledge, and recognizing the strength that comes from connection, culture, and community.

05/30/2026

Naam is one of Vaapsi’s core R.E.T.U.R.N. values.

Naam provides spiritual grounding and a deeper connection with Waheguru. Through Simran, prayer, and reflection, many find peace, strength, and clarity during difficult times. Recovery is not only about healing the body and mind, but also nurturing the spirit.

Support recovery. Strengthen our community.

05/25/2026

Respect is one of Vaapsi’s core R.E.T.U.R.N values.

Recovery starts with dignity, patience, compassion, and community. Healing happens together.

This May, Grow Your Mane in solidarity with those rebuilding their lives and finding their way back through community, support, and positive Sangat.

Support recovery. Strengthen our community.

05/20/2026

Unity is one of Vaapsi’s core R.E.T.U.R.N. values.

Because healing was never meant to happen alone.

For men navigating addiction, mental health, and recovery, connection can be the difference between staying silent and feeling seen.

Unity means checking in, listening without judgement, protecting dignity, and standing beside our brothers as they return to themselves.

This May, stand together.

Grow your mane. Support recovery. Strengthen community.

05/14/2026

Real strength is honesty.
Being honest with ourselves, with our struggles, and with the life we want to build.

In a world that teaches men to stay silent,
choosing honesty takes courage.

Grow your mane.

Support recovery. Strengthen community.

05/10/2026

Empathy is one of the R.E.T.U.R.N. core values behind everything we do at Vaapsi.

It’s about listening without judgment, meeting people with compassion, and understanding that healing looks different for everyone.

Real change begins when people feel seen, supported, and connected.

05/06/2026

RESILIENCE

Resilience is one of the core values behind R.E.T.U.R.N. because recovery is not about perfection.
It’s about continuing to rise.

This May, stand with brothers rebuilding their lives.

Grow your mane. Support recovery. Strengthen our community.

05/03/2026

Catch us at the 2026 Indo Hoops Nationals Tournament.

Stop by the Vaapsi table, enter the giveaway, and take a moment to connect.

We’re also inviting everyone to support Grow Your Mane for May — standing with brothers facing addiction and mental health challenges, and helping start real conversations in our community.

04/27/2026

Grow Your Mane for May — Community Awareness Campaign

This May, Vaapsi is launching Grow Your Mane for May, a community campaign supporting members of the South Asian community who are facing addiction and mental health challenges.

In Sikhi, the beard represents identity, strength, discipline, and responsibility. Growing your mane this May becomes a visible way to stand with brothers who are rebuilding their lives and returning to stability and purpose.

At Vaapsi, we believe healing happens together. Through Seva, Simran, and Sangat, we support men as they reconnect with themselves, their families, and their community. Our work is guided each day by our R.E.T.U.R.N values of Resilience, Empathy, Truth, Unity, Respect, and Naam.

This campaign is about starting conversations, reducing stigma, and reminding men that they do not have to struggle alone.

This May, stand with pride.
Grow your mane. Support recovery. Strengthen our community.

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How to Join

• Grow your beard for the month of May
• DM “MANE” to
• Like and share the campaign post

Participants will be entered to win 1 of 10 prizes

Prize Categories

1st Prize — Longest Beard
Measured from the base of the chin to the tip. Longest measurement wins.

2nd Prize — Fullest / Thickest Beard
Judged on density and overall volume.

3rd Prize — Best Beard & Dastar Combination
Judged on overall presentation and harmony between the beard and dastar.

Additional 7 prizes
Seven additional winners will be selected randomly from participants.

Singhs keeping beards will automatically be entered into the Best Beard & Dastar Combination category.

Address

Surrey, BC
V3R–V3X, V3Z, V4A, V4N, V4P

Website

https://www.vaapsi.org/

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