Wholistic Indigenous Land-Based Practices for Social and Environmental Justice

3 cr · Undergraduate

This course gives a general overview of diverse Indigenous wholistic ways of healing and helping practices as followed by First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples in Central Turtle Island. It reflects upon how these ways may be connected to social work and the related benefits and challenges of such connections. The course is focused on experiential and participatory land- based learning, reflecting an aspect of Indigenous ways of learning. In addition to the in-class sessions, this course involves a 4 - 5 day intensive retreat on the land. Depending on the instructor, this course may have a field trip. Contact the Director of your program site for details. Open to non-Social Work students with a minimum of 54 credit hours and with instructor permission.