The road to reconciliation: Mindfulness and professional competencies

According to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, in order for reconciliation to happen in Canada, four key areas must be addressed:

1. Awareness of the past.
2. Acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted.
3. Atonement for the causes.
4. Action to change behaviour.

While the nation’s recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30 offers Canadians the opportunity to take progressive steps on the path to reconciliation, significant change requires an ongoing commitment to learning.

On February 9, CPA Assist is pleased to host Annie Battiste for a virtual session entitled “The Road to Reconciliation: Mindfulness and Professional Competencies.” Annie is a Reconciliation Consultant in anti-racism and treaty education, and an Indigenous Education speaker for The Office of the Treaty Commissioner. She will discuss the historical context of reconciliation in Canada and what the term can mean to multiple sectors. As well, she will provide practical examples of ways that organizations can create actionable change to improve mindfulness and contribute to reconciliation for individuals and collectives.

This webinar is free and will be a safe space for learning and discussion.

The Office of the Treaty Commissioner works as a neutral facilitator to encourage honest conversations about the nature of successful reconciliation. CPA Assist aims to provide informed learning opportunities and tools for healing and destigmatizing the negative connotations associated with mental health.

To learn more about CPA Assist and the programs and services available to CPAs, CPA PEP candidates, and their immediate families, visit cpa-assist.ca.