EP.5: Sharing Gifts with the People - Reflections on Cultural Healing

In Episode 5, Doris invites Feast Centre Elders Wayne Seward (Snuneymuxw) and Catherine Martin (Mi'kmaw) to the table to talk about cultural healing and how each brings their gifts to the people. From speaking about the importance of cedar brushing, to acknowledging the four medicines, to acknowledging 'laughter' as the fifth medicine in our healing, these two Elders use the power of storytelling, mixed with a little bit of humor here and there, to speak about what they bring to community. You will not want to miss this episode! As we always do, this podcast will also feature a song from each Elder, songs that they were given permission to share with the people.We would like to acknowledge the following for their contributions towards Episode 5 of Indigenous Sexual Futures Special Guest(s) Wayne Barry Seward - Snuneymuxw Coast Salish  Catherine Martin - Mi’kmaw Millbrook First Nations  Songs featured in this episode:Prayer Song – sung by Wayne SewardAuntie Maudie’s Song – sung by Wayne SewardIIGWANAY (Mi’kmaw Chant) – sung by Catherine Martin Host Storyteller/Producer Doris Peltier  Technical ProducerPaula Burrows - Jupiter Productions  ISF Theme Music and Creative SoundCozmic Cat, Classic Roots, Elder Gayle Pruden  Indigenous Knowledge Advisory Feast Centre Council of Elders and Gathering Lodge Committee    Executive Producers Feast Centre Co-Leads - Randall Jackson & Renée Masching   Feast Centre Staff Will Gooding (National Director), Catherine Booker (Research Coordinator) and Doris Peltier (Community Engagement Coordinator)  Podcast Branding Design Compassion Creative  Podcast Web Development Catherine Booker  Recorded at Lyons Media Centre (McMaster University) We acknowledge our funders Canadian Institutes of Health Research   Indigenous Sexual Futures is produced on the ancestral lands of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum. We acknowledge the ancestors of this territory, and we also acknowledge the lands and territories of all our guests.  Suggested Reading list coming soon...