The Hibernating Bear of Childhood Trauma

Who is this Workshop for:

This workshop is for the Indigenous community as well as anyone who works with Indigenous people.

Tickets:

These workshops have limited tickets available to ensure a smaller size for an optimal learning space for all participants. If interested in group tickets please reach out, and I can create a custom one for your group size. Each workshop I provide will have a limited number of community tickets at no cost. These are for anyone who could benefit from a free ticket. These tickets go fast once released so keep an eye open for them.

About the Workshop:

The hibernating mukwa (bear) of childhood trauma is about exploring the theory that children create a bear to survive trauma. As adults, this bear goes into hibernation and still walks with us. It is an Indigenous worldview that has been adapted from Gabor Mate's "The Stupid Friend". This workshop is not recorded. It can be a sensitive topic, and this allows people to ask questions in a more private space. Active participation is not required; it is welcomed, and there is no group work. We also believe attending and witnessing are participation.

About the Presenter:

Roberta Frantzis is Anishnabe from Saugeen, Métis from the Red River and has ancestral links from Moose Factory and a European mix. She has worked in the Indigenous community with children, youth and families for 20 years. She is a registered social worker and Mama of two children.

She is the owner and counselor at Ninoshenh Counseling. Ninoshenh Counseling is an Indigenous and woman owned business. We offer wholistic services from an Indigenous approach to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous People.

The name Ninoshenh means Auntie in Anishnabemowin (Ojibway). Specifically, it refers to the “mother’s sister”. Representing the vital role of Aunties in supporting the community. It reflects our Indigenous worldview in the counseling we offer, also known as Auntie Counseling.

Ninoshenh Counseling offers a village approach and collaborates with Birth Workers (doulas, midwives), Natural Health Practitioners and Counselors, including Play Therapists. For more information, visit www.ninoshenh.ca

Workshop Credit:

Check with your licensing board and professional colleges to see if this counts towards continuing education credits. It is the participant's responsibility to contact their college or association to confirm its requirements and the workshop's eligibility for CEU's/ CE's.