Indigenous Approaches to Mindfulness - Monday February 13 10AM-11:30AM
Join us as we kick off Indigenous OCAD U Wellness Week with a virtual panel discussing Indigenous Approaches to Mindfulness! We will be joined by special guests Nazbah Tom, Elder Liz Osawamick, as well as current students Sierra da Silva-Canadien and Megan Feheley who will be moderating the discussion! No registration required. Tune in to OCAD U Live to stream the event! See below for guest bios.
Sierra da Silva-Canadien is a Mohawk and Portuguese 5th year Photography student who loves to game and connect with people. Her art practice is mainly photography focused, but also includes painting and drawing. Her work- both in photography and drawing/painting- takes inspiration from her interest in the human form, incorporating it in her portraiture, abstracted and figurative work.
Megan Feheley is a two spirit ililiw (Cree) interdisciplinary artist based in Toronto. They are currently working towards their BFA in Indigenous Visual Culture at OCAD University, and work predominately in experimental sculpture/installation, beadwork, textiles, painting, and video.
Elder Elizabeth (Liz) Osawamick is an Anishinaabe Midewiwin-kwe community leader, Water Walker/activist, jingle dress dancer, devoted parent and professional teacher. She is President of Anishnaabemowin Teg, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, teaching and developing Anishnaabe language and cultural pride. A leader of the Kawartha area Water Walks under the guidance of Elders Dr Shirley I Williams and the late Nookomis Josephine Mandamin, Liz has dedicated her life to her people, her language, the lands, and the waters.
Nazbah Tom (Diné) is a somatic practitioner. Their original training is in drama therapy which offered an experiential form of psychotherapy with individuals and groups. As a somatic practitioner they use a combination of conversation, breath work, gestural work, bodywork, and incorporating new somatic skills to support and guide individuals and groups through a process of embodied transformation.
This event is part of Indigenous OCAD U Wellness Week 2023. Indigenous OCAD U students can access internal and community wellness supports, by visiting our Indigenous Student Wellness page.