BCAPOP Presents: Two Eyed Seeing Workshop (Live/In-Person)

In partnership with EmpowerEd Collective, BCAPOP is proud to present this innovative, culturally relevant workshop designed to deepen understanding and support meaningful decolonization efforts within organizations.

About Two Eyed Seeing

Current approaches to supporting trauma and Indigenous wellness prioritize a Western framework. Understanding that research is only now starting to validate what has been known in Indigenous communities since time immemorial: that culture is healing. Two Eyed Seeing aims to equip participants with the understanding and tools necessary to plan for and embed a culturally driven approach to wellness that upholds ancestral laws and capitalizes on the rich depth of cultural knowledge within the local community.

Anna Allan and Ed Ross felt a responsibility to develop Two Eyed Seeing: A Neurodecolonized Approach to Supporting Indigenous Wellness as means to contextualize the evidence-based ways that ancestral knowledge mitigates the impacts of historical and ongoing colonial harms. Sharing from the ethical space between Western and traditional approaches to care, this learning invites participants to envision a neurosequential, culturally rooted approach to wellness programming.

Who should attend this event?

Frontline Care & Support Providers: Pregnancy outreach workers, shelter staff, detox and treatment centre workers, and family support workers.

Medical & Clinical Professionals: Nurses, physicians, midwives, doulas, and childbirth educators.

Social & Community Workers: Social workers, child welfare workers, and peer support workers.

Organizational Leads: Directors, managers, and program supervisors. 

Agenda

Day 1: Knowledge Sharing

Day 2: Strategic Planning

Speakers Bios:

Anna Allan

Hailing from Ontario and of mixed Scottish descent, adopted into Skedans out of Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, Anna is the proud mother to two Haida boys. Together they are regularly out on the land harvesting, hiking, or fishing.

As Massaap Tiičma Team Lead, Usma Nuu chah nulth Family & Child Services's clinical, behavioural health and cultural therapeutic team, she is passionate about collaboratively working to sustainably integrate and apply culturally led trauma responsive best practices as a path to wellness.

Ed Ross

Son to Lena and Darrell Ross Sr, and father to five beautiful children, Ed is a proud Tseshaht man who is committed to sharing the knowledge he’s received from many great teachers in a good way, as he believes it’s not meant to be withheld.

Passionate about giving back to community, when not fishing on the Somass river, Ed can be found consulting for agencies, organizing events for the basketball team he coaches, leading a multi-Nation dance group, and spending time with family.

TRAVEL & ACCOMODATIONS

The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport Hotel

3099 Corvette Way, Richmond, BC. V6X 4K3

The Westin Wall Centre has provided a courtesy block of guestrooms while they are available. Please see the link below for booking.

Rate:  15% - 20% discount off of prevailing retail rates

BOOKING LINK: The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport Hotel Booking Link

You are responsible for your own travel expenses and/or hotel accommodations, which are not included in your ticket price. 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payment is due within 30 days of invoice. No refunds or cancellations, however substitutions are permitted. Please email admin@bcapop.ca for substitution requests.

For ticket pricing of 5+ registrations, please contact admin@bcapop.ca for group rates.