Cultural Humility & Safety Training- 12 CE
This event is offered in partnership with the College of Alberta Psychologists
Do you know the difference between cultural humility and cultural competency? Participants in this session will gain the foundational knowledge to distinguish between the two, alongside understanding the significance of Indigenous worldviews. This two-day training offered Indigenous psychologists will utilize a traditional way of transferring knowledge through story-telling. Participants will learn the importance of connections to land in healing and learn to recognize their own biases when working with Indigenous clients. Participants will move through this and begin developing a ‘spiritual plan’ that is aimed to be incorporated in one’s practice moving forward.
Learning Objectives
- Be cognizant and understand the importance of becoming familiar with the diverse Indigenous populations in Alberta.
- Have an appreciation of the value in utilizing the lived experiences, knowledge and wisdom of Indigenous people in understanding the significance of Indigenous worldviews as reflected in their creation origins, mythologies and legends.
- Experience the Indigenous world view through the sharing of values, customs and connections to the land in the group learning environment.
- Understand the difference in practicing cultural humility versus being culturally competent.
- Be aware of the historical and colonial practices that have negatively impacted Indigenous peoples, and provide participants stepping stones to help understand further the need to empower Indigenous clients in their healing journeys.
- Enhance the understanding and importance of cultural humility and through use of examples of Indigenous values, psychologists will have the opportunity to self-reflect and critique their own values and examine how they might contribute to the power imbalances in the therapeutic relationship.
- Participants will have the information to begin developing a ‘spiritual plan’ from the learnings and experiences shared in training.
- Participating will know how important Indigenous cultural power contributes to ‘vitality’ or ‘life’ and move on from the Indigenous historical trauma experience
Beverly Keeshig-Soonias
Beverly Keeshig-Soonias is an Indigenous registered psychologist in Alberta. She has a Law Degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Masters Degree in Family Therapy from Loma Linda University. Over decades of clinical practice Beverly has integrated Indigenous principles with kindness and humour when serving Indigenous children, adolescents, and families.
Beverly is currently serving as an elder with the Indigenous People’s Section of the Canadian Psychological Association.
Wilma Spear Chief
Wilma is a Kainaikii and member of the Blood Tribe. Her Blackfoot name is Ookaki (Sleeping Woman). She is an Indigenous psychologist based in Lethbridge. Raised on the Blood Reserve and in Fort Macleod, Alberta, she has lived in Lethbridge for over 30 years . Wilma earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Lethbridge in 1977. She later pursued a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in California, graduating in 1985. In 1988 she became a registered psychologist in Alberta and has over 30 years of experience in mental health and addiction, including roles with Alberta Health Services and various First Nations communities, such as the Blood Tribe, Siksika, and Piikani Nations. Beyond her clinical work, Wilma has contributed to community initiatives, and provided research both provincially and federally on mental health delivery for First Nations. She also co-authored “Breaking The Silence” released in 1994 by the Assembly of First Nations, one of the first quantitative studies on the impacts of the Indian Residential school system interviewing former students.
From 2018-2022, Wilma was a member of a joint task group sanctioned by College of Alberta Psychologists(CAP) and Psychologists of Associations (PAA) to address the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) calls to action as they pertained to the profession of psychology. The contributions resulting from this work are CAP establishing a Practice Standard Guideline to inform the practice with Indigenous peoples; CAP adding new content to the Law and Ethics for the Alberta Psychology Exam; and finally, adding a requirement of annual continued competence training on Indigenous issues. Outside of her professional life, Wilma is an avid hiker, quilter, and traveler. She and her husband have two children, and three grandchildren.
Members Only Discounts
Are you a member with the PAA? Did you know that members get discounts on workshops? Ensure that you are signed in when purchasing a ticket to receive your discount.
Full Members, Early Career Psychologists, Professional Affiliate Members, Out of Province Psychologist Members, Non-Practicing Members and Lifetime Members receive 20% off.
Provisional Members and Psychological Assistant Members receive 30% off.
Student Members receive 40% off.
Registrations
Registrations for in-person workshops are open until 3 business days prior to the workshop to ensure accurate numbers for catering and event space. Should you wish to register for this workshop within 1-3 business days prior to the workshop, requests must be made in writing to the Continuing Professional Development Officer at cpd@paa-ab.ca. Requests will not be processed if they are received after 12pm on the last business day prior to the workshop.
Continuing Education Credits
The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to offer Continuing Education (CE) for psychologists. This workshop is offered for six (6) hours of CE Credit. Full attendance at the workshop is required to receive Continuing Education Credits. Partial credit will not be awarded, and late arrivals or early departure will preclude awarding of Continuing Education Credits. PAA maintains responsibility for the program.
Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellation and refunds may be applied for by email or phone call to the PAA Continuing Professional Development Officer. Cancellations received fourteen (14) days prior to the Continuing Professional Development activity will receive a full refund of the registration fee, less a $35.00 + GST processing fee. Cancellations received thirteen (13) days or less prior to the Continuing Professional Development activity will be exempt from receiving a refund. Partial refunds will not be awarded. PAA reserves the right to cancel any activity, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided.
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