Session Objectives:

This leadership training supports leaders in building culturally safer, inclusive, and trauma-informed teams through a deeper understanding of Indigenous Health, Indigenous Traditional Wellness, Spiritual Care, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles. Participants will explore practical strategies to address inequities, foster belonging, and lead with cultural humility, compassion, and accountability to better support Indigenous and all equity-deserving staff and patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe key principles of Indigenous Health, Indigenous Traditional Wellness, Spiritual Care and EDI and their importance in creating culturally safer healthcare environments for staff, professional staff, learners, volunteers, patients, and families
• Apply a trauma-informed and equity-focused leadership lens to recognize and address the impacts of racism, discrimination, and systemic barriers experienced by Indigenous Peoples and other equity-deserving groups
• Develop practical leadership strategies to foster inclusive teams, strengthen psychological safety, and support a culture of respect, belonging, and accountability
• Identify opportunities to embed Indigenous and EDI principles into everyday leadership practices, decision-making, team interactions, and organizational processes