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Waterloo Region: Indigenous Cultural Mindfulness Training

  • 13 Jun 2023
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wilmot Recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger Rd, Baden, ON, N3A 0C4
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Registration

The OWA is pleased to offer Indigenous Cultural Mindfulness Training with George Couchie to woodlot owners, forest managers and practitioners, and other people interested in private land forest management.

The session will be a full day with snacks and lunch provided. 

Location

Wilmot Recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger Rd, Baden, ON, N3A 0C4

About George Couchie and Cultural Mindfulness Training

George Couchie lives on Nipissing First Nation with his wife Carolyn and three children.  He is a former national powerlifting champion.  George’s spirit name is Zoongiday which means ‘strong heart’ in Ojibway.  He is a member of the Red-tailed Hawk (Gibwanasii) Clan.

George has over 33 years of policing experience, including 12 years designing and delivering award winning Native Awareness Training Programs and Initiatives to youth and  to members of the Ontario Provincial Police, as well as to other government employees and teachers.

A gifted communicator, George speaks from the heart and uses personal stories and humour to broach difficult issues. George has been honoured with many awards for his commitment to educating adults and working with youth.

The session will start in the morning with culture, traditions, importance of the circle, drum, turtle, connection to the earth, seven grandfather teaching and medicine wheel.

The afternoon will cover history, The Indian Act, The 60’s scoop, and the effects of Indian Hospitals and Residential Schools.

See www.culturalmindfulness.ca for more information about George Cultural Mindfulness Training.

For more information, contact:

Glen Prevost

Program Coordinator, Ontario Woodlot Association

705-358-7913

glen.prevost@ontariowoodlot.com

Ontario Woodlot Association

10 Campus Dr., Unit 4

Kemptville, Ontario

K0G 1J0

Phone: 613-713-1525
Email: info@ontariowoodlot.com

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