MONTHLY WORKSHOPS
Live every third Wednesday. Open to all. Included with membership or available individually.
Every month, we gather in community to listen, reflect, and learn alongside Indigenous mentors, Elders, and guest speakers.
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These workshops are not just events. They are shared spaces of practice—where cultural safety, humility, and truth-telling take root. Together, we explore the lived realities of colonization, deepen our understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems, and consider what accountability looks like in our lives and work.
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Whether you're joining for the first time or returning to continue your journey, you're welcome here.
Workshops Grounded in Relationship, Reflection, and Responsibility
Each month, we gather online to learn in community with Indigenous mentors, Elders, and guest speakers. These sessions are shaped by story, lived experience, and teachings that invite us to reflect, take responsibility, and unlearn colonial patterns in both our personal and professional lives.
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Workshops are not passive learning. They are spaces of shared practice—where cultural safety, truth-telling, and relational accountability come to the forefront. You may encounter stories that challenge you, questions that sit with you for days, or moments of clarity that shift the way you show up.
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This is learning rooted in care. The kind that continues after the call ends.
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What’s included:
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Live virtual gatherings (60–90 minutes)
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Guided by Indigenous knowledge holders and guest speakers
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Centered on cultural safety, accountability, and reflection
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A recording is shared by email for registered participants
For Those Ready to Learn in a Good Way
These workshops are for those who carry a commitment—to show up, to listen deeply, and to do the work with humility.
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We welcome:
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Health care providers seeking to create safer, more culturally responsive care
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Educators and leaders working to shift school and institutional culture
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HR and DEI professionals looking for grounded, community-informed practice
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Helpers, advocates, and those walking alongside others in service-based roles
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Individuals building their capacity to reflect, unlearn, and be in right relationship
You don’t need a perfect understanding or the “right” words to begin.
You’re invited to come as you are—with care, intention, and a willingness to be changed by what you hear.
WHAT'S COMING UP
The So-Called 'Child Welfare' Industry in Canada
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Featuring Melissa Ridgen
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Canada’s historical treatment of First Nations, Inuit and Métis is widely known and understood, largely attributed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work culminating with its 94 Calls to Action published in 2015. But while residential schools have closed, many don’t understand that the same destructive principals are core to systems that operate today, specifically the so-called ‘child welfare’ industry. Fifty-four percent of kids in ‘care’ in Canada are Indigenous despite making up less than 8% of Canada’s population. Billions of dollars a year are spent across Canada to remove children from their homes and shuffle them throughout a system that employs tens of thousands of Canadians, from front line case workers to administrative staff to directors, foster parents, large children’s advocate offices, group home workers, policy analysts, deputy ministers and ministers, lawyers and judges, just to name a few. Even a $40-billion settlement against Canada in 2022 for inflicting this system on First Nations children, didn’t stop the industry in its tracks in fact, the number of kids being apprehended and churned through the system, continues to grow in many provinces and territories. Ridgen will share some of what she’s learned in more than a decade investigating this industry
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Open to all—new learners and returning community members
Join live on Zoom (recording available for 30 days)
Access: Included with membership or $$101.87 CAD per session
FAQ
1 / Do I need to be a member to attend?
No. Workshops are open to all. If you're exploring this work or just starting your journey, you're welcome to attend as a guest. If you’re already part of our membership, your spot is included.
2 / What if I can’t attend live?
A replay is shared by email within one business day. Recordings remain available for 30 days.
3 / Can I bring a colleague or share with my team?
We encourage collective learning. If you're attending as a group or want to explore organizational membership, feel free to reach out—or invite others to register directly.
4 / Is it okay if I’m new to this work?
Yes. You don’t need to have the “right” words or a full understanding to be here. We ask only that you show up with openness, care, and respect for the space.
5 / Will I have to speak or be on camera?
You are never required to speak. Some workshops include breakout rooms or reflection prompts, but participation is always by invitation, not expectation.