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Shkaabe Makwa | Knowledge Nest
Resources and webinars supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and service providers in Ontario.
For more information about Shkaabe Makwa, please visit our website or contact us at: shkaabemakwa@camh.ca
Treatment Centres and Healing Lodges
A collection of community-based Indigenous mental health and/or addiction treatment centres.
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Mental Health Counselling Resources
A collection of community-based Indigenous and non-Indigenous mental health therapy services.
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Available Trainings
Learn more about the available trainings offered by Shkaabe Makwa's Workforce Development. All trainings are accredited by the Indigenous Certification Board of Canada.
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Âciwina Mâyitôtakowin Webinar Series
This webinar series is intended for Indigenous direct service providers, with a focus on health, education, and harm reduction.
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Shkaabe Makwa's Fall Learning Series 2022: Stories of Indigenous Resiliency and Healing
Including conversations with Dr. Leona Makokis, Dr. Jennifer Wemigwans, and Dale Kuehl.
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Shkaabe Makwa's Fall Learning Series 2023: Helping and Healing Across The Lifespan
This webinar series touches on topics such as pre/post-natal wellness, young adult mental health, and end of life care.
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Shkaabe Makwa's Fall Learning Series 2024: Indigenous Gender and Wellness
Shkaabe Makwa's Fall Learning Series is a free webinar for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis direct service providers, centred around health, education, and community empowerment. The theme for 2024 is "Indigenous Gender and Wellness” and will touch on topics such as ceremony spaces, navigating health services, and more.
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What is a Smudging Ceremony?
CAMH Elder (Kahontakwas) Diane Longboat and Manager of Shkaabe Makawa Clinical Services Jeff D’Hondt share with us what smudging is and how the ceremony is performed.
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Two Row Medicine: Smudging in Clinical Care
Kawennanoron Cindy White (Elder-In-Residence, Women's College Hospital) and Leonard Benoit (Regional Indigenous Patient Navigator, Cancer Care Ontario) join Jeff D’Hondt (Manager, Shkaabe Makwa Clinical Services) to discuss what smudging is as well as the rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis to engage in ceremony in healthcare settings.
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Shkaabe Makwa's 2025 Fall Learning Series: Planting Good Seeds: Growing Resources for Indigenous Helpers
This year's theme explores how we can strengthen individual and collective helping work through integrated resources and culturally grounded practices.
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