We've lost an amazing, inspiring, kind and generous man. Charles will be greatly missed by friends, clients and colleagues. I had the privilege of knowing and learning from Charles who gave me the opportunity to work at the clinic he founded. He was passionate about helping Indigenous clients in underserved communities and he introduced me to the world of Telehealth services to Bella Bella and Bella Coola. His enthusiasm was infectious. I found this work very meaningful and we had many discussions about it.  I was very moved when I read Michelle Good's acknowledgement of Charles when reading her amazing book about residential school survivors. Charles gave such compassionate care to those who suffered childhood trauma in residential schools and elsewhere. He was a kind, gentle trailblazer. I am thankful to have known and learned from Charles. He has contributed enormously to the field and has left a legacy that endures.
Rest in peace dear Charles.  I am so grateful to have known you.
Love,
Dagmar

I consider myself among many fortunate psychology students and later colleagues who benefitted from Charles' knowledge about psychopathology and pharmacotherapy and general humanistic approach to understanding people, and in particular Indigenous people.   Charles took a chance on  bringing me on several trips to the Nisaga'a Nation, and taught me much about culturally informed psychotherapy, often in unpleasant airport waiting areas or long bus rides when flights cancelled.   
Indigenous author Michelle Good acknowledges in her book Five Little Indians (2020) Dr. Charles Brasfield "for being at the forefront of understanding what harms these children suffered."
May Charles' Spirit soar.  Ingrid Sochting

Charles will always have a special place in my heart.
I feel so grateful to have known such an intelligent, kind, caring, and knowledgable human being.   Such a sweet and gentle person with a fierce passion for life long learning and helping those who are suffering or facing hardships.  From my time as one of his students to being invited to join the clinic he created, he taught me so much and gave me so many incredible opportunities that have had such a positive impact on me and my life.    What an extraordinary and inspiring man who lived an extraordinary and inspiring life.  I will never forget you Charles.
With all my love and gratitude
Sarah

RIP Charles. A truly wonderful and caring human being who was bold enough to create our clinic and so generous to give me (and many others) my start at the clinic, which has led to so many blessings in my life. A brilliant and interesting man who gave so much of yourself to so many people who needed it so much. I will never forget when you announced that you would be retiring, long-time patients (often who had seen you for decades) would come down the hall sobbing after their last sessions with you. You have left a profound and lasting legacy in our province, and you will be greatly missed, even if you are always in my heart. With love and gratitude, Mike

OBITUARY

Charles Randolph Brasfield

23 September, 1940 – 20 September, 2026

First Memorial Funeral Services & Boal Chapel and Memorial Gardens

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