Please find below information on Workshops that are happening in Whitehorse (Wednesday to Friday). The workshop originally scheduled to take place in Carcross will now be held at KDCC to accommodate the growing number of interested individuals.

If you are interested, please advise your Manager to register for the workshop(s).

 INVITATION TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS

Exploring the psychological damage of residential schools with Rupert Ross, Dr. Lee Brown & Tonya Gomes at Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Tuesday, January 26, 2016

  • The Phenomenon of Silence
  • Learned Helplessness
  • Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (with Tonya Gomes)
  • Emotional Suppression
  • Socio-Cultural Shame
  • The Attraction of Alcohol and Drugs
  • The Damage Done to Aboriginal Society

Creating Emotional Competency in Canada’s Education and Justice Systems with Dr. Lee Brown and Rupert Ross at C/TFN Capacity Building Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Collective Accountability, Working with First Nations You that C/TFN Capacity Building with Rupert Ross and Dr. Lee Brown Friday at C/TFN Capacity Building, January 29, 2014

Aboriginal Healing: Twelve Striking Differences with Rupert Ross and Dr. Lee Brown at C/TFN Capacity Building Friday, January 29, 2016

  • The Special Focus on Spirit
  • The Definition of a “Healthy Person”
  • The Reliance on Group Healing
  • Individual Healing Grounded in Social Healing
  • Restoration of the Emotional Realm
  • Ceremonies and Catharsis
  • The Uniqueness of Aboriginal Healers
  • Respect for the Worth of Everyone
  • The Belief That It’s Not Always Necessary to Talk Your Way Back to Health
  • The Importance of Land in the Healing Journey
  • The Adoption of Complementary Western Therapies
  • Healing as a Lifelong Effort

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Schedule of Events
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 – Friday, January 29, 2016

Tuesday: Exploring the psychological damage of residential schools – Rupert Ross, Dr. Lee Brown and Tonya Gomes – Place:  Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre – Time:  9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with lunch break

Wednesday: Creating Emotional Competency in Canada’s Education and Justice Systems – Dr. Lee Brown and Rupert Ross – Place:  Place: Upstairs C/TFN Capacity Building – Time:  9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with lunch break.

Thursday: Collective Accountability, Working with First Nations Youth – Tonya Gomes and Dr. Lee Brown – Place: Upstairs C/TFN Capacity Building – Time:  9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with lunch break

Friday: Aboriginal Healing: Twelve Striking Differences – Rupert Ross and Dr. Lee Brown – Place: Upstairs C/TFN Capacity Building – Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with lunch break