INSIGHTS ON CULTURAL SAFETY IN PRACTICE

It was a special week for the community of Lantzville, as an art piece commissioned by artist lessLIE (Penelakut/Quwutsun) was unveiled....

This week’s #TeachingTuesday is being offered by Culturally Committed Mentor, Daniel Elliott of Stz’uminus First Nation. Last week Dan...

This mornings #TeachingsTuesday was put forth by Culturally Committed Consulting Mentor, Jared Qwustenuxun Williams of Quw'utsun....

Throughout the course of my journey, I’ve had the absolute privilege of sitting in the most incredible spaces, witnessing ceremony, and...

This week's teaching is being offered by Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation. Last week, Jenn shared part one of this two part series...

This weeks teaching is being offered by Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation. Some time ago, I came across a breathtaking picture of Jenn...

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a drum-making workshop facilitated by Hwiemtun - Fred Roland from Quw’utsun First...

Over the past several years, the Nation of Penelakut has been doing incredible work trail building across the Island. Whenever I can, I love to zip out on the trails on a lunch break -- to see how they are coming along, while taking in the beautiful nature that blankets this gorgeous gulf island. The challenge is, as the trails get longer and more developed, the more difficult it is to see them all in the limited time I have in the community. I am an avid mountain biker, and

This is Ašli from the ƛo?os Nation. Today I wanted to talk about cultural appropriation – something that I have been thinking a lot about...

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned while working in First Nations communities is understanding the difference between neglect and avoidance of care. For individuals who have experienced trauma in a medical setting, overcoming that fear and re-engaging with health services can be a massive challenge. Visiting spaces that are reminiscent of places of past abuse can be very triggering, as the brain has learned that these are not safe places, and the body responds acc

With the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaching on September 30th, we wanted to prioritize some time to discuss the...

This past week I’ve been keeping in close contact with Culturally Committed Mentor, George Harris Jr. of Stz’uminus First Nation. George...

When I first started my work in First Nations communities eight years ago, I noticed a lot of people excitedly talking about 'pulling'...

Last Wednesday as I was traveling on the ferry to the island Nation of Penelakut, I noticed a vehicle with which I was sharing the ride....

When I started my work in First Nations communities back in 2014, there was a theme that I quickly became aware of – the constant...

Last week at Culturally Committed, we hosted our monthly Community Call. This is a time when our members have the opportunity to gather...

Trigger Warning: IRSS, Papal Visit, death This past Sunday, the Pope arrived in Edmonton, Alberta to start what has been described as a...

This week’s #teachingstuesday is being offered by Kelsie Kilawna (Marchand), a sqilxw (syilx/Indigenous) woman who was born and raised in...

Over the past eight years, I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to partake in many traditional foods that I had never heard of...

Maynard Johnny Jr. is a Kwakwaka’wakw and Coast Salish artist who was born in Campbell River, British Columbia in 1973. A self-taught...