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Digital Seminar

First Nations Approaches to Healing Trauma: Ancestral Wisdom and Soul Retrieval


Speaker:
Patricia Vickers, PhD
Duration:
1 hour 9 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN and FR, subtitles in EN and FR, handouts in EN and FR
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jun 12, 2024
Product Code:
POS059853
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Colonization has had a lasting impact on the field of mental health, shaping cultural biases and perpetuating trauma that continues to affect communities today. In this session, Dr. Patricia Vickers explores the intersection of neuroscience with ancestral healing practices such as neurofeedback and ceremony. After this session, you'll walk away with tangible tools to address assessment and intergenerational trauma within First Nations communities.

Credit


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Canada Credit - Other Professions

This activity qualifies for 60 continuing education minutes as required by many national and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements. 



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Patricia Vickers, PhD's Profile

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Patricia Vickers, PhD is a First Nations psychotherapist, consultant and the former Clinical Director of Mental Health and Wellness for the province of British Columbia with the First Nations Health Authority. Dr. Vickers has developed, managed and facilitated trauma trainings to over 200 First Nations service providers in British Columbia and has been contracted with First Nations communities on the Northwest coast for over twenty-five years, gaining knowledge of interconnecting ancestral ways with psychotherapy. Her research (formal and informal) has focused on the effectiveness of neurofeedback for the treatment of intergenerational trauma in two First Nations communities. Dr. Vickers continues to speak internationally about the intersection of traditional ways of healing and neuro-psychotherapy.

 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Patricia Vickers maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Nuxalk Health & Wellness. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Patricia Vickers has no relevant non-financial relationships.

 

 


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Objectives

  1. Articulate the historical context of colonization and its impacts on First Nations clients 

  2. Apply culturally competent and trauma informed assessment practices when working with First Nations clients 

  3. Understand the intersection of neuroscience and First Nations fundamental core beliefs within the context of trauma healing. 

Outline

  • Review the historical impact of colonization on First Nations and the impacts of intergenerational trauma 
  • Discuss ancestral law as it applies to healing and repair in First Nations culture 
  • Discuss the importance of culturally competent and trauma informed assessment practices for First Nations clients 
  • Connect neuroscience and ancestral healing ways and discuss the application to trauma healing 
  • Review Case examples of a ceremonial approach to healing 

Target Audience

  • Any and all who are interested in First Nations ancestral law and current social and public services

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