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Course Description

In this two-day module, the material will examine some of Canada's history as it pertains to Indigenous food systems. This content will include modern-day challenges, contemporary efforts to restore and regain sovereignty over Indigenous food systems, resurgence, and resistance. The module will also offer examples of best practices for helping professions with opportunities for circle participants to share their own ideas. Each day will feature a related activity for participants to engage in. 

Course Outline

This module will: 

  • Delve into the importance of food to Indigenous nations, which stems far beyond what is served at mealtimes. 

  • Explore Canada’s history with Indigenous food and food systems, with a particular focus on how colonization has impacted Indigenous food security and sovereignty over time. 

  • Offer wholistic practice and advocacy strategies as they pertain to understanding and promoting food security among Indigenous peoples. 

Learner Outcomes

 

Participants will: 

  • Strengthen their understanding of the challenges Indigenous people in Canada face, especially as it relates to food histories and current systems. 

  • Learn about the significance of food and food systems in Indigenous communities through highly interactive circle participation. 

  • Gain some strategies for wholistic practice as it pertains to working with Indigenous people and food security, and ideas for advocacy. 

Notes

This workshop is developed and delivered by the Centre for Indigegogy. To learn more about the Centre for Indigegogy, please visit our website wlu.ca/fsw/indigegogy

Due to the sensitive nature of our programming, we do not permit Zoom recordings or the use of AI note-taking technology.  

Questions? Please contact us at indigegogy@wlu.ca

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Wholistic Healing Practices and Colonial Trauma Certificate "Indigenous Food In-Security"
Type
Remote
Days
Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
May 01, 2025 to May 02, 2025
Schedule and Location
Total Hours
14.0
Location
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee credit (0.5 to 1.5 units) $350.00
Section Title
Wholistic Healing Practices and Colonial Trauma Certificate, Module 10 "Indigenous Food Sovereignty"
Type
Remote
Days
Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Apr 30, 2026 to May 01, 2026
Schedule and Location
Total Hours
14.0
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee credit (0.5 to 1.5 units) $350.00
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