Past Sessions

April 21st, 2020 – Ceremony at a Distance: A Learning Circle with Elder Gerry Oleman

Ceremony at a Distance: A Learning Circle with Elder Gerry Oleman Join us in circle as we sit with an Elder and discuss how to look after ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually during the COVID 19 pandemic. Gerry Oleman will guide us through how he is staying well as an Elder, and talk to us […]

April 14th, 2020 – Taking Action on Wellness with Communities: A Wellness Series part 2

Taking Action on Wellness with Communities: A Wellness Series part 2 In collaboration with the FNHA OCMO, the UBC Learning Circle is proud to present the second session of our Wellness Series. Throughout the course of this series we will tackle topics around ensuring the wellness of ourselves, our community members, and caregivers during this […]

April 7th, 2020 – Taking Care of our Communities: A Wellness Series with the FNHA OCMO and Guests

Taking Care of our Communities: A Wellness Series with the FNHA OCMO (Office of the Chief Medical Office) and Guests In collaboration with the FNHA OCMO and Chief Nursing Office, Nursing Services, the UBC Learning Circle is proud to present the first session of our collaborative Wellness Series. Throughout the course of this series we […]

April 9th,2020 – Wet’suwet’en Virtual Teach-In

Wet’suwet’en Virtual Teach-In: Title and Rights, State Action, and Media representation of Land Defenders During a time of separation and social distancing, join us for an opportunity to gather together for a virtual teach-in on the legal foundations of Wet’suwet’en Title and Rights and the treatment of the Wet’suwet’en land defenders and supporters in the […]

March 19th,2020 – Learn about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has many people worried about the health and safety of family, friends, and community, but there is so much that can be done to protect yourself and each other. Members of the First Nations Health Authority Indigenous Wellness Team and BC Centre for Disease Control Clinical Prevention Services are here to answer […]

April 28th, 2020 – Gathering Our Medicine with Denise Findlay

We are excited to welcome Denise Findlay back to the circle to share with us her latest work. Developed in collaboration with indigenous communities, The Gathering Our Medicine Program for caregivers of Indigenous Youth has been created in response to the unique and often complex needs of our young people who have been impacted by colonization […]

March 10, 2020 – Rehabilitation Therapy Support Skills with Robin Roots, Tracy Dignum and Dawne Persson

The Rehabilitation Therapy Support Skills program was developed as a partnership between Capilano University, the University of British Columbia and Carrier Sekani Family Services. This pilot program assessed the feasibility of a training pathway for health workers employed in remote First Nation communities to obtain the skills necessary for employment as rehabilitation support personnel to enhance […]

February 11th, 2020 – Creative Wellness with Linnea Dick

Please join us in circle as we collaboratively discuss healing through art with Linnea Dick. Linnea will look to guide us through the connections that run from culture and traditions to modern art, as well as how creativity can be a vessel for healing in Indigenous communities. Touching first on her practice as an Indigenous […]

February 13th, 2020 – Summer Science Program

Please join us for a session about Summer Science! What is the Summer Science Program? A one-week cultural, health and science program for Indigenous students in grades 8-11. The program promotes interest in health and science programs through firsthand experience at the University of British Columbia. The Summer Science Program is a great opportunity to […]

April 16th, 2020 – Cultural Safety in the Face of a Pandemic: Historic and Contemporary Realities through a Trauma Informed Lens with Harley Eagle

This session delves into cultural safety considerations in this time of pandemic. Harley Eagle speaks to how his work has shifted in the last few weeks to bring Cultural Safety considerations to health care providers, primarily physicians, in rural and remote settings as they struggle to deal with the COVID 19 crisis. In this time […]