Indigenous Psychological Services

04/24/2026

We’re so honoured to introduce “Adapting EMDR for Indigenous Populations”, an advanced training designed for EMDR-trained clinicians who want to deepen their work in a way that is truly respectful, inclusive, and effective.

Led by Shelley Spear Chief, this workshop brings forward the “Eagle Wings Flapping” approach — offering meaningful ways to adapt EMDR through a culturally grounded lens. This is about more than technique. It’s about understanding, connection, and honoring the lived experiences, traditions, and ways of knowing that shape healing.

In circle we’ll explore:
•How to ensure treatment planning is culturally inclusive.
•Ways to integrate holistic and land-based healing practices.
•Thoughtful adaptations to EMDR protocols for greater relevance and impact.
•The role of ceremony, spirituality, and community in the healing process.

Whether you’re looking to expand your clinical skillset or deepen your cultural responsiveness, this is an opportunity to learn in a space rooted in respect, humility, and growth.

📅 May 16th, 2026
📍 IPS (2nd floor) — 14930 Stony Plain Rd Edmonton, AB
🕘 9 AM – 4 PM

Spots are limited—reach out to register and be part of this meaningful learning experience at healingpathwaysemdr@gmail.com

We’d love to have you there!

04/23/2026

Welcome to the Digital World Workshop

Media is changing rapidly, especially for our children. As parents, caregivers, educators, and community members, it is essential that we not only stay involved, but also understand the opportunities, risks, and safety concerns that come with media use and access to the digital world.
Anela will be leading an informative seminar focused on how we can better protect and support our children in today’s digital environment. This workshop will provide practical knowledge, tools, and strategies to help adults guide children in safe and healthy media use.
Indigenous Psychological Services (IPS) is proud to host this workshop in honor of the communities we serve across many Nations throughout Alberta.
This session is open to:
    •    Parents and guardians
    •    Teachers and school staff
    •    Frontline workers
    •    Community service providers
Registration Details:
    •    Standard cost: $250 per person
    •    IPS is waiving the full cost for individuals covered under our service agreements within the Nations we serve
    •    Individuals not associated with IPS may attend for a reduced fee of $25
We encourage you to share this opportunity with any groups, colleagues, or community members who may benefit from attending.
Together, we can strengthen our knowledge and better support our children as they navigate the digital world.
Register here: https://forms.gle/hRXFk8UJ3Why7rHX8

04/18/2026

Please register for session at:
https://fntn.ca/Home/Register-VC?eid=22794
To access this session
from zoom:https://fntn.zoom.us/j/86234280936
Meeting ID: 862 3428 0936
Passcode: 057244

04/18/2026

Today our interns and provisionals spent time learning about beading. There’s something powerful about sitting in a circle—the quiet, the connection, the shared presence. In those moments, healing can begin in subtle but meaningful ways.

Through beading, they experienced firsthand how important it is to engage on a deeper level. This practice invites the nervous system into a sense of safety, offering gentle regulation through rhythm, repetition, and connection.

Sitting in circle allows us to reconnect with ourselves, follow rhythmic movements, and build connection with one another. It’s a right-brain activity that taps into creativity, presence, and emotional expression—something that can be profoundly healing.

04/15/2026

Allan Schore reminds us that the right brain is deeply shaped by our relationships. When we experience relational injury, our brain can lose its sense of regulation and shift into survival mode. In these moments of protection, we’re no longer able to be fully present, connected, or open—we’re simply trying to stay safe.

When we are stuck in protection, we can’t also be in connection.

Healing the right brain doesn’t always come through words. It’s often found in the rhythms of our cultural practices—when we dance, when we sing, when we pray. These experiences invite connection, restore regulation, and gently bring us back to ourselves and to one another.

There is deep wisdom in these practices. They help us move from survival back into relationship, where true healing can begIn.

04/08/2026

More cuts!!!

In Ottawa, leaders of several Indigenous organizations raise concerns about the expiration of federal funding related to the issue of missing and murdered In...

03/31/2026

Throughout March, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Community Engagement team was pleased to partner with the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Indian Residential School department on a series of information sessions in Treaty No. 6 Territory.

They visited Edmonton, Cold Lake, and Red Deer where they met with Survivors, Elders and community members from sixteen Nations throughout Treaty No. 6 to share important updates on the NCTR’s work including their archives, access to records, and statement gathering. They began and ended the sessions in prayer to uplift their spirits and remain grounded in discussions. These sessions helped to strengthen relationships with partners, encourage meaningful dialogue, and continue efforts to share and uphold the truths.

The team works with Nations and various communities across the country to reach residential school Survivors and their families. On the NCTR’s Missing Children and Unmarked Burials Initiative, their main goals are to build relationships with communities to identify and commemorate the children who died or went missing; and consult with communities to build a shared vision for a new Burial Site Repository.

The Burials Site Repository will serve as an online tool for Survivors, families, communities, and researchers to store private burial site data and create their own interactive maps. Development of the repository is currently in progress, and we are aiming to launch it in the near future.

The NCTR’s Missing Children and Unmarked Burials Initiative is mandated to fulfil the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action 72 and 73, which call for the identification and commemoration of children who died as a result of the residential school system.