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

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

The session was led by Tanya Ward-Schur, MA, RCP, Canadian Trainer with White Bison Inc.

Key topics included:

• 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