AIWF Healing Camp Programs and Workshops

1. Children and Youth Program: “Roots and Resilience”
2. Men’s Program: “Warriors’ Path”
3. Women’s Program: “Sacred Sisters”
4. 2SLGBTQI+ Program: “Rainbow Resilience”

1) Children and Youth Program: “Roots and Resilience”

• Objective: Empower children and youth with cultural pride, resilience, and coping skills.
• Components:
  • Traditional Practices:
    • Storytelling circles with elders
    • Art and craft workshops (beadwork, dreamcatcher making)
    • Outdoor activities (berry picking, nature walks)
  • Clinical Modalities:
    • Group therapy sessions (expressive arts, play therapy)
    • Psychoeducation on coping strategies
    • Trauma-informed counselling

Men’s Program: “Warriors’ Path”

• Objective: Support Indigenous men in reclaiming their strength and identity.
• Components:
  • Traditional Practices:
    • Sweat lodge ceremonies
    • Men’s talking circles
    • Traditional hunting and fishing skills
  • Clinical Modalities:
    • Individual counselling (addressing trauma and substance abuse)
    • Anger management workshops
    • Skill-building for employment and self-sufficiency

Women’s Program: “Sacred Sisters”

• Objective: Foster sisterhood, healing, and empowerment among Indigenous women.
• Components:
  • Traditional Practices:
    • Moon ceremonies
    • Beading and sewing circles
    • Herbal medicine workshops
  • Clinical Modalities:
    • Trauma-focused therapy
    • Self-care and stress management
    • Financial literacy workshops

2SLGBTQI+ Program: “Rainbow Resilience”

• Objective: Create a safe space for 2SLGBTQI+ individuals to explore their identities and heal.
• Components:
  • Traditional Practices:
    • Two-Spirit teachings
    • Pride celebrations
    • Gender-affirming ceremonies
  • Clinical Modalities:
    • LGBTQ+ affirming therapy
    • Support groups
    • Substance use harm reduction

• Email: executive.director@arcticindigenouswellness.org
• Phone: 867-445-8035 or 867-447-1095