Trauma-Informed

Steven sat in a circle with community members, all smiling and laughing together.

Engagement Principles

Planning, Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

In this post, our Project Director and Senior Planner, Paul Bell, speaks about the sacred responsibilities and principles of community engagement.

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Decolonization: Learning to Walk

Conflict Resolution, Culture, Indigenous Issues, Transformative Practice, Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

This Canada Day, Narratives Inc. partners reflect on what it means to decolonize spaces and advocate for allyship with Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island.

Red dresses hang from trees that line a brick walking path in a park. A lone person walks along the path.

What is Red Dress Day?

Culture, Indigenous Issues, Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

The Red Dress is a powerful symbol of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirited folks (MMIWG2S+). Red Dress Day honours missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2Spirited, folks in Canada.

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Lower thy head – Ancient wisdom on community engagement

Culture, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

Narratives Inc. founder Somia Sadiq passes on some ancient wisdom on entering someone’s territory from the Hunza Valley in the heart of the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan.

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Sitting with Discomfort

History, Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

How can we address our fears, embrace discomfort, and use these to grow and change?

Somia's Ma'Ji (mother) holding a Gajra (a bracelet made of roses). Photo taken at Bulay Shah's shrine in Punjab, Pakistan, 2020

Knives and Forks – IWD2023

Culture, Narratives Inc., Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

How do we go about building spaces where women feel welcome, empowered, and energized? Somia gives her thoughts on the topic through things done at Narratives Inc. and things picked up from life.

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Who the F* is responsible?

Culture, Trauma-Informed, Work/Life Balance / By Narratives Inc.

What does it mean to foster personal responsibility for your mental health? In this article, Somia parts her year-end wisdom on the importance of nurturing one’s mental wellness.

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Continuing Momentum into 2023

Culture, Indigenous Leadership, Project Management, Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

A message of encouragement and gratitude for those supporting the Sacred work that Survivors and Indigenous communities are leading to recover the children who were never returned home from Indian Residential Schools.

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Unearthing Stories: Considering Perspectives of Trauma Survivors

Culture, Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

Storytelling is a powerful medium of connection and bonding within our communities. Stories link our past and our present and give insight to our future.

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Documentary Filmmaking: Tips for Conducting Trauma-Informed Interviews

Trauma-Informed / By Narratives Inc.

For many documentaries, the interviewees are the primary characters and storytellers of the film. They help guide, explain, and validate the events of such topics through their own unique perspectives. The documentaries Narratives is currently developing will involve a series of interviews touching on sensitive and potentially triggering topics. With this in mind, it is important to take the steps needed to conduct a safe and trauma-informed interview.

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