RTIA Webinar Series: Recovery on the Medicine Wheel - A Look at Healing Through an Indigenous Lens

Join the Recovery Training Institute of Alberta (RTIA) for a 1-hour session exploring recovery through an Indigenous lens, grounded in the teachings of the Medicine Wheel. This webinar will examine how the reintroduction of culture and ceremony can support healing and long-term recovery. Participants will gain insight into the historical and cultural contexts that shape Indigenous experiences with addiction, as well as core approaches to healing rooted in Indigenous worldviews.

Presenter:

Tanya Ward-Schur, MA, RCP, Canadian Trainer, White Bison Inc.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will gain an understanding of:

• The intergenerational effects of colonization across seven generations of Indigenous peoples
• Indigenous perspectives and worldviews related to addiction and recovery
• Core healing approaches grounded in culture, ceremony, and community
• The importance of cultural understanding in supporting recovery journeys