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Indigenous Medicine Stories: Anishinaabe mshkiki nwii-dbaaddaan

Darrel Manitowabi
Indigenous Healing
Residential Schools
Traditional Healing
Cultural Identity
Western Medicine
Indigenous Health
Community Healing
Anishinaabe Culture
Indigenous Medicine
Cultural Safety
Anishinaabe
Traditional Indigenous Healing
Trent University
Elders and Healers Gathering
Traditional Medicine
Education
Addiction
Collaboration
Wilfrid Laurier University
Healthcare Accessibility

Indigenous Medicine Stories Podcast is a collaboration between AMS Healthcare and the Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Indigenous Health and Indigenous Traditional Medicine at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. Indigenous Medicine Stories aims to educate health professionals and the public about Indigenous healing. The podcast will highlight the lived experiences of Indigen... more

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This episode features Dr. Bernice Downey. Dr. Downey is a woman of Ojibwe and Celtic heritage, a mother, and a grandmother. She is a medical anthropologist whose current research interests include Indigenous women's heart health, health literacy, Ind... more

This episode features Dr. Christopher Mushquash. Dr. Mushquash is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction, and Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lakehead University and the Division of Human Sciences at the... more

This episode features Dr. Gus Hill, who earned his PhD in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2008, following his MSW from Laurier and a BSW in Indigenous Social Work from Laurentian University.

Gus is a Full Professor and Hallman Resear... more

This episode features Dr. Pamela Williamson, a member of Moose Deer Point First Nation and the Sturgeon Clan (N'me N'Dodem). She was raised on, and currently lives on, Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island), Ontario. She is the mother of three adult chil... more

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Recent Guests

Bernice Downey
Indigenous health leader; former Associate Dean, Indigenous Health at McMaster University
McMaster University / Indigenous Health initiatives
Episode: Research, Responsibility, and Indigenous Health w/ Dr. Bernice Downey
Chris Mushquash
Clinical psychologist and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction Education
Lakehead University; Thunder Bay regional health institutes
Episode: Walking Between Worlds: Indigenous Healing and Mental Health w/ Dr. Christopher Mushquash
Gus Hill
From the Faculty of Social Work and the Lyle S. Holman Research Chair at Wilfrid Laurier University; Batchewana First Nation member
Wilfrid Laurier University; Batchewana First Nation
Episode: Wholistic Wellness: Reclaiming Indigenous Knowledge and Community Care w/ Gus Hill
Pam Williamson
Past Executive Director of the Noojmowin Teg Health Centre and member of Moose Deer Point First Nation
Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
Episode: Walking with Community: Health, Family, and Responsibility w/ Dr. Pamela Williamson
Annelind Wakegijig
Lead Physician at Baawaating Family Health Team and investigating coroner
Baawaating Family Health Team
Episode: Western Medicine Meets Indigenous Healing w/ Dr. Annelind Wakegijig
Ma-Nee Chacaby
Two-Spirit Elder, writer, artist, storyteller and activist
Episode: Two-Spirit Journey: Healing Through Story w/ Ma-Nee Chacaby
Vince Pawis
Elder, founder and executive director of White Buffalo Road Healing Lodge
White Buffalo Road Healing Lodge
Episode: Justice, Healing, and Culture w/ Vincent Pawis
Fred Kelly
Anishinaabe leader, Residential School Survivor, and spiritual advisor
Episode: Finding the Way Forward w/ Fred Kelly
Tony Belcourt
Métis elder and past founding president of the Métis Nation of Ontario
Episode: Cultural Influences on Métis Identity w/ Tony Belcourt

Host

Darrel Manitowabi
Host of Indigenous Medicine Stories

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings
  • Medicine for the soul

    I have never felt a connection to any religion or anything except nature fleetingly. I can feel my life taking on meaning and having hope for the first time since the suicide of my brother. I am so glad I found this podcast. Thank you so much. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Great free tool
    United States3 years ago
  • Amazing teaching about indigenous higher education

    The indigenous network at my workplace has been working toward establishing sponsorship and mentoring for indigenous young people. This teaching highlighted the importance of being directed by traditional knowledge and the ancestors to align the pursuit of physical science with community and relations and with the spiritual. Good warning is given not to let the corporate and colonial priority of money and success corrupt and enslave souls. Miigwetch Diane!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RickOttawa
    Canada3 years ago

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Listeners praise the deep connection to nature and Indigenous wisdom, describing renewed meaning and hope.
Audience notes emphasize the value of traditional knowledge in higher education and Indigenous leadership, with caution about corporate priorities overshadowing community in some discussions.

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Research, Responsibility, and Indigenous Health w/ Dr. Bernice Downey
Q: Can you share a pivotal program or initiative you started and its impact?
She discusses the Indigenous Health Leaders Program at the Learning Lodge, a year-long mentorship initiative that connected clinicians and administrators with Indigenous elders and mentors, emphasizing self-reflection and cultural teachings to foster leadership and wellbeing.
Research, Responsibility, and Indigenous Health w/ Dr. Bernice Downey
Q: What catalyzed your shift toward Indigenous health leadership and education reform?
She explains how experiences in Indigenous communities, resistance in mainstream systems, and realizations about structural barriers and colonization pushed her toward leadership roles, advocacy, and reform in nursing organizations and national Indigenous health work.
Research, Responsibility, and Indigenous Health w/ Dr. Bernice Downey
Q: Yes, can you talk about your nursing journey and the experiences that shaped you?
Dr. Downey describes growing up with education as a core value, choosing nursing as a career because of job stability and respect, and navigating early career barriers that led her to work in the US and Canada, with a focus on mental health, addictions, and Indigenous health advocacy.
Wholistic Wellness: Reclaiming Indigenous Knowledge and Community Care w/ Gus Hill
Q: How do you explain spirit work to those who come from a scientific paradigm?
Spirit work is framed as a uniquely Indigenous way of experiencing and engaging with creation, where spirit is accessed through ceremony, ancestors, and place rather than through purely rational explanations; it is presented as a pathway that many students intuitively recognize and feel, linking land, ancestry, and healing.
Walking with Community: Health, Family, and Responsibility w/ Dr. Pamela Williamson
Q: What kinds of improvements do you think are needed in traditional healing services?
Establishing trust and communication between traditional healers and healthcare providers is essential for effective collaboration.

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The set of episodes centers on Indigenous healing, traditional practices, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge with Western medical systems. Conversations feature Indigenous health leaders, elders, and healers discussing resilience, language reclamation, culturally grounded care, and the impacts of colonization on health. Notably, the show often centers mentorship, decolonization, and community-led approaches to wellness, with emphasis on how traditional healing practices can complement modern healthcare. These episodes are likely to resonate with health professionals, educators, and community members interested in Indigenous knowledge, holistic well-being, and social justice in health. A standout throughline is honoring elder wisdom... more

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2. Chris Mushquash
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4. Pam Williamson
5. Annelind Wakegijig
6. Ma-Nee Chacaby
7. Vince Pawis
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