Health & Wellness
Mental Health IS Health
Sara de Waard
Sara de Waard is a published author, screenwriter, educator and mom of Metis
descent. Sara's award-winning, debut, young adult novel White Lies was released
in 2022 and was listed as one of CBC Books's 14 YA Books to read! Her second
novel is on its way Fall, 2024. Since White Lies deals with teen mental health, the
workshop will delve into different strategies for positive mental well-being. The
session will begin with a discussion about the author's journey through mental
illness and her subsequent writing success. Sara will share some tips on
developing a variety of mental health strategies, and students will be encouraged
to try some if they wish.
Strawberry and Puberty Rites Teachings
Shauna Pitawanakwat
Shauna Pitawanakwat is a Family Liaison Worker from Wikwemikong First
Nation based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. She provides family members of
MMIWG access to confidential, culturally responsive, trauma-informed and
victim-centered assistance. Shauna is a water walker, traditional ribbon skirt
maker, and knowledge keeper. In this session, Shauna will share knowledge on
strawberry teachings/puberty rites and a young woman's teachings that are
associated with Mother Earth, Water and the Moon.
Check out
Sara's Drama
sessions on
page 34.
Po wer of Team
Hockey Hall of Fame
Within any group of people, there are individuals who possess different
personalities and different skills. If you think about a hockey team, it takes people
who can stop a puck, people who can score, people with defensive skill, leaders
and people who are great cheerleaders on the bench, all sharing one common
goal. The Hockey Hall of Fame will identify what makes some teams successful and
why other teams are unsuccessful by using examples, illustrated with
photographs, artifacts and stories from the archives of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Hockey Hall of Fame also offers a Leadership session.
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Shauna also offers sessions that are linked to the Social Studies &
History Curriculum that you can see on page 91.
