Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada – Giant Floor Map (Facilitated by Sheralyn Macrae)
Workshop Description: Join Sheralyn in a guided session of the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada, a giant gym sized floor map. This Map created in partnership with First Nation, Métis and Inuit organizations shares the stories, perspectives, voices and history of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Rather than showing political borders, the map is broken up by Indigenous Language groups. The map shows the locations of Indigenous communities, residential schools, treaty information, reserves, timelines and much more.
Expanding on the issue of Violence Against Women (Facilitated by Verna McGregor)
Workshop Description: An Elder once mentioned: "As we are working on the healing of violence against the Life Givers (Women), maybe we can also heal the violence against the biggest Life Giver - the Earth or Mother Earth." Why we call the Earth "Mother Earth" is that she provides everything for us, as humans and all creation, to have a good life, similar to what a Mother provides for her children.
The workshop will commence with an overview or teaching on the issue of violence against women and girls and traditional understandings including our role as humans as caretakers of Mother Earth. A group discussion will follow on ideas on how one can also heal Mother Earth as one is becoming more aware of healing the issue of violence against women and girls. Everything is interconnected.
Cultivating Safe Spaces (Facilitated by Elaine Alec)
Kairos Blanket Exercise (Facilitated by Tina Savea, Niu Savea)
Workshop Description: The Kairos Blanket Exercise is an interactive workshop which takes participants through more than 500 years of shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Participants step onto the blankets representing the land, and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples.
Turning Fear into Power (Facilitated by Wraven Papik, Stephanie Papik)
Workshop Description: Co-hosted by Stephanie Papik and Wraven Papik. Join for this in person session where we will co-create a learning and sharing space for individual and collective growth. Gaining practical tools to ground, center themselves and lean into the uncomfortableness of doing or saying something when the time arises.
This experiential session is designed to meet people where they are at and build on existing skills and knowledge. This session includes a fun ice breaker with some movement including walking. Outcomes for this session include a deepened understanding and connection to our individual and collective journeys.
Lateral kindness and trauma informed lens on lateral violence (Facilitated by Victoria Pruden)
Workshop Description: Exploring Lateral Kindness as an antidote to Lateral Violence in our lives, work and relationships. We will focus on tapping into your empathy, compassion, and kindness. Explore nurturing your gentleness in difficult situations. Participants will participate in an experiential “kindness exchange” which always proves to be powerful and transforming.
The Heart of Who We Are (Facilitated by Bradley Dick)
Workshop Description: Today, we acknowledge and recognize that there is diversity in who we are. How we walk with one and other, build relations based on personal and professional interests and needs. We often are aware of social expectation of this and what has sparked much curiosity for me is how we approach this with a mindfulness, intentional, and awareness that allows us to host and be hosted in space and time. This Workshop will provide tools on raising our awareness of intent, empowering each other through celebrating our individual gifts and lifting up those we walk with, while honouring our diversity of Identity.
Namwayut - We Are All One (Facilitated by Shelley Joseph)
Workshop Description: This highly interactive session will help you begin learning our shared Canadian history, how it affects us today and why it matters. We also cover pre-colonial Indigenous History that aides in gaining a personal understanding of reconciliation. Each trainee will have action plans moving forward to grow reconciliation and grow Namwayut.
The Physical and Spiritual Benefits of Fasting (Facilitated by Dr. Lee. Brown)
Workshop Description: This workshop will explore the elements of spiritual and health fasting. Principles of healing surrounding the fasting process will be discussed in relationship to the four doorways of health and healing. The goals of fasting in relationship to our spiritual path will be presented in the context of the need to reduce violence in our communities.
A Touch of Healing (Facilitated by Don Beacham, Anneli Twan and George Jeffrey )
Don Beacham Bio: My name is Don Beacham, I am Cree from the Norway House First Nation in Northern Manitoba but I have been living in BC since 1971. I am married to Anneli Twan, a member of ?Esdilagh First Nation. I have followed Na-tive Spirituality for almost 40 years, walking the Red Road, no drinking or drug use. My Cree name is Wapun Muskwa, which means White Bear, it was given to me in a Shaking Tent ceremony. I am a Pipe Carrier and a Sweat Lodge man, earned through many fasts /vision quests by myself on a mountain for four days with no food or water. I have had many respected Elders over the years, many here in BC and some from other territories. On Jan 25, 2022. I celebrated my 38th year of sobriety. My journey began, again, when I started out in AA which eventually led me to the traditional path that I walk lightly on today.
Anneli Twan Bio: My name given by my mother and father is Anneli Twan, and I am a member of Esdilagh First Nation which is near what is now known as Alexandria BC, in between Wil-liams Lake BC and Quesnel BC. My late father was Lyle Jack Twan, he was born in Quesnel, BC and was a mem-ber of the Esdilagh First Nation. My late mother, Wanja Twan came to Canada from Sweden in 1954, and lived in the Okanogan where my parents met in 1967. I also carry a Coast Salish traditional name and a Cree name. The teachings I bring to the Cultural Support Team are over 40 years of Reiki hands on healing, which I learned from the woman who brought Reiki from Japan to the western world, who my mother met in 1978. With the years of practise of Reiki, comes the gift of knowing and I use this in my work with people. I am also a trained Family Counselor and a Pipe Carrier. I have been work-ing with my people doing cultural support and awareness for the last 20 years with my husband Don Beacham, who is Cree from Northern Manitoba.
George Jeffrey Bio: George Jeffrey is of Tsimshian and Gitxsan ancestry and a member of the Raven Clan. He was adopted by the Nuu-chah-nulth people and was given the name Hoomiis and carries traditional teachings around ce-dar, spruce and water. George has served on the Cultural Support Team for Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society for the past 9 years. Recently George has become part of a team that offers training in the area of healing complex trauma, through First Nations Health Authority, a wellness organization driven by the First Nations holistic and traditional perspective of health and wellness. George is deeply committed to supporting people in their healing journey; and brings a strong cultural focus and personal connection to his work. He enjoys and honors time spent with his family. He is involved with Ca-noe Journeys, and is an archery enthusiast. Throughout his career, George has worked with all levels of government, First Nations communities and organizations.
Mino Matisi8in - The philosophy of well-being according to the Algonquins (Facilitated by Dominique Rankin & Marie-Josée Tardif)/Mino Matisi8in – La philosophie du bien-être selon les Algonquins (Facilitée par Dominique Rankin & Marie-Josée Tardif)
Workshop Description: The expression Mino Matisi8in (pronounce Matisiwin) refers to well-being and well-living in the language of the Anicinapek, i.e. that of the Algonquins of Canada.
How to achieve it? This is what Grandfather T8aminik tells us in this talk based on the Medicine Wheel and the "Seven Grandfathers' Teachings". An Indian Residential School survivor, this former Grand Chief of the Algonquin Nation is a vibrant example of resilience and joie de vivre.
Embark with him on a journey to the heart of Canada's boreal forest. Let yourself be lulled by the songs and words of wisdom of a precious tradition. A deep and simple philosophical teaching at once, to better understand and accept the ups and downs of life, to find harmony with oneself and nature.
Indigenous families talking about intergenerational affects (Facilitated by Vince Kicknosway)
Workshop Description: Discussing as our family has and have been addressing intergenerational affects/effects with the 7 grandfather teachings / how we as individuals and families can bring awareness to our behaviours interrelated to the ongoing resilience and love for ourselves.
Cultivating Safe Spaces (Facilitated by Elaine Alec)
Workshop Description: Cultivating Safe Spaces utilizes Indigenous stories, teachings and language to cultivate safe space for healing, communication and learning.
Expanding on the issue of Violence Against Women (Facilitated by Verna McGregor)
Workshop Description: An Elder once mentioned: "As we are working on the healing of violence against the Life Givers (Women), maybe we can also heal the violence against the biggest Life Giver - the Earth or Mother Earth." Why we call the Earth "Mother Earth" is that she provides everything for us, as humans and all creation, to have a good life, similar to what a Mother provides for her children.
The workshop will commence with an overview or teaching on the issue of violence against women and girls and traditional understandings including our role as humans as caretakers of Mother Earth. A group discussion will follow on ideas on how one can also heal Mother Earth as one is becoming more aware of healing the issue of violence against women and girls. Everything is interconnected.
Developing your vision of healing to walk forward after the Moosehide Campaign fast!
Lateral kindness and trauma informed lens on lateral violence (Facilitated by Victoria Pruden)
Workshop Description: Exploring Lateral Kindness as an antidote to Lateral Violence in our lives, work and relationships. We will focus on tapping into your empathy, compassion, and kindness. Explore nurturing your gentleness in difficult situations. Participants will participate in an experiential “kindness exchange” which always proves to be powerful and transforming.