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S.A.D.
Sex, Alcohol, and Drugs - Youth Development
During the time that Don has worked with youth
there have been three consistent impacting
issues: sex, alcohol, and drugs. This high-energy
workshop educates youth on sex, alcohol and drug
issues, coping skills, and refusal skills through his
unique style of humour and inspiration.
CHANGING THE CULTURE OF VIOLENCE
Social Norms that Support Violence
Don speaks to the relationship between gender
roles, social norms, and violence against both
women and men. He also discusses the role “lateral”
Violence plays in our lives and our communities.
EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH
Dealing with the Bullying Issue
Don looks at ways to promote peace, tackle violence,
resolve conflicts and bullying, and helps empower our
young people.
PATHWAYS
Effective Strategies for Working with Youth
For caregivers, frontline workers, and educators who
work with adolescents. Don shares his knowledge and
skills from his years of experience working with youth
to enable professionals to become more effective in
helping our youth and deal with the many pressures
they face.
HEALING THE WOUNDED WARRIOR
Personal Effectiveness for Men
Based on the tradition that men are warriors,
protectors, and providers for their families and
communities, many of our men have been led off
their path through addictions, unresolved grief,
and repressed issues. This workshop helps men
develop skills needed to address these issues and
become true modern-day warriors.
EMERGING WARRIORS
Indigenous Youth Development
This workshop deals with youth leadership, the
development of role models, and
the establishment of a healthy peer support group
within the community.
ENTER THE CIRCLE
Team Building
Don has worked with various groups and agencies to
address their team building skills. He helps them to
build upon their strengths and examine areas that need
to be worked on. Positive group/individual
communication is highlighted as the key to success.
LIVING IN BALANCE
Medicine Wheel Teachings
Medicine Wheel teachings are among the oldest
teachings of First Nations and create a holistic
foundation for human behaviour and interaction. Don
explores how the Medicine Wheel and its sacred
teachings can assist individuals along the path towards
mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical healing and
enlightenment.
EVOLUTION OF A TEENAGER
For Teens, Educators, and Caregivers
Using a comparison of the evolution of music to the
evolution of teenagers, Don presents us with insight
into understanding today’s youth. Don also looks at the
influence that music has had on the values of our
young people.
THE BROKEN CYCLE OF ADDICTION
Life on the Other Side
With his extensive background in the field of
addictions, Don addresses the cycle of addiction, the
multi-generational effects, and primary and secondary
addictions. Don explores the tools needed to break the
addictive behavioural cycle.
REBUILDING THE SPIRIT
Health Recovery for Indigenous People
Don utilizes the four Sacred Teachings of Healing,
Prayer, Sharing, Crying and Laughter to bring about real
balance in the recovery process.
HEALING THROUGH HUMOUR
“Laughter is Good Medicine”
Our Elders say, “laughter is good medicine”. As Don
shares this traditional teaching, he discusses some
difficult topics but leaves the audience members
enlightened, inspired and definitely entertained.
(Please note this is not a comedy show, it is a workshop
which discusses the importance of laughter as
traditional medicine).