First Nations Retired Psychiatric Nurse
Presenting on: Friday October 22
Session Title: A First Nations Way Of Grounding to Enhance Well-Being
Session Description: An explanation of how one First Nations person practises Traditional grounding to enhance Well-Being and offering it to others through drumming and sharing a song.
Speaker Biography: Dee (Denise) Thomas is an Anishinabe woman who is an Off-Reserve Member from the Sakgeeng First Nation and lives in Winnipeg, MB. with her husband Dave and four legged son Wagoosh. Dee was a part-time Education and Training Coordinator in the Indigenous Health Programs- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Dee co-facilitating workshops on Indigenous Cultures Awareness and was part of the working group for the Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. Dee has been non- registered since 2020 but continues to share her journey in mental wellness and how learning about Indigenous ceremonies has kept her grounded for many years.
