Free Webinar: Virtual Sharing Circle – Matriarchs: Always Teaching and Sharing the Love (September 27, 2024)
On September 27, 2024, in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite you to join Gracie Kelly, Cultural Safety and Humility facilitator / educator and Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism and Cultural Safety Liaison at Doctors of BC, and guest speakers Dr. Francis Horne Sr., Elder, and Brenda Horne as they reflect on the importance of Matriarchs’ teachings in First Nations communities and the resilience of Matriarchs in encouraging First Nations communities to continue healing and supporting each other.
The 90-minute webinar, Matriarchs: Always Teaching and Sharing the Love Sharing Circle, created and hosted by Gracie, will take place on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm PDT. The webinar is being made available to organizations and participants from across British Columbia.
If you would like to attend this webinar, please register using the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlf-mgrT4oEtN6LYydTWPZ6fp22QpJeYZD
Gracie Kelly’s family roots are with the Th’ewali (Soowahlie First Nations) Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe. She is a Cultural Safety and Humility facilitator, an educator, enjoys sharing traditional teachings and is an advocate of supporting Indigenous communities. Gracie currently works as the Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism and Cultural Safety Liaison at Doctors of BC, a role which aims to proactively address issues of Indigenous-specific racism in how physicians deliver care, strengthen the provision of culturally safe care, and improve the care experiences of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.
Dr. Francis Horne Sr. Khut Whee Mul Uhk is a world-renowned Coast Salish master carver and respected First Nations Elder of the Lummi (Washington, USA), and Tsawout Nations (Saanich, BC). Francis and his wife Brenda are known throughout the Fraser Valley and beyond for their lifelong commitment to sharing traditional healing of Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.
Lisa Demers is a Senior Research Analyst at Reichert & Associates who will be facilitating the webinar. Lisa leads several mental health, primary care and social service evaluations across BC. She has been honoured to work with and learn from Gracie and is committed to exploring how evaluation can be used as a tool to support reconciliation.
In this webinar participants can expect to learn about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, the importance of Matriarchs to First Nations communities, and what steps you can take to honour Matriarchs and ensure their teachings are sustained.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar on September 27. This webinar will be recorded and registration is free. You are welcome to share this invitation with others within or outside of your organization.