Pat Green (a recognized Native Elder) and Gary Direnfeld (a recognized
Social Worker) bring their worlds together in the service of reconciliation.
Recognizing that the trials and tribulations of Native Peoples is the
outcome of colonization, stripping Native Peoples of their voice, Pat and
Gary seek to provide a forum, enabling voices to be heard. Owning one’s
experience validates lives, facilitates healing and helps others learn to
speak peacefully such that others may hear and learn.
The objective is to use talking circles as a medium to enable conversation
about the Native experience to enable understanding, trust, and
respectful relationships on behalf of the individual, and between people
and cultures.
These Talking Circles are available to First Nations Peoples, non-
aboriginal peoples and meetings of both.
Through conversation comes understanding. Through understanding
comes reconciliation.
Pat and Gary enable discussion on the Aboriginal experience in Canada
and impact of colonialism on Aboriginal communities and families as
well as on the collective Canadian views of indigenous people. The goal
is to foster personal and mutual understanding and acceptance.
Meeting areas are to be set up in a circle to encourage mutuality and a respectful dialogue among
equals.
Talking Circles to Enable Reconciliation:
Giving Voice - Having Voice
Using talking circles to bridge generations, peoples and cultures…
Giving Voice
Having Voice
Giving Voice
Having Voice
Pat Green (a recognized Native Elder) and Gary Direnfeld (a
recognized Social Worker) bring their worlds together in the
service of reconciliation.
Recognizing that the trials and tribulations of Native Peoples
is the outcome of colonization, stripping Native Peoples of
their voice, Pat and Gary seek to provide a forum, enabling
voices to be heard. Owning one’s experience validates lives,
facilitates healing and helps others learn to speak peacefully
such that others may hear and learn.
The objective is to use talking circles as a medium to enable
conversation about the Native experience to enable
understanding, trust, and respectful relationships on behalf
of the individual, and between people and cultures.
These Talking Circles are available to First Nations Peoples,
non-aboriginal peoples and meetings of both.
Through conversation comes understanding. Through
understanding comes reconciliation.
Pat and Gary enable discussion on the Aboriginal experience
in Canada and impact of colonialism on Aboriginal
communities and families as well as on the collective
Canadian views of indigenous people. The goal is to foster personal and mutual
understanding and acceptance.
Meeting areas are to be set up in a circle to encourage mutuality and a respectful dialogue
among equals.
Talking Circles to Enable
Reconciliation:
Giving Voice - Having Voice
Using talking circles to bridge generations, peoples and cultures…
Giving Voice
Having Voice
Giving Voice
Having Voice
Pat Green (a recognized Native Elder)
and Gary Direnfeld (a recognized Social
Worker) bring their worlds together in
the service of reconciliation.
Recognizing that the trials and
tribulations of Native Peoples is the
outcome of colonization, stripping
Native Peoples of their voice, Pat and
Gary seek to provide a forum, enabling voices to be heard. Owning
one’s experience validates lives, facilitates healing and helps others
learn to speak peacefully such that others may hear and learn.
The objective is to use talking circles
as a medium to enable conversation
about the Native experience to enable
understanding, trust, and respectful
relationships on behalf of the
individual, and between people and
cultures.
These Talking Circles are available to
First Nations Peoples, non-aboriginal
peoples and meetings of both.
Through conversation comes understanding. Through
understanding comes reconciliation.
Pat and Gary enable discussion on the Aboriginal experience in
Canada and impact of colonialism on Aboriginal communities and
families as well as on the collective Canadian views of indigenous
people. The goal is to foster personal and mutual understanding
and acceptance.
Meeting areas are to be set up in a circle to encourage mutuality
and a respectful dialogue among equals.
Talking Circles to
Enable Reconciliation:
Giving Voice - Having
Voice
Using talking circles to bridge generations,
peoples and cultures…
Giving Voice
Having Voice
Giving Voice
Having Voice
