Today, the Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous health (GCWP-IH) launched Carrying Place – a new virtual hub dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples, as well as supporting reconciliation in healthcare.
Harnessing the four dimensions of well-being – body, mind, spirit, and heart – that have long guided many Indigenous traditional healthcare practices, the virtual hub hosts trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive health information and tools for Indigenous communities from trusted Indigenous sources.
It is also designed to support the on-the-ground experience of Indigenous healthcare workers, as well as provide non-Indigenous healthcare practitioners with access to Indigenous ways of thinking about health to help build a culturally safe health system where Indigenous worldviews are recognized and valued.
The Carrying Place provides an intersection of health, art and technology that will serve as a beacon for Indigenous patients, communities, and healthcare providers. In the coming months, the hub will continue to grow with new resources and additions to the digital art gallery.
We encourage everyone to explore and share the new hub. Congratulations to the GCWP-IH team on this tremendous accomplishment!
Visit the Carrying Place at indigenoushealth.womenscollegehospital.ca