Past Sessions

Indigenous Peoples and Genomics: Starting a Conversation with Patricia Birch & Jenny Morgan

The goal of our project is to initiate preliminary conversations with individuals of Indigenous ancestries to raise awareness…

What Is Postpartum Care? With Evelyn George & Danette Jubinville

Shortly after birth, your body goes through some changes…

Fall Harvest Menu with Gerry Kasten

Since the rise in popularity of cooking shows in the past few decades, it is a testament to how much we are now embracing new and interesting ways to satisfy our appetites as well as building a good positive relationship with food…

Dollars and Sense: Financial Preparation for Post-Secondary Education with Tara Drage, Chloe Erlendson & Jeremiah Hyslop

Do your students have the funds to make their post-secondary dreams a reality? We’re help to help! An education provides a path to a better future. Today, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students are pursuing educational opportunities that lead to careers in health, education, business and beyond. Sometimes finances can seem like a barrier to […]

Without Reservation: A Survivor’s Story II with Kat Norris

UBC Learning Circle is please to welcome back Kat Norris for Part II of her story, “Without Reservation: A Survivor’s Story”. In this session, explore with Kat more of her story as an Indigenous woman and residential school survivor. She will touch on the history of residential schools, then focus on her healing journey. Having been diagnosed […]

Laughter is Medicine – Four Directions Journey with Jenifer Brousseau and Mitch Saddleback

“The occurrence of speaker laughter at the end of phrases suggests that a neurologically based process governs the placement of laughter in speech…

Cultural Humility in Teaching and Learning: Conversation with Dr. Evan Adams

Welcome to the live-stream session in the UBC Learning Circle of “Cultural Humility in Teaching and Learning: Conversation with Dr. Evan Adams” in Teaching and Learning at UBC. This special session is a partnership with UBC Centre for Teaching and Learning Indigenous Initiatives, as part of their Classroom Climate Series. Session Video: Dr. Adams’ […]

Intergenerational Trauma and Intergenerational Healing with Dea Parsanishi

Using a somatic trauma therapy lens, we will explore the way trauma travels across generations and how healing can travel across generations…

Without Reservation: A Survivor’s Story with Kat Norris

During this 90 minute session Kat will recount stories of the history of her local territories and her experiences. She will reflect…

Indigenizing Harm Reduction with FNHA Indigenous Wellness Team

The Indigenous Wellness Team will explore what harm reduction looks like from an Indigenous perspective, and how they facilitate dialogue with First Nations communities around the province. In addition to harm reduction, the team will also touch on some of the research around the root causes of addiction and substance use in a culturally relevant […]