Courtney-Dawn Anaquod is Anishinaabe Cree-Metis from
Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation Treaty Four, and currently
resides in Saskatoon, SK, Treaty Six. She is a jigging champion &
instructor, the founder of Qu'Appelle Valley Square dancers, an actress, a model
and mental health Advocate, youth mentor, and program assistant that offers
support for teen parents. Her inspiration comes from her father and
grandparents. She's been involved with Metis Jigging and square-dancing for
the past 28 years and instructing jigging workshops for the last 14 years.
Through all these years and working on that healing process,
I've learned to realize it was not about me.
Check out
Courtney's
Dance session
on page 39.
Health & Wellness
Courtney Dawn Anaquod
FIND OUT MORE IN COURTNEY'S FIRESIDE CHAT:
https://www.firesidechats.ca/video/courtney-dawn-anaquod
Bullying takes many forms; physical, emotional, verbal.
Verbal bullying may involve teasing, name-calling, or
spreading rumours about someone. Courtney Dawn
works with students who are victims of bullying. She
uses a variety of strategies to empower youth to address
bullying as well as how to take power over hurtful words.
Courtney will lead students in a discussion about the
effects of verbal abuse on the victim. Courtney will guide
the students through an art activity which will develop
confidence and support in dealing with verbal abuse.
Hurtful Words: Taking Power Back
In this session, students will learn how mental health
ideas are related to the medicine wheel. The
students will complete an art activity based on a
personal mental health survey. This information will
be used as the basis of a personal multi media art
piece. Teachers and students will need to collect a
few simple objects to create their art. A list of
material suggestions will be sent prior to the session.
Medicine Wheel Mental Health
Book a session with Courtney:
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