Since 2018, our team has been involved in a Working Group whose mandate includes developing training content related to comprehensive community planning (CCP).
The Working Group created two training streams: a 5-day planning bootcamp for beginners, and a 3-day train-the-trainer workshop intended for folks with a bit more experience. Our first interregional trainers’ cohort got together from May 6 to 8. The 12 participants successfully completed an intense training journey, cofacilitated by Karonhienhawe Linda Delormier (Kahnawà:ke, Tionhnhí:io), Jeff Cook (Beringia Community Planning), and Catherine Beland (FNQLSDI). In small groups, they covered key aspects of being a trainer: culture and identity, how to create and facilitate workshops, group dynamics, trauma-informed practices, collaboration and teamwork, teaching and learning styles, and more. They were able to integrate the content and teach it themselves, based on their own strengths and worldviews.
In their own words, here is what they carry from the training:
Congratulations to these 12 fantastic community planning trainers:
- Amanda Simon (Kanehsatà:ke)
- Tewateronhiákhwa Brandyce Barnes(Kahnawà:ke)
- Colleen Jacob (St’át’imc)
- Daphne Googoo (Wagmatcook)
- Daren Germain (Mashteuiatsh)
- Émie Rainville (Pessamit)
- Kaiatiio Barnes (Kahnawà:ke)
- Kimberly Chevrier (Kebaowek)
- Kimberly Roy (Abitibi8inni)
- Marie-Eve Bouchard (Essipit)
- Michelle MacEwan (Membertou)
- Roy Weistche (Waskaganish)
Our gratitude
Deep gratitude for our mentor, Gwen Phillips (Ktunaxa), for her vision and unwavering trust.
Thank you to Red Circle Planning Group and Indigenous Services Canada, for supporting and funding the project. Thank you to our colleagues from the Working Group, for sharing their knowledge, wisdom, and teachings, particularly Delphine Metallic (Listuguj) and Sandra Martin Harris (Gitxsan).
Lastly, warm thanks to Sabryna Godbout (Wendake) and Daren Germain (Mashteuiatsh) for welcoming us and keeping space for us.
