Strengthening Clinical Processes: Relationally Grounded Care and Indigenous Cultural Safety for Agency Counsellors (Emerging Practices)

Join us for a meaningful conversation with Len Pierre (Len Pierre Consulting) and Azadeh Miley, RCC, ACS, as they explore emerging processes in decolonizing clinical applications in agency and organizational settings.

Azadeh and Len have worked together to examine practices within the Health Authority, exploring how agencies can address colonial frameworks embedded in clinical processes. Drawing from this work they’ll share insights on navigating the challenges and opportunities that may arise when intention meets implementation.

This session will offer both Indigenous and clinical agency-based perspectives on creating culturally safer, and more relationally grounded care.

The session is designed intentionally, as a non-judgmental space where you can reflect where colonial frameworks may appear in your clinical counselling processes. It’s also a way to celebrate and share the strides you’re already making toward a more culturally informed practice.

Through guided discussion and a focused breakout session, you can examine an aspect of your own processes with an emphasis on learning, hope, and removing shame or fear around “getting it wrong.” This is an opportunity to lead with curiosity, validate the good work already happening, and begin an honest conversation about reconciliation in clinical settings.