Workshops

Adult Blanket Exercise

Our blanket exercise takes the participants through 500 years of Indigenous history through an experience of empathic learning.

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Testimonial
The Blanket Exercise is an experience that will touch the heart of everyone who participates. A journey woven through time that gives one much to reflect on about the true history of Indigenous People in Canada. The care given by facilitators to ensure everyone involved has emotional support, and the chance for all participants to share adds to the richness of the experience. I am grateful to have been part of such a deeply important, heartfelt experience – thank you Viola and team.
-Leigh F.

Youth Blanket Exercise

Tailored specifically for a younger audience, our youth blanket exercise offers an equally impactful experience for children and those who are like minded.

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The Box & Circle

This is an additional exercise that may be added to the Real-Time Blanket Exercise to make your experience last all day. In the Box and Circle, we discuss and present the world view held by indigenous cultures and how it differs from the western world view. It is an in-depth teaching that demonstrates the contrasting and disparate methods of teaching, governance, and family structure, held by these two world views.

Testimonial
"The combination of the Blanket Exercise and the Box and Circle model was incredibly powerful — thoughtful, grounding, and emotionally resonant. This experience doesn’t just offer a historical overview; it brings the impact of Truth and Reconciliation into a deeply personal space. And that’s where real change begins. Several colleagues shared that although they had participated in other Blanket Exercises, this one — facilitated by Braving the Healing — reached them in a much more profound way. If we truly want to move our organizations and communities forward, we each have to take this personal journey. This experience is a compelling step on that path."
-Jamie Carnegie

Elder Services

Viola and other Elders are able to perform Elder services. From saying a prayer, performing a smudge, or any other need you have for an elder, they are available to assist.

Many people ask Elders to open their events, or be available to offer insight during important meetings.

Elder Viola and Elder Jocelyne giving a 90-Minute Talk on surviving the 60's Scoop at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC.

Indigenous Culture Talk

A 90-minute talk given by Viola Plett, assisted by another Elder. Topics may include The '60s Scoop, Grief and Loss, Traditional Parenting, and Clan System Governance.