Indigenous Certification Board of Canada

03/26/2026

ICBOC will be presenting at the NNADAP/NYSAP gathering today at 3pm! If you are at the gathering, we look forward to seeing you!

03/05/2026

Many people enter helping professions because they carry a deep desire to care for others.

Counsellors, social workers, nurses, community advocates, police, teachers, and caregivers often walk alongside people experiencing some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Over time, the weight of these experiences can quietly accumulate. Trauma does not only affect those who live through it directly — it also touches those who witness it.

In Indigenous teachings, healing has always been understood as something relational. The wellbeing of one person is connected to the wellbeing of family, community, and the land itself. Because of this, there is an important teaching often shared by Elders:

How can we help heal others if we have not taken the time to heal ourselves?

This question sits at the heart of the Indigenous Wisdom in Trauma Recovery program led by Elder Dennis Windego. The program invites helpers to pause and reflect on their own experiences of stress, grief, and trauma while learning approaches to healing that are grounded in Indigenous knowledge, ceremony, and connection to land.

Participants explore the impacts of complex, intergenerational, and vicarious trauma while also learning how the body, mind, and spirit hold both pain and resilience. Through storytelling, experiential learning, and ceremony, participants reconnect with something many helping systems have forgotten: healing must also include the healer.

When helpers take time to care for their own spirit, their work with others changes. Compassion deepens. Relationships strengthen. Communities begin to heal together.

This is not only professional training. It is an invitation to return to balance.

The next cohort begins April 2026 and spaces are still available.

Learn more about the Indigenous Wisdom in Trauma Recovery program:
https://grandmothersvoice.com/trauma-recovery/

Indigenous cultures have ancient traditions that include teachings about cycles of time, interconnectedness, and the importance of living in harmony with the Earth. These teachings are relevant to the challenges faced by the world today, including environmental issues, social conflicts, and a genera...

12/19/2025

10/28/2025

Stop in to chat at the Ontario NNADAP conference: Shared Wisdom A Gathering of Growth

10/27/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
The Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBOC) is proud to announce that we’ve accredited the upcoming NNADAP Conference!
📍 Visit our information booth to learn more about:
✨ Culturally relevant certification for Indigenous addiction professionals
✨ Professional development opportunities
✨ How ICBOC certification honors traditional healing practices
We’re looking forward to connecting with Indigenous addiction workers, counselors, and community wellness professionals. Stop by our booth to say hello, ask questions, and discover how ICBOC can support your journey in serving our communities!
See you at the conference! 👋

08/26/2025

All members welcome!