The Vancouver coastal Health is moving towards becoming an organization
with cultural competence and responsive practises which includes cultural
ceremonial practices to promote health and wellbeing for first nations (Canada
Aboriginals) and other aborigines
Vancouver coastal health is introducing the creation of appropriate sacred space to these aboriginals and their families for cultural and ceremonial use whilst receiving care. In deliberation with the local land based first nations, they are also developing several ‘all nations healing rooms’ (within some of their facilities). For example St Pauls hospital all nation healing/scared space room Using traditional aboriginal teachings about the sacred circle sometimes referred as the medicine wheel. The sacred circle aboriginal diabetes initiative seek to encourage understanding on the health of the mind, body, heart and spirit.
Children will discover the healthy effects of learning about:
- Mental health- diabetes prevention
- Physical health- healthy eating and active lifestyles
- Emotional health- reducing stress
- Spiritual health- being connected to the community
The sacred circle program is based on common traditional health aspects which achieved through four types of health (listed previously) in many of these aboriginal cultures a sacred circle image is used to explain this balance between the four important components of holistic health. The ANFCA’s (Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association) cultural advisor's and elders have involved with the development and approval of the structure and preparation of the sacred circle.
Vancouver coastal health is introducing the creation of appropriate sacred space to these aboriginals and their families for cultural and ceremonial use whilst receiving care. In deliberation with the local land based first nations, they are also developing several ‘all nations healing rooms’ (within some of their facilities). For example St Pauls hospital all nation healing/scared space room Using traditional aboriginal teachings about the sacred circle sometimes referred as the medicine wheel. The sacred circle aboriginal diabetes initiative seek to encourage understanding on the health of the mind, body, heart and spirit.
Children will discover the healthy effects of learning about:
- Mental health- diabetes prevention
- Physical health- healthy eating and active lifestyles
- Emotional health- reducing stress
- Spiritual health- being connected to the community
The sacred circle program is based on common traditional health aspects which achieved through four types of health (listed previously) in many of these aboriginal cultures a sacred circle image is used to explain this balance between the four important components of holistic health. The ANFCA’s (Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association) cultural advisor's and elders have involved with the development and approval of the structure and preparation of the sacred circle.