Doig River holds healing workshop to support people struggling with loss – Energeticcity.ca
July 17, 2023
Doig River First Nation organized a three-day healing workshop this past weekend to support people struggling with grief and loss through traditional Indigenous practices.
FORT ST.JOHN, B.C. — Doig River First Nation organized a three-day healing workshop this past weekend to support people struggling with grief and loss through traditional Indigenous practices.
The three-day Healing Along the River workshop took place from July 14th to 16th at the Doig River gymnasium.
During the healing workshop, a variety of topics were discussed related to grief and loss, such as reflection, mental health, and counselling during depression, addiction support.
Councillor Garry Oker said First Nations have been subject to trauma and subjugation because of colonization, and many Indigenous people suffer from unresolved trauma.
