Complete this webinar and earn 2 CE Credits

This workshop provides an opportunity to deepen understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture, worldview, and history. Through guided discussions and reflective exercises, participants will explore the historical and contemporary realities impacting Indigenous Peoples' well-being. A review of cultural safety, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practice will be outlined to further reconciliation efforts.





Learning Objectives:


- Learn about and appreciate the diversity and beauty of Indigenous culture and worldview.

- Describe key policies, practices and structures from Canadian history as they pertain to the impacts of health and healing for Indigenous People.

- Review the unique needs of Indigenous People in their health and healing and how this informs best clinical practice.

- Outline key 'calls to action' from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in committing to a trauma-informed practice (TIP).

- Reconcile by enacting cultural safety and cultural humility.


Note: All information reflects the context and regulations in place at the time of recording and may not account for subsequent changes.


The Presenter

Mental Health Therapist

Heidi Hansen

Dr. Heidi Hansen is Cree from her mother’s side, Whitefish [Goodfish] Lake First Nation, Alberta, and Danish/German from her father’s side. Heidi has a doctorate in Education Leadership and a Master’s (and Bachelor’s) degree in Social Work. She has been providing mental health therapy, clinical supervision, and workshop/training services to individuals, couples, families, communities, and organizations since 2008. In addition, Heidi has worked as a First Nations Patient Advocate, a Community Liaison Coordinator, and as an instructor with three different institutions.

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