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Episode 150: Education is The New Buffalo: Healing and Wellness for the Piikani (Blackfoot) People

Episode 149 Published 1 year, 8 months ago

Description

In Episode 150 Ben chats with Piiohskoopanskii/Sings Loudly Far Away (Angela Grier), a Piikani/Blackfoot registered provisional psychologist in her traditional territory of Mohkinstsis (Calgary, Alberta). For over 25 years, Angela has been working and supporting First Nation/ Indigenous peoples and communities through direct and systemic experience including Indigenous psychology and counselling, Indigenous and child/ youth rights advocacy, adult education/ post-secondary, elected leadership, extensive executive experience, non-profit, public administration and Blackfoot ways of knowing. Her graduate research explored Indigenous Psychology from a Blackfoot experience and embodiment. Piiohsksoopanskii/ Sings Loudly Far Away, is a proud Piikan First Nation member, a mother of four and a grandmother to Meadow.

Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)

BACB: 2.0 Ethics
IBAO: 2.0 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 2.0 Ethics

Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelagrierpiikani/

https://www.ferchopsychologicalservices.com/angela-grier-m-ed-r-psych-provisional/

The Arctic Rose Foundation

https://arcticrose.org/

https://www.mentalhealthacademy.net/team/angela-grier

Links

Piikani/Blackfoot

https://piikanination.com/

https://blackfootconfederacy.ca/