CICMH Central Regional Sharing Circle

We are hosting a sharing circle to compliment the work we are doing with our quarterly Indigenous community of practice calls.
About this Event

We are hosting a sharing circle to compliment the work we are doing with our quarterly Indigenous community of practice calls.

The Central Regional Sharing Circle is an opportunity to capture and honour the lived realities of Indigenous students in post-secondary. Grounded in a wholistic lens, this circle will focus on First Nations, Inuit and Métis students experiences on Indigenous students’ mental well-being on campus, while sharing the current challenges, successes, and opportunities for improvement. Together, we will reflect on what students are facing in Indigenous student mental health, how campuses can improve, and what kinds of support and resources are most needed.

This gathering builds on three years of our Indigenous needs assessment survey. Now, we are looking to listen deeply to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students voices to help guide our next steps. The conversation will also explore how CICMH can continue to provide meaningful support, whether through toolkits, infosheets, webinars, courses, or workshops.

The circle is guided by values of respect, confidentiality, non-judgment, and safety, ensuring a space where experiences and knowledge can be shared openly. We invite First Nations, Inuit and Métis students attending Ontario universities, colleges, and Indigenous institutes to join this important conversation.

The circle will open with a message from an Elder, smudging (optional), and will continue in a sharing circle format. We will conclude with closing reflections from an Elder. Light refreshments will be provided.

For further information, please contact our Communications and Events Officer, Loren Markett, at [email protected].