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The centre for Indigegogy at Laurier University is proud to host wholistic professional development workshops
The following workshops are centred in Indigenous knowledge and are created with Indigenous wholistic practitioners in mind. The workshop facilitators have been invited because of the gifts, skills and knowledge they carry. Participants will have opportunities to continue to nurture their practice spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. These workshop are experiential and full of spirit. We encourage you to register soon as spaces are limited.
The Wholistic Healing Professional Development workshops are for Indigenous helpers who want to:
INDIGENOUS RESEARCH WORKSHOP SERIES
This workshop series is created to support skill, knowledge and tool development for Indigenous researchers (students, teachers and community practitioners) and allied settlers conducting research in Indigenous contexts and in alignment with the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Are you considering doing program evaluation, needs identification, or inquiring into a topic of interest in Indigenous contexts or within Indigenous communities? Do you wish you could learn more about Indigenous research? These sessions will offer researchers, community workers and educators invaluable information to inform research projects. They offer lived experience, rich dialogue and a safe space to explore and learn together and as a result you will become a more ethical and conscious re-searcher.
In this workshop series, participants will explore some of the following questions:
Participants will learn about research done by Indigenous peoples and will have the opportunity to bring their learning needs into the workshops. This series will generate collaborative learning using mixed methods approaches of circle work, ceremony, instruction, dialogue and sharing of research projects.
Workshop Descriptions and Dates:
INDIGENOUS RESEARCH PARADIGMS
Dates: Nov. 8 and 9, 2019
INDIGENOUS ETHICS AND COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS: CREATING A FRAMEWORK
Dates: Feb. 6 and 7, 2020
INDIGENOUS RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND MEANING MAKING: RESTORING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
Dates: May 13 and 14, 2020
UNDERSTANDING DECOLONIZATION – FOUR-DAY INTENSIVE
Date: June 22 – 25, 2020
For access to full info on workshops and to register please visit: HERE