Bridging the Health Equity Gap in Indigenous Communities – CESO Blog

June 20, 2022

For many Indigenous Peoples and communities who already experience marginalization, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing issues, deepening isolation and creating a gap between Indigenous people and their allies during a time when people had a deep need to connect.

Nevada Ouellette wanted to change this. An Otipemisiwak (Métis) and Cree woman, Nevada is one of only two trained Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapists in Alberta. Her form of therapy honours the values of each community and respects local traditions.

In a system with predominantly western views of psychotherapy, Nevada brings an Indigenous lens to mental wellness through her business, the Collective Wellness Powwow, which she started in 2021 after being asked to host a Powwow during the pandemic. Programs in consultation, talking circles and group therapy, professional development, Indigenous land-based trauma therapy, and cultural event planning,
including powwows, bring connection, healing and harmony.

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