INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY
Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapy Program
Also known as Indigenous Psychotherapy, it is a body-centered, client-centered, land-based, all-my-relations approach to healing. We specialize in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, life/career coaching, substance misuse, healthy relationships, emotional support and inter-generational effects.
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Cost: $80 - $125
Age: all ages welcome
Location: Vancouver & Chilliwack, BC.
Learn by doing, lead by teaching
Dream catchers are widely viewed as a symbol of oneness among numerous indigenous cultures and tribes. Each part of the dream catcher had meanings tied to the physical world. One notable meaning is that the dream catcher has a round shape that represents the earth's spherical character. The web absorbs bad dreams at night and discharges them during the day. The feathers, on the other hand, act like ladders, allowing good dreams to descend on the infant or adult who is sleeping.
Learn how to make a one-of-a-kind dream catcher from an Indigenous teacher. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any personal items that you may wish to incorporate into your dream catcher.
Indigenous Youth Addiction Program
Tackling the Issue
Our program offers a therapeutic focus that strives to address the core of a young person’s problem to provide a lasting solution to the difficulties with which they are struggling while empowering individuals to become active participants in their treatment and recovery to obtain efficacy in living functional, meaningful, productive lives.
Cost: $80 - $125
Age: all ages welcome
Location: Vancouver & Chilliwack, BC.
INDIGENOUS HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER PROGRAM
YellowHead Tribal College
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In collaboration with Yellowhead Tribal College
A program infused with honour.
The Indigenous Health Support Worker Diploma will provide top-quality education in community health combined with schooling in Indigenous culture and healing practices.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Graduates will have a deep understanding of the unique health challenges in Indigenous communities and of the historical causes impacting the social determinants of health of Indigenous peoples, including colonization and intergenerational trauma. The program, the first of its kind in Alberta, will help meet the growing and largely unmet need for healthcare workers who can provide culturally appropriate, culturally safe healthcare services to Indigenous peoples and communities in Alberta.
ADMISSION REQUIRMENTS
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Applicants are required to have completed either English 30-1 with at least 55%, or English 30-2 with at least 65%.
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Applicants may also enter through Mature Status, defined as follows: (i) Minimum age of twenty-one; (ii) Successful completion of a skills appraisal test in Math and English. Applicants may also enter with special permission from the Department Head of Social Work.
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Complete a General YTC Application form, and submit the non-refundable $75 application fee.
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All applicants must complete and submit an Indigenous Health Support Worker Package (found here: 2021 IHSW Program Application Package.pdf) and submit it to the Department Head Coordinator.
