The Completing the Circle project looks at culturally sensitive approaches to end of life care, providing resources for working with aboriginal individuals, families and communities.
Video Resources
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Entering the Circle: Communities Empowered through Ceremonies of Research This video documents and interviews participants the Quality End of Life Research Group Workshop, a conference of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal researchers and Aboriginal Elders which was held in Regina, Saskatchewan. Included are words from Elders and interviews with experienced researchers... |
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Completing the Circle: End of Life Care with Aboriginal Families In this video, Saskatchewan Elders share their experiences and beliefs about death and dying in the Aboriginal World. They sendmessages to health care providers that help to create understanding of the end of life health care needs of Aboriginal families when a family or community member is dying. We welcome you into the circle to join the journey through the end of life process. |
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Completing the Circle: Healing Words About End of Life Spoken to Aboriginal Families In this video, Saskatchewan Elders share their experiences and beliefs about death and dying in the Aboriginal World. They send comfoting words to Aboriginal families to help with the healing process in their time of need. We welcome you into the circle to join the journey through the end of life process. |
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Completing the Circle: Youth and Grieving This video conveys stories of bereaved youth and traditional responses from Aboriginal elders. Many youth face multiple losses from death and trauma; we offer our community examples of stories describing the kinds of bereavement issues youth face (in their own words). Elders who practice traditional Aboriginal ways respond to the issues they see, giving advice, comfort, or healing... |
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Towards an Understanding of Multiple Losses in Aboriginal Communities This video is meant for academics and other audiences who wish to understand the issue of "complex loss" among Aboriginal communities. Multiple oppressions and colonization have affected Aboriginal Peoples and contribute to a pattern of intergenerational trauma... |
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Completing the Circle: Diverse Voices of Protocol and Health In this video Aboriginal Elders and community members describe the diversity of protocol that First Nations follow when a community member passes from this world into the next. |
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Publications and Research
Seven Years of Completing the Circle:
End-of-Life Care
With Aboriginal Families |
Completing the Circle: End of Life Care with Aboriginal Families |
Improving End of Life Care for Aboriginal Families |
A Narrative of Research
with, by, and for
Aboriginal Peoples |
Completing the Circle: End of Life Care with Aboriginal Families |
