Wellness/Health
Elder Audrey Bone’s perspective on healing, education, and reconciliation.
Elder Audrey Bone discusses Urban Circle Training and its holistic methodology. She emphasizes the role of ceremony and the need for purpose, recognizing that the healing of reconciliation is needed for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples alike.
Urban Circle uses multigenerational holistic education in efforts of reconciliation and healing.
Urban Circle is a community organization operating in the North End neighborhood of Winnipeg. Urban Circle takes a holistic attitude towards education, working with its stakeholders to achieve its goals, and prioritizes engagement with its elders.
Developing a more accessible, culturally safe and personal cancer care plan for First Nations patients.
Name: Cancer Care for First Nations Goal: To help guide patients diagnosed with cancer by providing resources and support Where is it offered: Whitehorse hospital When is it offered: referral system For whom: Patient and family Website: www.yukonhospitals.ca
Ka Ni Kanichick strives to embed social justice in educational processes.
Ka Ni Kanichick – “Those Who Lead” – offers a variety of programs and services that focus on health and wellness and provide support and services to Indigenous youth, students, young parents, and families. Their programs are steeped in the belief that culture and cultural safety must be embedded within any educational process. Their programs offer community based delivery processes that facilitate a broad range of assistance, many of which fill roles unmet by mainstream educational programs. For more information, see their website at: http://www.kanikanichihk.ca/.
Audra Maloney is Natural Wellness Coach and Puoin who advocates for the importance of an Individuals wholistic wellness education.
Audra speaks fluidly about how her role as a Natural Wellness coach and Puoin guides individuals through an Indigenous educational experience that is focused on the healing principles of the medicine wheels four directions. She uses different teachings in her discussion to illustrate some of the interconnections and relationships that help individuals travel on the red road.
The programs at the Niagara Regional Native Centre work together and Philip works to raise cultural awareness and foster wellbeing on a community and individual level.
Philip Davis is the Cultural Resource Coordinator for the Niagara Regional Native Centre and this program provides Indigenous educational services, that are focused on providing children, youth, family and community access to cultural knowledge. This is done through a variety of approaches with the aim to foster wellbeing and positive Indigenous Identity. Music is a tool that Davis uses to pass on cultural knowledge with regular drum nights. An exploration of colonial history is an important element in self-discovery which empowers individuals to learn about who they are and where they come from.
Additionally, Davis coordinates learning experiences for outside agencies (churches, community services, etc.) about Indigenous history, colonialism, and residential schools. These services help to raise awareness and to reduce racism.
Healing Room
Name: Naku Healing Room Goal: Providing a sacred base for practicing traditional healing Where: Whitehorse General Hospital When it is offered: Upon request For whom: Patient Families Website: www.yukonhospitals.ca
Perry McLeod-Shabogesic of Nipissing First Nations talks about his journey with both learning and teaching traditional knowledge. Through a short interview, he explains the importance of understanding who we (Indigenous peoples) are and where we came from. Not only does he discuss the importance and emergence of experiential education but he shares his own knowledge […]
Perry McLeod-Shabogesic of Nipissing First Nations talks about his journey with both learning and teaching traditional knowledge. Through a short interview, he explains the importance of understanding who we (Indigenous peoples) are and where we came from. Not only does he discuss the importance and emergence of experiential education but he shares his own knowledge of how he displays Indigenous education. Perry is also known by his Anishinaabe name, Anzoked, which translates to Storyteller. Showcased in his audio interview he tells his rendition of the most important story every person should know.
Provide protocol and teachings at the High Level Native Friendship Centre Elder Ralph hopes to pass on knowledge of Indigenous ways of life in order to preserve heritage and language.
Provide protocol and teachings at the High Level Native Friendship Centre
Elder Ralph hopes to pass on knowledge of Indigenous ways of life in order to preserve heritage and language.
The overall goal of Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg as stated on their website is, “to provide high quality, wholistic programs and supports that foster Indigenous identity formation and a sense of belonging. The 13 Moons and the 4 seasons are the foundation for Indigenous Pedagogy that is embedded in all program areas” (niwasa.ca). Niwasa provides programming […]
The overall goal of Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg as stated on their website is, “to provide high quality, wholistic programs and supports that foster Indigenous identity formation and a sense of belonging. The 13 Moons and the 4 seasons are the foundation for Indigenous Pedagogy that is embedded in all program areas” (niwasa.ca). Niwasa provides programming in Hamilton Ontario. Niwasa is geared towards preschool aged children 2 – 6 years of age and highschool students, with highschool programming under the Nya:weh program. Families of students are included in the sharing of traditional teachings so that they can learn and reclaim traditional knowledge alongside their children. http://niwasa.ca
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