First Nations Medicine Wheel Career Model TwoEyed Seeing

First Nations Medicine Wheel Career Model Two-Eyed Seeing & Cultural Safety Presented by Dave Wood ACDC 2018 Conference President of Type. Focus www. typefocus. com dave. wood@typefocus. com 250 -477 -6179; Toll-free: 1 -877 -477 -8973

AGENDA • • • Introductions + Prayer to the Creator Sticky-dot flip charts Background to my interest in Two-Eyed Seeing Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views Personality preferences/strengths seen as “gifts” Medicine Wheel as a metaphor for your own “season of life” Spirit, Power and Totem Animal What is your calling? Closure and request for assistance • Note: your handout will be linked to the ACDA website www. typefocus. com

Sticky-dot instructions Come up to the front and get three dots. Flip-chart #1 In your current career work, how much emphasis is placed on spiritual development? Practically nothing Quite a lot (e. g. lesson plans)

Flip-chart #2 How do you see your current work? Job Orientation: Individuals who fall into this category tend to view their work as a means to an end. Career Orientation: An individual with a “career” orientation is more likely to focus on elements related to success or prestige. Calling Orientation: Individuals with a calling orientation often describe their work as integral to their lives and their identity. They view their career as a form of self-expression and personal fulfillment. www. typefocus. com

Flip-chart #3 What is your own world view? Place your sticky-dot along this continuum. 0 I do not believe in a higher power of any kind 50 I believe in a higher power but not a personal one 100 I believe in a personal higher power – i. e. the Creator knows I exist and has a purpose for me. www. typefocus. com

Background to my interest in Two-Eyed Seeing www. typefocus. com

Similarities to the Medicine Wheel www. typefocus. com

Similarities to the Medicine Wheel

Similarities to the Medicine Wheel

Similarities to the Medicine Wheel – the Spiritual Fours Thinking – Water – Winter - North Sensing – Earth – Fall - West Intuition – Air – Spring East Feeling – Fire – Summer - South Fbcdn-sphotos-h-a. akamaihd. net www. typefocus. com

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Why is this important? Because Western thought has historically undermined and/or dismissed Indigenous ways of knowing as "unscientific. “ Logical positivism was a movement in Western philosophy whose central thesis was verificationism, a theory of knowledge which asserted that only statements verifiable through empirical observation are cognitively meaningful. Anything viewed as “spiritual, ” which is by definition outside the scientific process, was viewed either as something to “tolerate” or worse still, actively negate. Jung’s idea of the collective unconscious and archetypes provides a model for accepting wholeheartedly ideas which may appear “unscientific” but are totally legitimate. www. typefocus. com

Where do the Similarities Come From? www. typefocus. com

Where do the Similarities Come From? www. typefocus. com

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Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views I: Spiritually orientated society. System based on belief and spiritual world. W: Scientific, skeptical. Requiring proof as a basis of belief. https: //www. ictinc. ca/blog/indigenous-peoples-worldviews-vs-western-worldviews www. typefocus. com

Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views (I)There can be many truths; truths are dependent upon individual experiences. (W) There is only one truth, based on science or Western style law. Leads to “absolutism” – ceremonies and language = absolutely bad. www. typefocus. com

Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views (I) Society operates in a state of relatedness. Everything and everyone is related. There is real belief that people, objects and the environment are all connected. Law, kinship and spirituality reinforce this connectedness. Identity comes from connections. (W) Compartmentalized society, becoming more so. www. typefocus. com

Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views (I) Concept of a mission is important: sub-set of connections; if everything is connected then you have a place in it all. (W) Concept of mission is not emphasized. Mission = being sent for some duty or purpose www. typefocus. com

Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views All spiritual worldviews will have a sense of mission. Mission = being sent for some duty or purpose www. typefocus. com

Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views (I) The land is sacred and usually given by a creator or supreme being. (W) The land its resources should be available for development and extraction for the benefit of humans. Song by IZ – Israel – Hawai’i ‘ 78 www. typefocus. com

Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views (I) Time is non-linear, cyclical in nature. Time is measured in cyclical events. The seasons are central to this cyclical concept. (W) Time is usually linearly structured and future orientated. The framework of months, years, days, etc. reinforces the linear structure. www. typefocus. com

Difference between Western and Indigenous World Views (I) Amassing wealth is important for the good of the community – long term. . . seven generations viewpoint (W) Amassing wealth is for personal gain www. typefocus. com

Indigenous peoples are regaining their Spiritual Centre and any model of Career Development may want to recognize and emphasize this movement. www. typefocus. com

Personality Strengths – Gifts from the Creator? Directions: If you know your personality type go to that quadrant now – if you don’t you can sit this one out. The four quadrants: ST – NF – SF Find your quadrant and huddle with the people sharing your type. www. typefocus. com

Personality Strengths – Gifts from the Creator? North - Thinking ST Leadership style: Traditional NT Leadership style: Visionary FN Role: Warrior FN Role: Chief Strengths: • Problem-solver • Accurate and detailed • Fair and businesslike Strengths: • Understand complex organizations • Strong vision of the future • Create order from chaos Motto: Always prepared. Motto: Fortune favors the bold. West - Sensing East - Intuition SF Leadership style: Supportive NF Leadership style: Facilitative FN Role: Teacher/Elder FN Role: Healer/Medicine Man or Woman Strengths: • Help teammates in practical ways • Sensitive to people’s physical needs • Observant, caring and responsive Motto: Faithful forever to my friend. Strengths: • Sensitive to people's emotional needs • Focus on developing human potential • Encouraging - bring out the best in others Motto: Follow your passion. South - Feeling www. typefocus. com

Personality Strengths – Gifts from the Creator? Directions: Discuss these questions in your type-alike group – 5 minutes Gift: dictionary - something bestowed or acquired without any particular effort by the recipient or without its being earned. Did you earn your strengths? Where did they come from? Who gave them to you? Does it make a difference to your sense of purpose to consider these preference strengths as “gifts” and perhaps specific to your “mission” in life? What do you think? www. typefocus. com

Seasons of Life – where are you? Directions: Come up to the front – walk around the “wheel” three times contemplating your season of life. Stand in the season that resonates with you. Questions will follow. www. typefocus. com

Seasons of Life – where are you? Winter • • • Spirituality Time of wisdom Contemplation Time of reflection Time of Endings Fall Spring • Setting sun • Looking inward at reality and shadows • Prepare for Winter • Time of harvest • Birth • New beginnings • Rising sun moves us to action • Time of planting Summer • Passion • Sun overhead so no shadows • Mature • Time of growth www. typefocus. com

Seasons of Life – where are you? – 5 minutes Directions: be in the moment Notice: What are you feeling right now? Bored? Skeptical? Excited? Angry? Curious? Question: What circumstances brought you to this choice of season? Why are you currently having this experience? Choose: What are some choices you can make to move in the direction of fulfillment? What is your next season based on a clockwise move around the circle? CF: Izzo Consulting Inc. www. typefocus. com

Spirit, Power or Totem Animal – what is yours? Any living thing can potentially become a Spirit, Power or Totem Animal because of the inherent symbolism in that creature. As you learn about spirit animals, power animals and totems you will begin discovering how they pertain to not just your spiritual path, but also daily living. Realizing that my Power Animal was a wolf helped me to understand myself better and be more comfortable with myself in times of protecting my loved ones (pack). As you work with spirit animal guides you’re able to tap into a whole new level of awareness of the world in which we live and our own inner spiritual landscape. This landscape is where the energy of spirit creatures manifest, bringing assistance, insights, and aptitudes that you need at that time. https: //whatismyspiritanimal. com/spirit-totem-power-animal-meanings/#Animal. Spirit. Guides www. typefocus. com

Spirit Animal – what is yours? Directions: 3’ of silence to reflect on your Spirit Guide. • Notice – what animal? • Question – why now? What history? What significance? • Choose – Is action required? 5’ Turn to a partner and share your experience. As you work with spirit animal guides you’re able to tap into a whole new level of awareness of the world in which we live and our own inner spiritual landscape. This landscape is where the energy of spirit creatures manifest, bringing assistance, insights, and aptitudes that you need at that time. https: //whatismyspiritanimal. com/spirit-totem-poweranimal-meanings/#Animal. Spirit. Guides www. typefocus. com

Healing the Past – Necessary to Career Success? Hurt! Quality of Life With no support here. Fearful Timid Hostile Confused You never get over the hurt – you go through the rest of your life fighting to feel good about yourself. Fact: the number of First Nations youth committing suicide is 3 -7 times that of non-First Nations youth. Suicide? Crime? Fact: the number of First Nations adults in jail is 3 -5 times that of non-First Nations adults. Western practices would usually deal with these problems with drugs or jail. But there is a better way.

Healing the Past – Necessary to Career Success? Hurt! Your Warrior’s Journey starts when you face the painful past and have the courage to deal with it. Fearful Timid Hostile Confused The better way is the First Nations approach to dealing with past pain that involves a spiritual dimension, which is missing in Western practices.

Healing the Past – Necessary to Career Success? Hurt! Ultimately the Creator may use your experience to help others. First Nations ideas behind balance and the movement between seasons offers a Spiritual answer to hurts. Your community has ceremonies like smudging, healing circles, sweat lodges and close kinship ties to support and heal you. Fearful Timid Hostile Confused When you face the reality of your past, you are not alone – you have your community and your heritage behind you.

Healing the Past – Necessary to Career Success? Hurt! This is what Wisdom looks like! And in helping others you heal yourself and become stronger. This was the level of your quality of life before the hurt. And this is your new higher level after being healed. This is what you have gained in strength and wisdom from your Warrior’s Journey.

Healing the Past – Necessary to Career Success? This program is all about helping you be successful in your chosen field of work. The great news is that First Nations ideas around balance, ceremonies, seasons and other Spiritual elements can be profoundly helpful in becoming strong: Warrior Strong.

Calling – what is yours? – 3 minutes Western Indigenous Strengths as gifts designed to be used for a purpose Seasons of life Spirit Guides Two-Eyed Seeing Called to be … then to do. What specific human need in your community are you called to fill? What is your calling? If you followed it, would you create a better balance across your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual selves? www. typefocus. com

Example of a Calling www. typefocus. com

Example of a Calling www. typefocus. com

Important to remember Important FN considerations: • • • Counsel of family, friends, community, elders Protocols – respecting local traditions Ceremonies • Smudging • Sweat Lodge • Drumming • Sharing Circles • Vision Quest • Dancing • Singing • And more … I will never let my culture go! I fear for our young people. I hope they have enough sense to seek spiritual guidance from the elders. Edward Fox, Sweetgrass First Nation www. typefocus. com

Final questions? Thank you for your attendance. Dave Wood President of Type. Focus E: dave. wood@typefocus. com Tel: 250 -477 -6179; Toll-free: 1 -877 -477 -8973 Please complete the feedback form – tear off last page. www. typefocus. com