Below are ALL the virtual workshops available on Campaign Day
Virtual workshop sessions are offered within the broader Campaign Day schedule. Facilitators on a variety of topics will help deepen your understanding of gender-based violence, and empower you with the tools and knowledge to help end this critical issue in our country.
You will have received an email with a link to choose your workshops after registering for Campaign Day. The schedule of the workshops depends upon your time zone. (see schedule)
We encourage those who registered in advance for the workshops to log into the event platform, where there is the added ability to participate in the group chat.
However, for your convenience, you can choose to watch the workshops below without needing to log in.
Cultivating Safe Spaces
Facilitated by Elaine Alec
The framework includes 3 areas of understanding to support cultivating safe spaces: the four necessary conditions for cultivating safe spaces, the four protocols for cultivating safe spaces, and understanding the four perspectives for cultivating safe spaces.
Cultivating Safe Spaces is a worldview shifting framework that was developed to empower individuals who may be struggling to understand what decolonization and reconciliation looks like.
This training takes participants from a place of insecurity and overwhelm to a state of focus and empowerment and enhances their ability to communicate effectively and make valuable contributions to the ongoing transformation of systems.
Elaine Alec is from the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation and Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation and is a member of the Penticton Indian Band in the Interior of British Columbia. She has been a political advisor, Chief of Staff for the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, Community Planner for her own First Nation, employee for the Province of BC and Federal Government and Entrepreneur. Elaine has spent over 20 years in over 100 communities across Canada to promote healing and wellness. She is the CEO and Founder of Naqsmist Storytellers Inc. Elaine is a first-time author of “Calling My Spirit Back” a memoir about growing up as an Indigenous girl in Canada and the impacts of colonization. It also provides Indigenous knowledge, teachings on how to cultivate safe spaces for diversity and inclusion.
Indigenous Trauma & Equity Informed Practice
Facilitated by Len Pierre
The course aims at expanding our social perceptions on the missing context not usually covered in other ‘trauma-informed’ workshops. It centers Indigenous perspectives on the change required to go beyond being “informed” and to move towards culturally safer and equity-oriented organizations and services.
Main learning outcomes:
- Explore the relationship between colonialism, state violence against Indigenous peoples, and Indigenous-specific trauma today
- Identifying common trauma-responses in the workplace environment
- Assembling list of strategies to respond to trauma in a culturally safe way
- Embedding equity-oriented approaches to working with Indigenous peoples
Len Pierre is Coast Salish from Katzie (kate-zee) First Nation. Len is an award winning entrepreneur, professor, consultant, TEDx Speaker, social activist, change agent, & traditional knowledge sharer. He specializes in the development of educational programs and services with decolonization and reconciliation as its core values. Len holds a Masters degree in Education from Simon Fraser University focusing on Indigenous curriculum and instructional design. His experience includes Indigenous education and program leadership from various organizations across colonial Canada. He comes to us with an open heart and open mind, and hopes to be received in the same way.
An Introduction to Non-Violent Communication
Facilitated by Rachelle Lamb
Nonviolent Communication is a communication process that has been used worldwide to effectively resolve conflict. Developed by international peacemaker Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, the 4 step process provides concrete linguistic tools that support honest and compassionate communication founded on astute observations into human nature and relating. Put into practice, NVC helps people avoid falling into destructive cycles of blame and criticism by directing their attention to the essential needs that govern people’s words and actions. In both personal and professional relationships, NVC provides a reliable map to support optimal human relating that ultimately strengthens and nourishes relationships.
Rachelle Lamb is a recognized speaker, relationship coach and Nonviolent Communication℠ trainer. She brings an earthy, practical yet innovative wisdom to her work curated over decades of study drawing from cultural anthropology, psychology, history, mythology, poetry, storytelling and deep ecology. Her synthesis of these disciplines provides a rich and fertile scaffolding for transformational dialogue and consistently produces powerful learning experiences for individuals and audiences who cite the learning as profound and life-changing.
Holding the Room: Care, Boundaries, and Responsibility in Community Spaces
Facilitated by Kairyn Potts
Creating safe spaces requires more than kindness; it demands clarity, boundaries, and a willingness to take responsibility. This workshop focuses on the balance between compassion and structure, teaching participants how to navigate conflict, set expectations, and respond to harm in ways that center care without avoiding accountability. Ideal for facilitators, leaders, and anyone responsible for holding space for others.
Kizhe Ininwag: Being a Kind Man
Facilitated by Bob Goulais
This engaging session will explore Anishinaabe worldview related to men’s teachings invoking the Sun, fire, the four directions and men’s roles emphasizing kindness, gentleness and a life’s work dedicated to family, community, and Creation around us.
Meeting the Moment We’re In As Men
Facilitated by Jeff Perera
Does the man make the moment, or does the moment make the man? We can focus on becoming the kind of man that shows up in a good way for community in a moment that matters. Men and young men today can contribute to inviting environments where everyone can feel safer, welcome, and thrive.
Jeff Perera will share stories, tools and examples on how we can come together to further nurture communities of caring, collaboration and contribution.
H.O.P.E Personal Development Workshop
Facilitated by K.A.S.P.
This H.O.P.E. Indigenized Personal Development Workshop (Healing, Overcoming, Passion, and Empowerment) is an adaptation of a powerful 3–5 day experiential program created and facilitated by multi-award-winning Indigenous hip-hop artist and facilitator K.A.S.P. (Paul Sawan). Rooted in lived experience, culture, and connection, this workshop supports youth, adults, and elders in building confidence, resilience, and purpose.
Drawing from over 17 years of sobriety and community work, K.A.S.P. creates a safe and uplifting space where participants can explore healing, overcome barriers, and reconnect with their strengths. The workshop can be adapted to meet each community’s needs and may include healing circles, motivational sessions, and a high-energy Hip-Hop Pow Wow dance.
The Physical and Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
Panel Discussion with Perry McLeod-Shabogesic, Bob Goulais & Paul Lacerte
This workshop will be livestreamed at 10:45am ET, and then available for replay at any time after that. Scrub the playhead to where the workshop starts.
Perry McLeod-Shabogesic is Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) from Nipissing First Nation. As Oshkawbewisag (helper) in their community, he is frequently called upon to lead various ceremonies and educational workshops, ranging from Naming Ceremonies to Traditional Burial Ceremonies.
Bob Goulais is Anishinaabe from Nipissing First Nation. He is a sought after speaker, traditional teacher, facilitator and Master of Ceremonies, providing valuable cultural context and traditional knowledge to diverse audiences across Canada.
Paul Lacerte is a member of the Nadleh Whuten Band and belongs to the Carrier First Nation in northern BC. He served as the Provincial CEO for the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres for 20 years. In 2011, he co-founded the Moose Hide Campaign with his daughter Raven – and today serves as a National Ambassador.
Looking for the K-12 Workshops? They are on our K-12 Page here!