Youth Circle Past Sessions

Indigenous Perspectives on Healthy Sexuality with FNHA Indigenous Wellness Team

The Indigenous Wellness Team (IWT) at the FNHA uses a ‘sexual wellbeing model’ to build and strengthen conversations around traditional knowledge and ways of being in regards to healthy sexuality…

Youth Wellness (Part 1) – Beginning Our Wellness Journey with Gerry Oleman & Asia Youngman

We welcome Gerry Oleman back to the UBC Learning Circle once again. In this session, he brings with him his coworker/co-presenter, Asia Youngman who is new to the UBCLC Youth Circle

Digital Health & Wellness for Communities: Hunelhyad (What’s the matter?) – Part 1: Social Media, Youth and Health with Johanna Sam

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Welcome to the first session of a two-part series on Digital Health & Wellness for Communities. We have the pleasure of joining Johanna Sam of Tsilhqot’in Nation as she presents on her interests which involve new information and communication technology initiatives designed to enhance equity for socially marginalized populations, such as Indigenous people, […]

Youth Circle: Healthy Eating Will Take You Places

Everything that you put in to your body, becomes you so how food is selected and what you choose are important factors in your personal wellbeing and success in life.

Youth Learning Circle – Elder Gerry Oleman: Indigenous Youth Wellness

The UBC Learning Circle is pleased to welcome Elder Gerry Oleman as he presents a special Aboriginal Youth Learning Circle on Indigenous youth wellness. Gerry believes that with the rising incidence of youth violence, drug abuse, and gangs, youth wellness is one of the going concerns of Indigenous communities today. He will be discussing the need to start […]

Cycle of Juvenile Justice: The Crisis of Aboriginal Youth

Cycle of Juvenile Justice: The Crisis of Aboriginal Youth The UBC Learning Circle is partnering with the SFU First Nations Student Association to present the second in a series of speaker panels that examine the depths of Aboriginal youth in the criminal justice system, policy measures, and community programming. Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Time: […]

Youth Circle: Indigenous Role Model William Belleau

The UBC Youth Learning Circle is excited and honoured to present talented actor and director William Belleau from Alkali Lake, British Columbia! Date: November 29, 2012 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Via videoconference OR Adobe Connect in partnership with the UBC Learning Circle Download a poster of this event here! When he was in high […]

Youth Circle: Indigenous Role Model Alissa Derrick

When: November 22, 2012 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Via videoconference OR Adobe Connect in partnership with the UBC Learning Circle Download and share a poster with your colleagues and friends! Join us at the UBC Youth Circle as Alissa Derrick shares her experience of a difficult past and how she has overcome numerous challenges to become […]

Youth Circle: Sexuality – An Introduction

Sexuality: An Introduction Join us as we welcome Jessica St. Jean and Bambie Tate for an exciting and interactive Youth Circle to talk about youth sexuality! Bambie is Gitxsan from Anspayaxw. She has been facilitating sexual and reproductive health for the past 6 years. Gaining most of her skills from working with Indigenous folks both […]

Youth Circle: “Living with Guidance”

Our next Aboriginal Youth Circle is Thursday, Jan. 12th, 1-2:30pm! Karl Casimir & Darcy Dennis will be speaking with youth and Elders about: the party lifestyle peer pressure traditions importance of Elders and youth