CREATING MOCCASIN TRACKS

February 8-12, 2021Skills Building and Cultural Exchange Conference

Monday Feb. 8 – Friday Feb. 12, 20218:45 am – 4:00 pm daily

Conference theme, Creating Moccasin Tracks, is based in a teaching about the importance and responsibility to leave ‘good moccasin tracks or footsteps’ for the coming generations. As Anishnaabek we had many losses over the generations that have impacted our Mind, Body, Spirit and Emotions. Join us virtually for an exciting variety of presentations that will increase our understanding and help reconnect some of these ideas.

CREATING MOCCASIN TRACKSSkills Building and Cultural Exchange Conference

Ben MacDonald, t: 519 445 1794e: ben@tapresources.ca

Maamwesying kina gweyahn N’minobimaadizing Working As One for the Wellbeing of All

Hosted By:

Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Indigenous Services Canada

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Thank you to:

MONDAY FEBRUARY 8, 20218:45 – 9:00 WELCOME, OPENING / HOUSEKEEPING

-Conference Moderator: Bob Goulais

9:00 – 10:15 WORKSHOP OPTION 1Mental Health: It’s Time to Talk -Allan Kehler

OPTION 2 Understanding Awaadiziwin (knowledge) and its role in achieving Bimaadiziwin (life)-Joe Pitawankwat

10:15 – 10:30 Stretch Break

10:30 - 12:00 WORKSHOP 1 & 2 Continued.

12:00 – 12:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:45 – 1:00 WELCOME BACK / DRAW PRIZE / HOUSEKEEPING -Conference Moderator: Bob Goulais

1:00 – 2:15 WORKSHOP OPTION 3Life Stages Teachings and Cleansing at Home-Willard Pine

OPTION 4Reflections on Healing and Trauma-Theo Fleury

2:15 – 2:30 Stretch Break

2:30 – 3:45 WORKSHOP 3 & 4 Continued.

3:45 – 4:00 WRAP UP & GRAND PRIZE DRAW #1

AGENDA

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 20218:45 – 9:00 WELCOME, OPENING / HOUSEKEEPING

-Conference Moderator: Bob Goulais

9:00 – 10:15 WORKSHOP OPTION 5Indigenous Strategies for Helping and Healing -Dr. Renee Linklater

OPTION 6Navigating Our Roles and Teachings of the Western Doorway in Palliative and End of Life Care -Joanna Meawasige-Vautour

10:15 – 10:30 Stretch Break

10:30 – 12:00 WORKSHOP 5 & 6 Continued.

12:00 – 12:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:45 – 1:00 WELCOME BACK / DRAW PRIZE / HOUSEKEEPING-Conference Moderator: Bob Goulais

1:00 – 2:15 WORKSHOP OPTION 7Introduction to the Little Rascals / Counseling Wheel -Michael Thrasher

OPTION 8Diversity and Inclusion – Race, Gender & Sexuality-Dr. James Makokis

Two Spirit Resilience: The Antony Johnson Story-Anthony Johnson

2:15 – 2:30 Stretch Break

2:30-3:45 WORKSHOP 5 & 6 Continued.

3:45 – 4:00 WRAP UP & GRAND PRIZE DRAW #2

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 20218:45 – 9:00 WELCOME, OPENING & HOUSEKEEPING,

-Conference Moderator: Bob Goulais

9:00 – 10:15 WORKSHOPOPTION 9Caring through Addiction - Using IFS to Hold Centre through the Trauma and the Turbulence -Anna Gartshore

OPTION 10 Decolonization? Indigenization? Let’s Make These Terms Real -Dr. Pamela Toulouse

10:15 – 10:30 Stretch Break

10:30 – 12:00 WORKSHOP 9 & 10 Continued.

12:00 – 12:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:45 – 1:00 WELCOME BACK / DRAW PRIZE / HOUSEKEEPING-Moderator: Bob Goulais

1:00 – 2:15 WORKSHOPOPTION 11 Adverse Childhood Experiences Education and Resiliency Building-Michelle Boyden

OPTION 12 The 7 Generation & 7 Grandfather Teachings -James Vukelich

2:15 – 2:30 Stretch Break

2:30 – 3:45 WORKSHOP 11 & 12 Continued.

3:45 – 4:00 WRAP UP & GRAND PRIZE DRAW #3

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 20218:45 – 9:00 WELCOME, OPENING & HOUSEKEEPING

-Conference Moderator: Bob Goulais

9:00 – 10:15 WORKSHOPOPTION 13Reconnecting to Spirit -Patricia Toulouse

OPTION 14Understanding our Path to Healing – Traditional Interventions-Lisa Osawamick

10:15 – 10:30 Stretch Break

10:30 – 12:00 WORKSHOP 13 & 14 Continued.

12:00 – 12:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:45 – 1:00 WELCOME BACK / DRAW PRIZE / HOUSEKEEPING-Moderator: Bob Goulais

1:00 – 2:15 WORKSHOP OPTION 15Make Friends with Your Emotions-Francine Belanger

OPTION 16Bringing The Soul Into Healing-Tracie Loutit

2:15 – 2:30 Stretch Break

2:30 – 3:45 WORKSHOP 15 & 16 Continued.

3:45 – 4:00 WRAP UP & GRAND PRIZE DRAW #4

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12, 20218:45 – 9:00 WELCOME, OPENING & HOUSEKEEPING

-Conference Moderator: Bob Goulais

9:00 – 10:15 WORKSHOPOPTION 17Understanding Addictions & Treatment -Dr. Koka and Dr. Leary

OPTION 18Knowing Your Personal Bundle-Gloria Oshkabewisens-McGregor

10:15 – 10:30 Stretch Break

10:30 – 12:00 WORKSHOP 17 & 18 Continued.

12:00 – 12:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:45 – 1:00 WELCOME BACK / DRAW PRIZE / HOUSEKEEPING -Conference Moderator: Bob Goulais

1:00 – 3:45 WORKSHOP OPTION 19 The Role of the Family in Addiction Recovery: Recovery Happens.-Terri Nicholson

2:15 – 2:30 Stretch Break

2:30 – 3:45 WORKSHOP 19 Continued.

3:45 – 4:00 CONFERENCE CLOSING & FINAL GRAND PRIZE DRAW