Indigenous Engagement Community: 'Colonized Rehab'

What is 'Colonized' Rehab

'COLONIZED' REHAB is a collaboration between Indigenous Insight and HUM Consulting and an initial step in creating a safe Indigenous engagement community of critical thinkers interested in a conversations that discuss and clarify  common misconceptions non-Indigenous peoples may have towards Canada’s Indigenous peoples (i.e. recent comments of Alberta's Premier as an example). Decolonization should not only be a process only for non-Indigenous peoples; Indigenous leaders elected by their communities should also question their level of colonization and what is best for their commuities. 

Tough topics such as reconciliation, Canada’s land question (i.e.  treaty negotiations), white privilege, racism, systemic racism, leadership are always encouraged, and explored. Critical thinking on the part of all participants is a requirement to participate.

Indigenous engagement primer is available: purchase the Indigneous Cultural Awareness Training Backgrounder (ICATB) PDF document for priority access into Colonized Rehab sessions. This ICATB provides an excellent orientation to Colonized Rehab dialogue sessions.  

'COLONIZED' REHAB will be scheduled on the first Friday of every other month with the next session of taking place February 3, 2023 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm - PT). This session is now full.

There is no cost to attend.

'COLONIZED' REHAB list of participants:

1. KWAST-enayu, (or Maynard ), Founder, Indigenous Insight (lead facilitator)

2. Ame-Lia Tamburrini, CEO/Founder, HUM Consulting (co-facilitator)

3. Mike Achtem, Principal, Senior Engineer, Gwaii Engineering

4. Stewart Alsgard ('Qoqoq'), former Mayor, City of Powell River

5. Julia Barron, Project Engineer, Grant Writer, Gwaii Engineering

6. Peg Campbell, Education Director, Qathet Film Society

7. Tara Chernoff, VP Impact and Marketing, First Credit Union

8. Kristin Fraser, Coordinator, Townsite Heritage Society

9. Maurice LaBorde, Director of Publishing, MediaEdge

10. Elyse Lindgren, Management Analyst, ZN Advisory

11. Jason Louis, Senior Manager, Ledcor Group

12. Andrea MacDonald, Program Lead, Fraser Basin Council

13. Diana Palmerin-Velasco, Director, Indigenous Affairs, Diversity & Inclusion, Canadian Chamber of Commerce

14. Charlene Reinisch, VP/HR & Governance, First Credit Union

15. Annie Wise, Executive Director, Sunshine Coast Tourism

Colonized Rehab participants will leave with:
 

• New perspectives that reduce racism toward Indigenous peoples in Canada.
• Confidence in having conversations about Indigenous issues with friends and colleagues. 
• Greater understanding of what reconciliation means and how to take action toward it. 
• Ideas to support and create economic opportunities with Indigenous communities. 
• Experience working through difficult conversations required for diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. 
• Deeper connection with Indigenous culture and the people in your organization. 

  Format
 

• Sessions are a mix of small group break-outs, group sharing and learning. 
• Please contact Maynard if you are interested in becoming part of this community.

E-mail Maynard to schedule your organization's customized in-person 'Colonized Rehab' session.