Unitarian Congregation of Guelph

Indigenous Health Equity: Co-learning & Harmonizing Ways of Knowing

Heart Work Consulting draws inspiration and guidance from the wisdom of Elders and Ancestors, grounded in the belief that culture is a powerful medicine for healing and wellness. “Heart Work” reflects the intentional merging of intellect and compassion to provide authentic, wholistic care, strategies, and guidance. Our framework is rooted in the Medicine Wheel and Two-Eyed Seeing, honouring the strengths of Indigenous and Western ways of knowing. Guided by these approaches, our work is trauma-informed and responsive to the unique needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and communities. As a mid-career Registered Nurse and Osh-ka-be-wis Kwe, Katrina brings diverse experience serving Indigenous peoples across urban, remote, community, and healthcare settings.

Bio: Katrina Graham (she/her) is a proud member of Moose Cree First Nation, Treaty 9 Territory, Wolf Clan (Myeengun Dodem), and honours her Scottish and Irish heritage. As a Registered Nurse, Katrina has extensive experience serving Indigenous peoples across community, urban, and hospital settings. Her career began in Moose Factory in 2012, caring for Elders in her Cree community. Her roles have included hospice and palliative care, Indigenous seniors case management, Indigenous patient navigation, traditional healing liaison, and Director of Care. Katrina is a mom, auntie, community helper, crafter, reader, singer, and lover of night skies and snowy walks.

Samhain (Hallowe’en): Time to honour death as part of life.

November is a time when plants turn brown and the last leaves fall. Traditionally, it is a time to acknowledge that death is necessary to new life, that honouring death and those who have died is key to opening to new life. Joy and grief are drawn from the same well.

Please join us and bring tokens of ancestors who have died that we may treasure their memory.