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We envision creating pathways for educators and practitioners for wholistic professional development that is guided by the principles embedded in Indigegogy. Our vision is to honour the spirit, heart, intellect and physical elements of teaching, learning and in practice. We envision wholistic education and training that is grounded in our culture, traditions, anti-colonialism, decolonizing and Indigenizing knowledges. We envision pathways of unlearning and re-learning toward transformation, wholistic teaching and healing.
We strive towards supporting Mino-Bimaadiziwin (Ojibwe for the "way of a good life"), and Ka’nikonhriyohtshera (Mohawk for "fostering emergence of the good mind") using land-based education, traditional knowledge and teachings.
Through Indigenous-centred, wholistic practice, the Centre for Indigegogy aims to:
The Centre for Indigegogy: Indigenous Centred Wholistic Development provides wholistic practitioners, helpers and educators ongoing learning opportunities that are immersed in indigenous knowledge and best practices. Our goals are wholistic and are as follows:
To honour Waabnoong (Eastern Doorway Spirit) by:
To honour Zhawnoong (Southern Doorway Heart) by:
To honour Niingbaabitoong (Western Doorway Intellect) by:
To honour Giiwedinoong (Northern Doorway Doing) by:
To honour Shkode (Centre Fire) by:
Contact Us:
Raven Morand, Administrative Assistant
Giselle Dias, MSW, Program Coordinator
E: gdias@wlu.ca
Office Location:
120 Duke St., Kitchener
Kathy Absolon, MSW, PhD, Director of Centre for Indigegogy
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