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January 14th, 2025 – Red River Jigging: Our Physical, Mental, Social, and Cultural Health with Dr. Heather J. A. Foulds and Mr. Scott Duffee

The Red River Jig is a Métis dance and fiddle tune holding an important place in Métis and many other Indigenous cultures and histories. This dance has important potential for improving health, reconnecting with culture and spirituality, and building community. Much more than exercise, this dance engages physical, mental, social, and cultural health. We would […]

December 12th, 2024 – Engaging with Coming Faces through the past: transgenerational conversations through tangible and intangible knowledges with Dr. Talena Atfield

Dr. Atfield will present a series of community-based workshops held at Six Nations that bring information held in museums and archives back into community practice to promote regeneration and cultural connections with past and future generations. We would like to reiterate that everyone is welcome to our UBCLC sessions. Our events aim to embody a […]

November 28th, 2024 – Restoring Balance: A decolonized approach to burnout prevention and recovery with Vanessa and Ariana from Decolonize and Rize

Burnout can have significant consequences for our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. In this circle, we will explore the early signs of burnout and ways we can begin to mitigate its impacts. We look at burnout through both an individual and organizational lens, along with sharing practical tools, tips, and reflections team members can […]

December 4th, 2024 – Beadwork is Medicine: Strengthening our Communities with Tammy Wolfe

Beadwork can positively impact Indigenous peoples’ mental, emotional, physical and spiritual healing from the impacts of intergenerational traumas, due to negative systemic impacts. Beadwork can be utilized and practiced to find healing on both an individual and communal level because it helps to strengthen Indigenous peoples’ identities through the use of storytelling, mastery, learned leadership […]

November 12th, 2024 – Reclaiming Anishinaabe Law: Recognition and Affirmation as Reconciliation with Dr. Leo Baskatawang

Dr. Leo Baskatawang will discuss why the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 is codifying its own education law, how an Anishinaabe education system might differ from Canada’s public education system, and what Canadian governments must do to recognize and affirm localized Indigenous laws in the spirit of reconciliation. Thank you for your interest and […]

November 14th, 2024 – Indigenous Public Health Training: Information Session 2024

Join our free online webinar to learn about the Indigenous Public Health (IPH) Program! The IPH Training Institutes is Canada’s only Indigenous Public Health professional development program at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. The Indigenous Public Health Training Institutes equip Indigenous community members and scholars to address public health issues in Indigenous communities. The Certificate consists […]

January 16th, 2025 – Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program (IHALP): 2025 Information Session

Join us for the 2025 Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program information session! Learn about the IHALP certificate program that is designed to support Indigenous organizations and communities to build strength-based, holistic programming that promotes health and well being. Learn about Indigenous communities and their own measures for success and unique cultural and geographical needs. […]

October 23rd, 2024 – Zine as a Medium for the Voice: interdisciplinary art explored through self-publication with Dana Belcourt

This talk looks at uses of zines as a mode of self-expression, and using them as an avenue to showcase art, photography, and writing. During the talk we’ll be exploring how to create an eight page zine (folded from a single piece of paper), and use it to exhibit art, poetry, and emotion. ** This […]

October 22nd, 2024 – Land-based Fitness with Alana Cook

Land-based fitness is a blueprint for using Land-based exercise and holistic teachings to connect to traditional activities, improve health, and explore the world around us. While the research for Land-based Fitness was done within an Indigenous worldview to revitalize cultural learning, this workshop is for everyone who would like to learn more ways to enjoy […]

September 19th, 2024 – ICEDAR: Indigenous Collaborative for Education, Development, Advocacy, and Reciprocity – An invitation to explore and pilot the website

Join us for this launch session as we unveil our new platform dedicated to fostering Indigenous knowledge, community-led initiatives, and transformative learning experiences. Explore the website’s interactive features, resources, and events focused on promoting cross-cultural understanding, collaboration, and reciprocity in education and development. Get ready to be inspired by this powerful online tool and connect […]