MWASW Conference 2024

OCTOBER 16th, 2024 – 1:00 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M.

1:00 p.m. – OPENING CEREMONIES

Drumming in and Smudging Ceremony for L’nu Social Workers

Opening Prayer Elders – Glenda Wysote Labillois – Evan Sacobie

Welcome Remarks – Chief Allen Polchies & Jenica Atwin, M.P.

Welcome Video – Dr. Cindy Blackstock

Review Agenda – Moderator Victoria Labillois

2:15 p.m. Nutrition Break

2:30 p.m. Presentation on Addictions & Aftercare (Land Based Healing)

3:00 p.m. - Workshops on Trauma and Support

Sexual Violence in First Nation Communities

Spiritual Healing from Trauma

Sexual Abuse and Healing (LGBTQ2+Support)

6:30 p.m. - Sweats, Ceremonies (To Be Announced)

OCTOBER 17th, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. TO 4:30

9:00 a.m. - Panel Discussion – Results on Workshops - Trauma and Support

10:30 a.m. - Nutrition Break

10:45 a.m. - Big-Hearted Parenting – Dr. Andrew Dutcher

12:00 p.m. - Lunch Provided

1:00 p.m. - First Peoples Mental Wellness/Anti Indigenous Racism (AIR) – (Roxanne Sappier, Barb Martin, Despina Papadopoulous)

2:30 p.m. - Nutrition Break

2:45 p.m. - Mi’kmaw Community Report on Sexual Violence – Juliana Julian & Molly Peters)

4:30 p.m. - MWASW General Assembly, By-Laws Finances, Resolutions, Elections as Required

6:30 p.m. - Sweats, Ceremonies (To Be Announced)

OCTOBER 18th 2024 9:00 A.M TO 12:00 NOON

9:00 a.m. - NB Sexual Violence - Women, Young Girls and Sexual Violence – Torey Solomon & Jenn Gorham

10:30 a.m. - Nutrition Break

10:45 a.m. - Evaluation

11:15 a.m. – Closing Ceremony