Indigenous Death Worker Training via Blackbird Medicines

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is excited to announce that we will be hosting a two-day, in-person education session with Blackbird Medicines to share the Indigenous Death Worker Training. We would like to invite you to register for this training event; please see more information below: 

ABOUT: The Indigenous Death Worker Training program helps individuals become prepared to offer care and support in their communities. This program supports helpers to:

• Reclaim traditional teachings for coping with grief, loss, death, and dying.
• Build skills and capacity to supporting others experiencing grief, loss, death, and dying.
• Gain essential knowledge in end-of-life care and support systems.
• Role model health expressions of grief and learn the foundations of sharing personal stories in a safe environment.
• Empower caregivers to reclaim death, dying, grief, and loss ways.
• Learn practical strategies for grief and harm reduction to cope with scenarios inside and outside the end-of-life realm.

WHO IS THIS FOR:

• Anyone who provides palliative and/or end of life care and support for Indigenous peoples (First Nation, Inuit, and Métis)

DATES AND TIMES: 

• Day 1: Tuesday, October 14^th (8:00am-4:00pm)
• Day 2: Wednesday, October 15^th (8:00am-4:00pm)

LOCATION: The training will take place at the Horseshoe Valley Resort.

NOTES:

• • Registration spaces are limited.
  • Priority will be given to applicants who live and work in the North Simcoe Muskoka Areas, and specifically provide palliative and/or end of life care, services, and supports to Indigenous peoples.
  • This is an expression of interest form. Please check your email in the coming weeks for confirmation of your registration.

REGISTRATION LINK: 

Please contact Emily Dampier-Heins (Indigenous Palliative Care Coordinator with Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin) for any questions or concerns regarding this event and registration: edampier-heins@banac.on.ca

We hope to see you there!