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Giwiidabindimin and Giwiidosendamin
Certificate Programs With Decolonized Practices

A Two-Eyed Seeing Approach to Helping and Healing

We now offer two unique five-day certificate programs that weave together Western and Indigenous approaches to healing and support.

Each program is co-facilitated by one Indigenous trainer and one non-Indigenous trainer, who work collaboratively to create an environment where everyone is both a student and a teacher. You will be challenged to share and learn from each other, as you gain key skills for supporting others and actively participate in your own healing.

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Who are these programs for?

These programs are for anyone who wants to learn culturally relevant, trauma-informed approaches to helping and healing. Whether you’re a counsellor, social worker, teacher, or simply someone people come to for support, these programs are for you.

These aren’t your typical lecture-based trainings – they are transformative, emotional experiences where you will make lifelong friends and learn practical skills that you can apply to any helping role.

 

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Key Similarities

Both programs take place in-person, over five consecutive days. Neither program is required to take the other, and you can either take one or both!

You will learn practical support skills while also participating in your own healing.

 

  • Two-eyed seeing perspective: Both programs integrate Mi’kmaq Elder Albert Marshall’s concept of two-eyed seeing, blending Indigenous and Western understandings of mental health support.
  • Co-facilitation: Each program is co-facilitated by an Indigenous trainer and a non-Indigenous trainer, ensuring a balanced and reciprocal learning environment.
  • Relational and reciprocal learning: Both programs emphasize a relational approach to healing, encouraging participants to share and learn from each other in a supportive setting.

 

Will I receive a certificate?

Certificate ImageYes! We want you to proudly showcase all your hard work. As soon as you complete the program, we’ll send your certificate. Framing it for your wall? That’s your call!

Key Differences

Giwiidabindimin Certificate Program (“We sit together”)

Focus: Trauma and grief support.

Content: This program emphasizes understanding and supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by trauma and grief. It covers topics such as the impacts of trauma, common grief responses, and practical support strategies.

What You’ll Learn:

Practical tools and strategies for supporting others through trauma and grief, helping them understand these experiences so you can be an effective support.

Cultural competency and how to integrate Indigenous perspectives on trauma and grief, promoting a
decolonized approach to mental health support.

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Giwiidosendamin Certificate Program (“We walk together”)

Focus: Addiction support and suicide prevention and intervention.

Content: This program takes a wholistic, trauma-informed approach to understanding and addressing addictions and suicide. It includes topics like counselling skills, harm reduction, recovery capital, and suicide intervention.

What You’ll Learn:

Addictions and suicide support skills that incorporate practical harm reduction strategies and approaches to suicide intervention and support.

A wholistic approach to wellness that incorporates body, mind, relationships, and spirituality, to ensure comprehensive support for those experiencing addiction and/or suicidal ideation.

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How do I attend these programs?

We have two options for you to participate in these trainings:

Public Training

We offer both of these programs in various cities across Canada. Anyone is welcome to attend one of our public events.
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Private Training

You can bring either of these programs to your community or organization, or we can facilitate them online. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.
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Contact Us for Your Training Needs

CTRI Does Not Provide Crisis Counselling. If you are in crisis, please call or text the number 988 to receive immediate support. This suicide and crisis helpline works in both Canada and the United States.

Learn how we can bring training to your community. Inquiries related to individual training, website purchases, and free resources will be directed to our general client services department.

Circle photo with blue background of Elliot Grisdale CTRI Indigenous Training Specialist

Elliot Grisdale

Indigenous Training Specialist
[email protected]
204-452-9199 ext. 112

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Vy Le

Training Coordinator
[email protected]
204-452-9199 ext. 101