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April 23rd, 2024 – Opening the Knowledge Gates: RavenSong with Alissa Assu

Alissa Assu is a mother of two, she embodies patience and compassion, balancing her roles as a supportive partner for the National Indigenous Renal Transplant Research Project: BRIDGE and an entrepreneur of three thriving Indigenous companies: Bear Essential Oils, RavenSong Soap & Candle, and West Coast Wildflowers. Her dedication to both her family and her […]

April 17th, 2024 – Trauma-informed, Healing-centered Community Wellness: Indigenized approaches to embodiment and contemplative practices with Dr. Jessica Barudin

Join us for a special webinar hosted by the UBC Learning Circle, featuring Dr. Jessica Barudin (member of the ‘Namgis First Nation, Kwakwaka’wakw), on “Trauma-informed, Healing-centered Community Wellness.” This session will dive into how Indigenous ancestral practices and trauma-informed strategies may help us heal and care for ourselves and our communities in powerful ways. Dr. […]

April 16th, 2024 – Unceded & Undefeated with Alana Cook

A professional MMA fighter, a proud Métis woman, and a budding scholar in the field of Indigenous Health and Wellness, Alana has spent the last decade of her life embracing the beauty of active movement through martial arts, and re-discovering the incredible ways that Indigenous knowledge and Land-based learning can heal us from the intergenerational […]

April 2nd, 2024 – Walking Like Warriors: Introduction to Self-Defence with Alana Cook and Keanan Kellar

Professional MMA Fighters Alana Cook and Keanan Kellar will take you through an interactive, informative, and inspiring ninety-minute lesson on basic self-defence. This workshop includes martial arts demos, situational awareness, body language, street safety, and practical self-defence tools that everyone should know. Learn how to prevent conflict, protect yourself, and escape from unsafe situations. This […]

March 28th, 2024 – Peace of Mind for Rural Maternity in BC with Real-Time Virtual Support’s (RTVS) Maternity and Babies Advice Line (MaBAL) with Dr. Amy Sawchuck & Dr. Keeve de Villiers

Drs. Keeve de Villiers and Amy Sawchuk will present on the Maternity and Babies Advice Line, part of the Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) suite of peer support pathways. Family physicians with expertise in obstetrics are available 24/7 to support rural providers with maternity, newborn or women’s health issues. The service provides a safety net and […]

March 5th, 2024 – Knucwectsut.s (Help yourself) with Wayne M. Christian

Learn about Intergenerational Healing begins with Self with Wenecwtsin (Wayne) Christian! Thank you for your interest and participation! Thank you to everyone for your continued interest in our events. We would like to reiterate that everyone is welcome to our UBCLC sessions. Date: Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 (PST) Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 am Where: Free […]

February 29th, 2024 – Dismantling Colonial Structures in Public Health: The Journeys of two First Nations Women – Jorden Hendry & Eryn Braley

In this webinar, Eryn and Jorden, two First Nations women and early career health leaders, discuss their journeys throughout higher education in public health – moving from merely surviving within a western institution to thriving with the cultivation of strong, Indigenous networks. They will then discuss the realizations that led to their careers dismantling […]

March 19th, 2024 – Healing Through Land, Jazz and History with Delbert Anderson

Anderson shares his project experience with the Bureau of Land Management, youth ensemble program and Diné artist research. Anderson will conduct an activity on how everyone can navigate life and will pass on Indigenous knowledge of how everyone can live in beauty, balance and harmony. Thank you for your interest and participation! Thank you to […]

March 21st, 2024 – Indigenous Peoples’ experiences and realities within the Canadian Healthcare system: What’s the impact on health outcomes?

Indigenous peoples have consistently faced health inequities in the Canadian Healthcare system, which have contributed to poorer outcomes. This disparity is still a reality for many Indigenous peoples seeking care. It is important to understand how systemic racism and stereotypes influence the care they receive today. The SBME Indigenous Engagement Committee in collaboration with the […]

February 1st, 2024 – Planting the Seeds for BC Cultural Safety and Humility Standard Evaluation

This presentation will explore the British Columbia Cultural Safety and Humility Standard, the importance of organizational self-assessment and reflection, and FNHA’s unique approach to their evaluation. Measuring cultural safety and humility is a challenge and one that requires innovation, flexibility, and a grass roots approach and we aim to share our approach to support others […]