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Land-Based Learning in the Faculty of Health

Land-Based Learning with SweetGrass Roots Collective at the Black Creek Community Farm

Two SHPM classes: HLST1011 Health on the Front Lines and HLST3012 Social Determinants of Indigneous Peoples Health taught by Dr. Jessica Vorstermans and Dr. Sean Hillier engaged in a unique experiential learning experience together at the Black Creek Community Farm this week. The learning was facilitated by members of the SweetGrass Roots Collective, an Indigenous collective that does land- and place-based education, earthwork and arts and story-telling, and steward a Three-Sisters Medicine garden at the Farm.

Students met in person at the Farm where we received teachings from Jennifer LaFontaine from SweetGrass Roots Collective amongst the maple trees, tasted sweetwater which is used in ceremony and braided sweetgrass and bundled sage together. Those who could not come to the in person learning, engaged through the video that premiered on the Faculty of Health's YouTube channel. You can watch the video below.

A video from the Faculty of Health showcasing the Land-Based Learning opportunity for SHPM students.

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