In-Person Workshops

Giwiidabindimin Certificate Program – Responding to Trauma and Grief

for Indigenous Communities and Organizations

January 13, 2025 - January 17, 2025
(09:00 AM - 04:00 PM CT )
$2,999.00 (regular rate)
$2,699.00 (*early rate)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Venue TBA
Trainers Jaicee Chartrand, RPC, CIAS, Jocelyne Lalonde, M.Sc., PHEc
*early rate expires 12/16/2024
30
Continuing Education
Credit Hours (CEC)

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Giwiidabindimin - Responding to Trauma and Grief Certificate Program - Winnipeg - January 13-17, 2025; 9am-4pm Central Time

Early rate expires 12/16/2024

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Giwiidabindimin (“we sit together”) captures the essence of togetherness and the experience of participating in this program. When we sit together, we can acknowledge grief and trauma, share our perspectives, and learn from each other in a reciprocal way.

Join us for an enriching five-day program that weaves together Indigenous and Western knowledge to provide a two-eyed seeing understanding of trauma and grief. Two co-facilitators will share their wisdom and expertise to provide a relational approach to providing meaningful support. The co-facilitators will create a collaborative and reciprocal learning environment that allows space for everyone to be learners and teachers. You will have the opportunity to self-reflect on your personal journey while considering effective approaches to supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by trauma and grief.

Key Elements

  • Two-eyed Seeing perspective as put forward through Mi’kmaq Elder Albert Marshall’s concept of a Two-eyed Seeing view of the world, the weaving together of Western clinical and Indigenous cultural approaches for responding to those experiencing trauma and grief
  • Co-facilitated by Indigenous and non-Indigenous trainers
  • A relational, reciprocal approach to sharing and understanding the impacts of trauma and grief

What’s Included: Snacks, Refreshments, Resource Manual, Certificate of Completion

Please note that lunch and accommodations are not included in the cost of the program.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

  • Define trauma and understand the possible variations of potential impact
  • Identify key assessment areas for individuals who have experienced traumatic events
  • Describe the connection between traumatic experiences and post-traumatic stress symptoms
  • Recognize the influence of dominant discourses and mainstream understandings of grief
  • Respond and support individuals, families, and communities impacted by grief

Method of Delivery

Presentation, video, case study exercises, personal reflection, and small group discussion.

Some of the Topics Included

  • Understanding Clinical and Cultural Approaches to Healing
  • Building Self-Awareness of the Impact of Working With Trauma
  • Intergenerational Impacts of Trauma
  • Reconnection and Resilience
  • Exploring the Impacts of Grief and Loss
  • The Role of Sharing on the Healing journey

Target Audience

This is an introductory-intermediate level workshop for those working in Indigenous communities and organizations and working in social service and health care roles, counsellors, social workers, school personnel, and anyone supporting people working through trauma and grief.

Terms & Conditions

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Trainer: Jaicee Chartrand

RPC, CIAS

Jaicee is Cree-Métis and grew up on Treaty 2 Land, and now lives on Treaty 1 Land in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is a Registered Professional Counsellor and a Certified Indigenous Addictions Specialist, with over fifteen years of experience in frontline and leadership positions in mental health, addictions, and social services. In addition to training with CTRI, Jaicee owns a private counselling practice and is a Certified Universal Shamanic Practitioner. She mindfully seeks healing spaces that provide learning and education through traditional values and a two-eyed-seeing lens. And as a helper, Jaicee believes real change happens through relationships, authenticity, and empowerment. As someone who embraces open-heartedness and authenticity, Jaicee integrates her lived experiences into her trainings. She trains from a collectivist perspective, where we come together as equal learners and sharers of knowledge to serve and support our healing communities.

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Trainer: Jocelyne Lalonde

M.Sc., PHEc

Jocelyne is a proud franco-manitobaine and a Certified Motivational Interviewer with a Master’s degree in Family Social Science and an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She has over 15 years of experience working with youth, families, and adults in community, government, and school settings. Jocelyne’s expertise and passion center around addiction, other mental health concerns, and wellness. Most recently, she has enjoyed teaching at the post-secondary level, where her research has focused on the experiences of youth in and from the child welfare system. As an enthusiastic lifelong learner, Jocelyne meaningfully acknowledges that there are many valuable ways of understanding ourselves and the world around us. She believes in the importance of walking respectfully alongside others and taking a strengths-based approach to providing support that focuses on each person’s innate ability to create a more peaceful life. Jocelyne is passionate about creating genuine connections with others and believes that this is the first step to a better life and, ultimately, to a better world.

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