Native Community Worker: Traditional Healing Methods

Combination Delivery:
Students are required to attend intensive two week in-class sessions twice per semester alternating with a five to six week return to their community while still maintaining a full-time program workload.

The Native Community Worker; Traditional Healing Methods Program promotes an integrated approach to healing and wellness strategies by emphasizing traditional healing methods. The AEI focuses on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of an individual, family, community or nation. The AEI will provide you with knowledge and unique opportunities to develop skills through facilitation of talking circles and learning about traditional ceremonies. In addition, students will focus on counselling techniques, cultural studies, and problems that First Nations people encounter. By understanding these topics you will be able to make a greater impact when working in the field.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates are well prepared for positions in mental health services and social services, or as community health representatives, in native community settings, on or off reserves.