The Malahat Life Skills Program is a unique ‘hybrid’ program that invites participants to explore how the traditional teachings they have received can offer solutions for present day demands. Steeped in culture and tradition, the program aims to help members and residents of the Malahat Nation to create and live the life they want to live. The Malahat Life Skills Program has increased the sense of belonging, ability, and autonomy of participants through improving the overall sense of wellbeing throughout the Malahat Nation significantly.

Cornerstone of the on-going Malahat Life Skills Program are a Personal Life Plan (PLP) for all participants and Cultural Inquiry. Consisting of clear achievable long and short-term goals, the PLP gives participants their own unique directions to move to where they want to go in life. The PLP’s also help adjust the program to fit the specific needs of each participant and helps the Nation direct and provide services towards helping members succeed.

Cultural Inquiry helps participants discover the potential of traditional teachings as positive instruments for their future, increasing participants pride and confidence to face the challenges they may encounter in the creation of their own desired future.

Participants of the Malahat Life Skills Program have experienced what it is to be successful in setting long term goals for themselves, plan the needed action steps and actually move toward their goals and objectives.