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Episode 30: Giwiidabindimin – Sitting Together With Two-Eyed Seeing

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Vicki and Jaicee explore the evolution of the Giwiidabindimin Certificate Program at CTRI. In the context of a two-eyed seeing approach, Jaicee describes her journey to become part of this program and the deepening development of her own two-eyed seeing.  Drawing on her heart space and Indigenous lens alongside Western Eurocentric mental health models, Jaicee shares her passion and hopes for this growing way of learning and healing together. She describes the new Giwiidosendamin Certificate Program coming in 2025, and how everyone can grow their curiosity, cultural competency, and two-eyed seeing. More info on Jaicee can be found here.

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