HEALING AND RECONCILIATION FOR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES

The Regina Survivors Circle Offers Support and Reconciliation

Indigenous Residential School Survivors across Canada continue to grapple with the impacts of trauma, in addition to facing barriers to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities.

In Regina, Saskatchewan, the Regina Survivors Circle (RSC) provides a safe and supportive space for Survivors to share their stories, find connections, and reclaim their cultural heritage.

Through monthly meetings, ceremonies, and special events, Survivors gather to engage in cultural teachings, spiritual practices, and traditional ceremonies led by Elders and helpers. These gatherings provide an opportunity for Survivors to reconnect with their Indigenous languages, cultures, and identities, empowering them to reclaim what was taken from them.

Funding provided through the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) supports pipe and sweat lodge ceremonies and traditional feasts and covers expenses for food and transportation. It also provides honoraria to Indigenous Knowledge Keepers who share their wisdom and knowledge with the community, as well as educational materials to promote understanding and reconciliation.

The Regina Survivors Circle (RSC) is new to Regina, Saskatchewan. The term “Survivors” represent Indigenous people who attended an Indian Residential School prior to 1970 when religious denominations (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, etc.) administered these institutions. Through shared experiences and mutual support, members of the RSC find strength and resilience in their collective journey toward healing and reconciliation.

Archdiocese of Regina

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