Indigenous Life Cycle Teachings©
Indigenous Culture & Parenting
Indigenous and Spiritual Parenting is important to the upbringing of children in todays society. This 2-day Workshop shares how Indigenous culture has a wonderful way of teaching children and parents the morals, values and roles Indigenous peoples lived and still live today.
Within this workshop parents/participants will learn:
1. Indigenous and Spiritual Life Cycles
- Beauty Ways of the Indigenous Culture:
- Roles of child, youth, adult, old person (elder)
- Roles of the male and female
- Discipline Techniques
- Indigenous teachings
- Parenting Roles
2. Why are these teachings not taught?
- History of the Indigenous Culture and how it was damaged through:
- First Contact
- Reserve System
- 5 Areas of Impact
- Residential School Impact,
- Child Welfare System History - Section 88
- Effect of the Indian Act - what is the Indian Act?
3. Where do we go from here?
Services & Materials Provided:
Participants:
- Maximum 14 Participants per group, couples encouraged to participate together.
- Participant workbooks and materials provided for clients.
- Incentives for Recruitment and Retention – Certificate of Completion provided and more knowledge of Indigenous culture.
This workshop open to all people, not only people with children, learning Indigenous Beauty Ways is essential for living a life in balance.