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HEALING CIRCLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- healing circle
1, record 1, English, healing%20circle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Healing circles have been a fundamental part of Indigenous traditional healing practices for many years worldwide. A healing circle is a method of promoting healing that is based on Indigenous traditional belief systems. It is a form of group support for individuals struggling with addictions, violence, grief, trauma and more. 2, record 1, English, - healing%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle de guérison
1, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20gu%C3%A9rison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cercles de guérison sont des réunions de groupe qui offrent un espace sécuritaire aux individus pour s'exprimer tour à tour en faisant circuler un objet symbolique. Le cercle de guérison a pour but de soulager la douleur et de guérir les blessures physiques et émotionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20de%20gu%C3%A9rison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Peoples Wellness Circle
1, record 2, English, First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Native Mental Health Association of Canada 1, record 2, English, Native%20Mental%20Health%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- NMHAC 1, record 2, English, NMHAC
former designation, correct
- NMHAC 1, record 2, English, NMHAC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The First Peoples Wellness Circle has a vision, mission, and long-term plan to promote and enhance native mental health in Canada based on Indigenous worldview which is a unique perspective that differs significantly from Western conceptions of mental illness and mental health. 1, record 2, English, - First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Native Mental Health Association of Canada(NMHAC) joined with the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation(NNAPF) on June 25, 2015 to form the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation. In recognition of this historic transformative step the NMHAC has chosen to rename their organization to more accurately reflect their efforts to promote Indigenous holistic approaches to healing and wellness with the First Peoples of Canada. As a partner of the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation, the NMHAC is now called the First Peoples Wellness Circle. 1, record 2, English, - First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- First Peoples Wellness Circle
1, record 2, French, First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Native Mental Health Association of Canada 1, record 2, French, Native%20Mental%20Health%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NMHAC 1, record 2, French, NMHAC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NMHAC 1, record 2, French, NMHAC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- talking circle
1, record 3, English, talking%20circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The talking circle is a traditional way for Native American people to solve problems. It is a very effective way to remove barriers and to allow people to express themselves with complete freedom. 2, record 3, English, - talking%20circle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The talking circle is used frequently in Native communities as a healing, problem-solving and governing tool. 3, record 3, English, - talking%20circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle de la parole
1, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20la%20parole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cercle de discussion 2, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20discussion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un groupe d'une trentaine de personnes participera à une rencontre toute particulière qui mettra en valeur une méthode traditionnelle autochtone appelée cercle de la parole. Ce concept typiquement autochtone vise à résoudre des problèmes tout en permettant aux participants d'exprimer leur point de vue sur le sujet discuté [...] Le respect mutuel, la compréhension, l'acceptation et la tolérance caractérisent le cercle de la parole. 1, record 3, French, - cercle%20de%20la%20parole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y cultura indígenas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo de discusión
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20discusi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hey’-Way’-Noqu' Healing Circle for Addictions
1, record 4, English, Hey%26rsquo%3B%2DWay%26rsquo%3B%2DNoqu%27%20Healing%20Circle%20for%20Addictions
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission statement of the Hey’-Way’-Noqu' Healing Circle for Addictions is to : To develop a holistic approach to assist urban Native and Metis individuals and families through their healing journey from chemical addictions and co-dependencies; To help restructure their lifestyles to maximum functioning, in a culturally revelant way that enhances individuality, continual independence and uniqueness. 1, record 4, English, - Hey%26rsquo%3B%2DWay%26rsquo%3B%2DNoqu%27%20Healing%20Circle%20for%20Addictions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Hey'-Way'-Noqu' Healing Circle for Addictions
1, record 4, French, Hey%27%2DWay%27%2DNoqu%27%20Healing%20Circle%20for%20Addictions
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Community Holistic Circle Healing : Hollow Water First Nation
1, record 5, English, Community%20Holistic%20Circle%20Healing%20%3A%20Hollow%20Water%20First%20Nation
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by Thérèse Lajeunesse. Ottawa: Corrections Branch, Solicitor General Canada, 1993. 1 vol. 2, record 5, English, - Community%20Holistic%20Circle%20Healing%20%3A%20Hollow%20Water%20First%20Nation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Processus holistique de réconciliation : Première Nation de Hollow Water
1, record 5, French, Processus%20holistique%20de%20r%C3%A9conciliation%20%3A%20Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20de%20Hollow%20Water
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Direction des affaires correctionnelles, Solliciteur général, 1993. 1 vol. 2, record 5, French, - Processus%20holistique%20de%20r%C3%A9conciliation%20%3A%20Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20de%20Hollow%20Water
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Colloquium Titles
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Healing circle
1, record 6, English, Healing%20circle
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Workshop number 5 of the Series B, of the Canadian Heritage 3rd Annual Women’s Conference sponsored by the NACWI (National Action Committee on Women’s Issues), October 28 and 29, 1996, at the Palais des congrès, Hull, Quebec. 1, record 6, English, - Healing%20circle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de colloques
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Le cercle de guérison
1, record 6, French, Le%20cercle%20de%20gu%C3%A9rison
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atelier numéro 5 de la Série B, 3e Conférence annuelle des femmes, Patrimoine canadien, parrainée par le Comité d'action sur la situation de la femme (CASIF), les 28 et 29 octobre 1996 au Palais des congrès à Hull, Québec. 1, record 6, French, - Le%20cercle%20de%20gu%C3%A9rison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Humanities and Social Sciences (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- RCMP/Community Suicide Intervention Program
1, record 7, English, RCMP%2FCommunity%20Suicide%20Intervention%20Program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funding for this program ended in March 1999. The RCMP is currently seeking alternative funding to continue the program that began in 1994. The training consists of a flexible 5-day program which includes : two days of suicide intervention training, a one day healing/talking circle, a component of Aboriginal spirituality, training in critical incident stress debriefing, and community development. 1, record 7, English, - RCMP%2FCommunity%20Suicide%20Intervention%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sciences humaines (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de prévention et d'intervention en cas de suicide GRC - communauté
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20de%20suicide%20GRC%20%2D%20communaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le financement de ce programme a pris fin en mars 1999. La GRC est actuellement à la recherche d'autres modes de financement pour poursuivre le programme qui a débuté en 1994. La formation est offerte dans le cadre d'un programme flexible de cinq jours dont deux sont consacrés à l'intervention en cas de suicide, une journée porte sur le cercle de la vie et de la parole, un élément de la spiritualité autochtone, la formation sur les interventions sur le stress lié aux incidents critiques et le développement communautaire. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20de%20suicide%20GRC%20%2D%20communaut%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ceremonial staff
1, record 8, English, ceremonial%20staff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- speaker’s staff 2, record 8, English, speaker%26rsquo%3Bs%20staff
correct
- talking stick 3, record 8, English, talking%20stick
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ceremonial staff, or "chief’s talking stick" carved and ornamented, was the badge of office of the speaker, who stood by the chief and relayed his sentiments to the gathered visitors. 1, record 8, English, - ceremonial%20staff
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The healing circle is a native tradition where people get together to talk about their concerns. A talking stick is passed around to give everyone a chance to speak.... 4, record 8, English, - ceremonial%20staff
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staff: A rod or wand serving as a symbol of office or authority, as a crozier, baton, truncheon, or mace. 5, record 8, English, - ceremonial%20staff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bâton d'orateur
1, record 8, French, b%C3%A2ton%20d%27orateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bâton de harangue 1, record 8, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20harangue
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bâton sculpté, symbolisant le respect et le droit de parole de l'orateur chez les amérindiens Kwakiutl de la côte ouest du Pacifique. 1, record 8, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20d%27orateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sheltering
1, record 9, English, sheltering
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and sheltering on and off reserves must be... defined by aboriginal communities to promote the "circle of healing. "... Aboriginal children should no longer be placed in white foster homes. 2, record 9, English, - sheltering
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The notes on sheltering focussed on the needs and experiences of shelters for women. 2, record 9, English, - sheltering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hébergement
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9bergement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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