Hul’qumi’num Language Projects
For the past six years, our language projects have brought together youth, Elders, language learners, and community members to reconnect with, learn, and strengthen the Hul’qumi’num language. These gatherings create opportunities for intergenerational learning, where knowledge is shared through conversation, storytelling, teachings, and relationship building.
A Prayer for Everyone – Film Project
During a time when many people were experiencing uncertainty, isolation, and change, we created a film featuring May Sam offering a prayer to everyone. This heartfelt message was created as a way to provide comfort, connection, and encouragement during a challenging period.
Through her words and prayer, May shared teachings of compassion, strength, gratitude, and hope, reminding us of our shared responsibility to care for one another, the land, and the relationships that connect us. The film reflects the importance of cultural practices and the powerful role that prayer, language, and ceremony can play in supporting collective wellness.
Health and Wellness Daily Practices
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our communities adapted to a new way of living, connecting, and learning. As in-person workshops and gatherings came to a pause, we embraced new ways of delivering programs that would continue to support the health and well-being of participants while remaining connected through culture.
To encourage self-care and resilience during this challenging time, we created a series of Health & Wellness Cards featuring simple, meaningful practices that individuals and families could incorporate into their daily lives. Rooted in Coast Salish teachings and a holistic view of wellness, the cards promote balance of the mind, body, heart, and spirit through activities such as mindfulness, movement, time on the land, creativity, gratitude, healthy eating, and cultural connection.
Hul’qumi’num Nature Connection Cards
During the time of isolation during COVID-19 pandemic, we looked for meaningful ways to stay connected to culture, community, and the land while many of our usual gatherings and workshops were paused. To create moments of reflection and connection, we developed a series of cards featuring original photographs captured from the natural world around us, paired with words and teachings in Hul’qumi’num.
Health and Wellness Animated Cards
As we navigate our health and wellness through COVID we have created a series of animated teachings that with daily practice can help with the pressures we are facing today.
Hul’q’umi’num Summer Review
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