Indigenous Ceremony Knowledge Holder

21 hours ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Family Centre Full-time

Share Indigenous ceremony, nehiyaw teachings, and knowledge with children, families, staff, and community members at The Family Centre. Support culturally grounded practice.

The Knowledge Holder works within sîtôskam iyiniwatisiwin, The Family Centre's Indigenous Practice Framework. This position strengthens organizational capacity through ceremony-informed healing, land-based teachings, circle processes, and relational accountability. You will guide respectful relationships with Elders, Knowledge Holders, and ceremonial leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Integrate the Indigenous Practice Framework into agency service delivery
  • Provide ceremony-based teachings, training, and experiential learning
  • Facilitate nehiyaw language and Indigenous teaching opportunities
  • Coach children, families, staff, and community members on protocol
  • Support healing and planning circles focused on relationships and grief

Requirements:

  • Active commitment to Indigenous ways of being, ceremony, and practice
  • Community experience with service users and service providers
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary collaborative teams
  • Strong understanding of nehiyaw language and concepts, or willingness to learn
  • Knowledge supporting trauma-impacted people through trauma-informed practice

Bring ceremony, relational accountability, nehiyaw teachings, and trauma-informed knowledge to children, families, staff, and communities.