giiwedinongkwe
giiwedinong - the going-home star
kwe - woman
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Ethics and Community Oath of Care for the Indigenous Death Worker:
I will work to ensure that the individuals I serve feel safe and empowered to make choices about their own care, especially when facing death.
I won't be afraid to ask for and receive support. I will be the caregiver and helper when asked and promise to do no harm.
I will work as a listener and practice wisdom and reflection, especially if I cause harm without intention.
Words are powerful.
I will use my voice and my words wisely to challenge injustice, support autonomy, create safe spaces, and amplify the voices of those often unheard in our society.
(as stated by the Indigenous Death Doula Collective)
I'm Halle, a mixed ancestry (Irish, French, Algonquin) artist, poet, educator, and community support resource.
I grew up in Pembroke, Ontario, and am currently based in Peterborough (Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg territory) as I attend Trent University's Indigenous Bachelor of Education program.
I completed the Indigenous Death Doula Training Program facilitated by Blackbird Medicines.
Right now, my work is primarily arts-based and used to fund my journey of education.
More specifically, my scope of practice as a death doula is very broad, as I recognize that grief is a complex and ongoing process that doesn't necessarily stem from any single event, and that isn't exclusive to situations directly related to death. For example, my 16-piece art collection that was featured at Toronto's The Combine focused on the grief we experience from eating disorders.
Grief
can
come
from anywhere.
