The resource for this week is Dan Epp-Tiessen, Emeritus Associate Professor of Bible at CMU. Dan’s specialty is Old Testament, and he also appreciates the opportunity to teach courses that span the entire Bible. This course will introduce students to Israel’s story as told in the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures). The course will show how this story is foundational for the ministry of Jesus and for understanding how the New Testament writers describe the healing and salvation that God makes…

Join us in marking the shortest day of the year and the winter season with a pipe ceremony and potluck feast. The pipe is sacred to First Nations people and has been historically used to open negotiations between different nations as a symbol of peace and goodwill. The pipe ceremony is a place for truthful, respectful conversation to take place and for agreements to be made. Feast to follow. Women are asked to wear a skirt. Please bring: Tobacco Food…

Indigenous Family Training, Rewrapping our Families with Jann Derrick, PhD Outline It is key to understand that Indigenous families are communal based. This is an entirely different perspective than the nuclear-based family. Relationships are essential, as are roles. Without understanding relationships as the focus, it can be perplexing and difficult when applying the individualistic approaches of the mainstream when working with Aboriginal families. This training will provide an introduction into viewing families as a system; a collection of relationships, individuals, roles,…

Indigenous Perspectives of Healing PTSD with Patricia Vickers, PhD  Outline: Senator Murray Sinclair, as the Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, heard thousands of accounts from Indian Residential School survivors.  The discovery of child remains at Indian Residential Schools across Canada has brought into Canadian consciousness the historical atrocities that have impacted Indigenous peoples for generations. This three day training is an introduction to the neurobiology of trauma grounded in Indigenous approaches to healing and spiritual balance…

with Ken Thomas We welcome guest learners to join our students in this circle. Contact connect@sandysaulteaux.ca with questions and to register.

Once a month, we host a drop-in drum circle for youth and young adults, led by a local singer and knowledge-keeper. Caregivers are encouraged to join if they are bringing younger kids. We like to serve a meal after the drum circle, so if you are wanting to attend or bring a group, please email kitchenmanager@sandysaulteaux.ca. This free event is supported out of the Return of the Buffalo Fund. Please consider making a donation if you value this gathering. You…