Live stream: Indigenous cultural safety training launch
Join us online for the launch of 'We Will Take Good Care of the People' a cultural safety and anti-racism training program that responds to the diverse roles-based needs within the health-care system.
The stream will go live at 11:00 a.m. CST on November 26.
Study with us
Tailored for health professionals, public health workers, and health-care systems, this program will provide you with essential skills to create a culturally safe environment for all patients.
Connect With A Coach
As part of this training, you have access to Connect With A Coach—a resource designed to support your learning journey.
Coaching is a collaborative process where you work with a coach to unlock your potential and make progress in both your personal and professional life. It’s about getting clear on your goals, understanding your strengths, and taking practical steps toward what matters most to you.
If you’re ready to apply what you’ve learned but aren’t sure what to do next, coaching can help you figure that out. It’s for people who want to take action and make real changes. Together, we’ll turn your insights into clear steps forward and help you build the confidence to move ahead.
Example coaching scenarios
Here are some real-world situations where coaching can help you apply what you've learned and take meaningful action in your work.
Addressing cultural safety in team discussions
Scenario:
Your team is working on a new strategic plan or clinical program. After finishing the first five modules, you realize that the needs of Indigenous peoples and cultural safety haven’t been brought up yet. You’re unsure of the best way to raise this issue with the group.
How a coach can help:
A coach can guide you on how to confidently and respectfully bring up cultural safety, fostering an inclusive environment where these important issues are addressed without disrupting team dynamics.
Being receptive to feedback on culturally safe care
Scenario:
After completing Level 2, you’ve been reflecting on a time when a colleague gave you feedback about your interactions with Indigenous patients. You realize you responded defensively and want to work on being more open to feedback moving forward, so you can provide more culturally safe care.
How a coach can help:
A coach can support you in exploring why you responded defensively and help you develop strategies to receive feedback constructively, making it easier to integrate new learnings into your practice.
Speaking up about anti-Indigenous racism
Scenario:
After completing the module on anti-Indigenous racism in healthcare, you’re starting to see things on your clinical unit differently. You feel uneasy about some of the ways Indigenous people are discussed and want help finding a way to speak up without damaging your relationships with colleagues.
How a coach can help:
A coach can help you identify effective communication strategies to address anti-Indigenous racism sensitively, empowering you to speak up confidently while maintaining positive working relationships.
Shared responsibilities
To ensure a productive and respectful coaching experience, both the coach and the client have key responsibilities. Here's a breakdown of what each person is responsible for.
Responsibilities of the Coach
The coach plays a key role in supporting your growth by creating a safe and productive environment. Their responsibilities include:
- Confidentiality: Ensuring everything discussed remains private.
- Non-judgment: Listening with curiosity and offering support without criticism.
- Illuminate: Asking insightful questions to help you see things from new perspectives.
- Empower: Guiding you to identify solutions and take meaningful action.
Responsibilities of the Client
The client plays a crucial role in creating a meaningful coaching experience through active participation and commitment. Their responsibilities include:
- Positive intention: Arriving with a question and a desire to grow.
- Respect: Approaching discussions about Indigenous peoples with thoughtfulness.
- Commitment to growth: Reflecting on areas for improvement and taking steps forward.
- Follow-through: Acting on the strategies or plans developed during the session.
Modules
We Will Take Good Care of the People is a new modular cultural safety and anti-racism training program that responds to the diverse roles-based needs within health professional education, public health, and health care systems.
The training course features ten online asynchronous modules:
Level 1
| Module Number | Module Title | Track-Based |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Indigenous Health and Wellness | No |
| 2 | Foundations of Race, Racism and Anti-Racism | No |
| 3 | The Impact of Colonization on Indigenous Health | No |
| 4 | Foundations for Cultural Safety in Healthcare | Yes |
| 5 | Addressing Racism in Healthcare | Yes |
Level 2
| Module Number | Module Title | Track-Based |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Intersectionality and Indigenous Health | No |
| 7 | Understanding Calls to Action and Calls for Justice | No |
| 8 | Indigenous Health in Context I: Métis, Inuit, and First Nations | No |
| 9 | Indigenous Health in Context II: Urban, Rural/Remote, and On-Reserve | No |
| 10 | Weaving it all together: Integrating Culturally Safe and Anti-Racist Health Care Practice to Advance Indigenous Health | No |
In person modules
Elevate your team's capabilities with our engaging in-person, facilitated workshops. Tailored to organizational teams and training cohorts, these workshops are designed to address the specific roles within the health system.
Our sessions emphasize practical, action-oriented skills, equipping participants to intervene effectively in real-time and create actionable plans that turn learning into impactful change. Join us to empower your team with the tools and strategies needed to drive meaningful progress in the health sector.
Contact us
Primary contact:
Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
P122 Pathology Building
770 Bannatyne Ave
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3W 0W3