The First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC) is an Indigenous-led national not-for-profit dedicated to enhancing the lives of Canada’s First Peoples by addressing healing, wellness, and mental wellness barriers. The organization’s purpose is to walk with and support First Peoples and communities to share collective intelligence for healing, peace-making, and living a good life. FPWC’s approach is centred on promoting wellness pathways based on traditional knowledge and culture that supports healing and wellness and fosters a two-eyed seeing approach. FPWC envisions a nation where our First Peoples experience wholistic health and wellness by championing diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

FPWC’s new strategic plan encompasses four main objectives: Growth, The Framework, Relationships, and Collective Intelligence. Through these objectives, we seek to build relationships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations and build workforce capacity by sharing collective intelligence and implementing the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework. The FPWC works diligently to advocate for transformative change, aiming to create wellness and whole health pathways for Canada’s First Peoples shaped by diverse Indigenous cultural lenses and knowledge.

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First Peoples Wellness Circle

Haley Laronde

Rachel Robinson

Maxine Peltier

Marilyn Kimewon

Catherine Graham

Becky Carpenter

Anne Duquette

Keith Martin

Emily Kirk

The Research and Evaluation Team at First Peoples Wellness Circle conducts comprehensive studies and assessments to inform policy and program development, focusing on the mental wellness and holistic health of Canada’s First Peoples. This team integrates traditional Indigenous knowledge with contemporary research methodologies to evaluate the efficacy of wellness initiatives and support the implementation of the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework. Through their work, they provide valuable insights and data that help shape policies and strategies aimed at promoting transformative change and improving the well-being of Indigenous communities.

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