Breaking Barriers and Creating Common Ground Through a Holistic Approach: The Medicine Wheel
North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work ; 1st, 2006
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margot Loiselle
Lauretta McKenzie
Description
Uses model based on the medicine wheel to promote health and healing in a manner consistent with Indigenous worldview. Includes set of exercises for developing a self-care plan called "My Wellness Wheel".
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Lakehead University, 2003.
Using a culturally based framework, the author explores views and understandings of Patrick McGuire.
In speech, noted author illustrates the power of stories by comparing an Aboriginal creation story to the Christian version and discussing what they convey about each culture and its values. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 1.
Duration: 54:22.
Summary of a survey on cultural planning, adoption and Aboriginal children, that looks at ways to keep children connected with their Indigenous identities.