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Free the Spirit Consulting Services
Reasonable and negotiable cost - What works for both of us
Our Workshops
We deliver on a range of topics that fall into 5 categories.
1) INDIGENOUS HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDINGS
2) INDIGENOUS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDINGS. (Elder facilitator with a co-facilitator)
3) SELF-IMPROVEMENT
4) SELF-AWARENESS
5) PERSONAL [LIFE] SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
For more info on WORKSHOPS Click on 'Learn More' for details.
Great training, it helped me open up and step out of my comfort zone —Greg Clark, Team building workshop, Praxis School of Entrepreneurship
Overview
Our facilitation experts lead five primary workshops focusing on; self-awareness, skill development, self-improvement, knowledge building, and Indigenous cultural awareness. Our workshops range from hour-long presentations to three-month personal development programs. An initial meeting with us will determine how extensive an individual workshop will be. Be sure to click the "Learn More" button at the bottom of this page to read more about what will be covered in each of our five main workshop categories.
Research & Writing Services - Consultations
Created a Program plan of 6 Modules on Employment Readiness for Circle of Eagles Lodge Society Pre-Employment Program, British Columbia. [COELS provides Brothers and Sisters a culturally sensitive pre-employment program for men and women facing multiple barriers; including reintegration, mental and physical disabilities, homelessness, long-term incarceration, poverty and substance use. This program has operated for many years and has had successful employment and further training results.]
PAST WORK - PORTFOLIO
Project Coordination on Indigenous - Newcomer Relations. Held events and Compiled handbook on Indigenous awareness for newcomers to
Research for Meadow Lake Tribal Council. Lands and Resources Management, Communications Unit, and First Nations Justice.
Research contract with Ryerson University, University of Guelph. Elders project.
Heritage Saskatchewan. Contributed insights to the Living Heritage Project. Covid Culture
Contributed to project - Black Rural Culture
Contributed to Humboldt project “Relationship Building and Reconciliation through Living Heritage”.
Cree podcast for the First Nations University of Canada. https://www.pikiskwewin.ca/skp-skahikanihk-keyteyayak-cimowina
Presentations
Our on average one hour and focus on the delivery of relevant information and knowledge. Clients do not actively participate other than listening and asking clarifying questions at the end. It's the best option if there is limited time for doing learning activities.
PAST WORK - PORTFOLIO
"Envision Life Goals and Outcomes While Enjoying Today". Parenting Conference. Waterhen Lake First Nation, SK. December 2023.
“Visualizing Community Through Time and Space” Presentation. May 2023. Humboldt, SK
"The Impacts of Stress and Practicing Self-Care" December 11, 2019. Saskatchewan First Nations Family & Community Institute) Workshop for Income Assistance Workers in First Nations Communities.
Workshops
The facilitator leads learning activities with a group as they practice skills and knowledge in self-reflective group activities. This service is available any time of day and can be modified to last from one to six hours. Workshop activities may expand to be delivered for multiple days.
Past work
Workshops for several First Nations: Lac la Ronge, Flying Dust, YellowQuill, Waterhen Lake, Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Saskatoon Tribal Council.
Camp Fyrefly, Dreamcatcher Youth Conference, Heritage Saskatchewan, the City of Humboldt, Saskatchewan First Nation Community & Family Institute
Short-Term Courses
Incorporates a wider range of topics. The facilitator focuses on the personal development and self-improvement of clients with hours usually running from 9 am – 3 pm. This is a more intense program that leads to deeper personal development and noticeable growth of self-awareness in clients.
PAST WORK
The Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon. St. Andrews College
“As a school that is committed to helping students begin engagement and discussion with Indigenous peoples, the course that Christine Fiddler teaches has been an enormous help. Students have been able to interact with Elders, residential school survivors, visit sacred sites, learn important Indigenous histories, and hear thoughtful presentations about the TRC and its report. She does an excellent job of facilitating interactive discussion and engagement. I would highly recommend her.” — The Rev. Dr. Gordon A. Jensen, Academic Dean, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon