{"id":5023,"date":"2022-07-11T17:08:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T23:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fnunivprod.wpengine.com\/?page_id=5023"},"modified":"2023-02-16T09:23:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T15:23:44","slug":"mental-health-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/university-services\/counselling\/mental-health-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health &#038; Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">2nd mino-ay\u0101-win \u201c<em>we\u2019re feeling good<\/em>\u201d Indigenous Mental Health &amp; Wellness Forum with Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Makokis-Johnson-James-Main-Photo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6224 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Makokis-Johnson-James-Main-Photo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Makokis-Johnson-James-Main-Photo-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Makokis-Johnson-James-Main-Photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Makokis-Johnson-James-Main-Photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Makokis-Johnson-James-Main-Photo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><p>The Amazing Two Spirit Couple, Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson, were the Special Guest Speakers at the 2nd mino-ay\u0101-win \u201c<em>we\u2019re feeling good<\/em>\u201d Indigenous Mental Health &amp; Wellness Forum on November 16, 2022. <br>The forum was an in-person event held at the Regina Campus.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><p>FNUniv invited the couple to touch on topics such as: <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mental Health &amp; Wellness<\/li>\n\n<li>Lateral Violence<\/li>\n\n<li>Lateral Kindness<\/li>\n\n<li>lgbtq2s+<\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Amazing Two Spirit Couple Bio<\/h2><p>In 2019, Dr. Makokis competed alongside his husband Anthony Johnson as &#8220;Team Ahkameyimok&#8221; on the Amazing Race Canada and won, becoming the first two-spirit, Indigenous, married couple in the world to do so. The Amazing Two Spirit Couple is on a mission to raise awareness to create equal access for LGBTQ2S+ &amp; Indigenous populations. Their ability to blend their personal experiences with high level expertise creates new foundations of understanding for acceptance of individuals while empowering individuals to give them tools and strategies for how they can be a part of the solution through ally ship and unity.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indigenous Health &amp; Wellness Forum 2022<\/h2><p>In response to the need to support the health and wellness of our Indigenous communities, the 91ÇÑ×Ó hosted a virtual Indigenous Health and Wellness forum with half-day sessions March 24 &amp; 25, 2022.<br>The topics focused on Indigenous perspectives on wellness, mental health, lateral violence to lateral kindness, and community health.<\/p><p><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keynote Speakers 2022<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Johnson-James-Makokis-Main-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5024 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Johnson-James-Makokis-Main-Photo.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Johnson-James-Makokis-Main-Photo-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anthony-Johnson-James-Makokis-Main-Photo-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Anthony Johnson and Dr. James Makokis<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Season 7 Winners &#8211; Amazing Race Canada<\/p>\n\n<p> <\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><p>Dr. Makokis provided inspirational stories and practical insights on how his own experience in being excluded and segregated as a First Nation and Two-Spirit person. He offered practical insights for teaching others about the importance of spirituality, health, self-confidence, community access, support, and policies to help improve the quality of life for Indigenous and LGBTQ2 peoples. Dr. Makokis has faced off with many Government leaders and is at the forefront of shifting Government and individuals&#8217; perspectives on Indigenous and Non-Indigenous best practices. Dr. Makokis is a leader among Canadian First Nation community and is a primary resource for the Provincial and National Governments and many Alberta Health Service Agencies. Dr. Makokis is always the highlight of every event and often leaves audiences wanting to hear more.<\/p><p>Anthony Johnson&#8217;s story and presentations always leave the audience with a stronger understanding of the challenges individuals from the LGBTQ2 and First Nation communities face. He also delivered practical solutions for individuals to better understand their role and responsibility to treat others inclusively and with respect with a strong focus on the importance of prioritizing equality at work and in society.<\/p><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1116\" src=\"https:\/\/fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mino-aya\u0304-win-v.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5025 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mino-aya\u0304-win-v.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mino-aya\u0304-win-v-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mino-aya\u0304-win-v-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mino-aya\u0304-win-v-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Brigette Lacquette, the first First Nations Player named to Team Canada<\/p>\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995670\">My Journey with Brigette Lacquette<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agenda &#8211; Videos<\/h2><p><strong>March 24, 2022<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morning Prayer and Welcome<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995632\">Neurodecolonization and Indigenous Mindfulness<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Dr. Michael Yellow Bird<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995658\">Wellness Break 1<\/a> &#8211; Armanda McArthur<\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995670\">My Journey with Brigette Lacquette<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995699\">Wellness Break 2 <\/a>&#8211; Armanda McArthur<\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995716\">How Mental Health is Practised in Indigenous Ethical Space<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Elder Willie Ermine<\/li>\n\n<li>Closing Prayer and Remarks <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>March 25, 2022<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995736\">Morning Prayer and Opening Remarks<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/728995758\">Wellness Break 1<\/a> &#8211; 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