1-Hour Online Event | Healing through Tradition: Reclaiming Culture, Identity, and Spirituality

Presented by Varleisha D. Lyons, Ph.D, OTD, OTR/L

Live Streaming on May 16, 2025

$10.00

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This workshop will be live streaming to online participants on May 16, 2025 from 10:00am – 11:00am PT (Vancouver, BC)
Please adjust your start time according to your specific time zone. 

Recorded footage and all course content (certificate, videos, quiz) will be available until June 20, 2025. Extensions cannot be granted under any circumstances.
Please allow 3 – 10 business days after the course airs for recorded footage to become available.

Registration will close on May 15, 2025. 

Join Dr. Lyons for a powerful and inspiring one-hour online presentation that offers a preview of the upcoming four-day workshop, Healing through Tradition: Reclaiming Culture, Identity, and Spirituality. Rooted in Indigenous knowledge and healing practices, this session invites participants to begin a journey of cultural reconnection, spiritual reflection, and community empowerment.

In this introductory talk, Dr. Lyons will explore the foundational themes of the full workshop, including the lasting impacts of intergenerational trauma, the role of Indigenous spirituality in healing, and the importance of reclaiming identity and tradition as paths to resilience. Through engaging stories and culturally grounded insights, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how trauma intersects with culture and how traditional practices can support holistic well-being.

This session also highlights how the full workshop will provide tools for integrating Indigenous healing into mental health and educational settings, empowering participants to become agents of change within their communities. Whether you are a health professional, educator, community leader, or someone on a personal healing journey, this presentation offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine healing through an Indigenous lens.
Come and experience the wisdom, strength, and vision behind Healing through Tradition—and discover how you, too, can walk the path of cultural revitalization and spiritual renewal.

Intended for:

  • Community members seeking healing through cultural and spiritual reconnection
  • Health and wellness professionals looking to incorporate Indigenous practices
  • Educators and leaders working with Indigenous youth
  • Anyone interested in understanding trauma and resilience from an Indigenous perspective

Please note, this 1 hour session is an introduction to Dr. Varleisha Lyons 16 hour workshop in Kelowna, BC this summer. Available in-person or online. More information here

Intended for:

  • Community members seeking healing through cultural and spiritual reconnection
  • Health and wellness professionals looking to incorporate Indigenous practices
  • Educators and leaders working with Indigenous youth
  • Anyone interested in understanding trauma and resilience from an Indigenous perspective

Varleisha D. Lyons Ph.D, OTD, OTR/L is a renowned occupational therapist, author, and speaker who is deeply passionate about promoting culturally intelligent and spiritually centered mental health care. As a woman of African American and Native American heritage, with ancestral ties to the Haliwa-Saponi tribe through her grandmother, Dr. Lyons is dedicated to integrating Indigenous spiritual practices into modern therapeutic frameworks.

Her work is rooted in a commitment to honoring diverse traditions and creating holistic approaches that address the mind, body, and spirit. She draws inspiration from practices such as storytelling, nature-based rituals, and ancestral healing, advocating for their inclusion in contemporary mental health systems.

Dr. Lyons is a tireless advocate for mental health parity and equity, particularly for underserved communities of Indigenous and African descent. Her mission is to bridge traditional healing practices with modern therapeutic methods, fostering understanding and respect for cultural identity and spiritual connection.

As a highly sought-after speaker and author, Dr. Lyons empowers audiences worldwide to embrace diversity, advocate for systemic change, and celebrate the intersection of heritage and healing in occupational therapy and beyond.

  • Canadian Psychological Association
    The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers (NLASW) accept CPA-approved continuing education credits

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