Discover the power of Culture Therapy
Culture Therapy integrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices to promote holistic wellbeing. By fostering connections to community, language, lore, and tradition, this innovative approach supports healing for individuals, families, and communities across workplaces, healthcare settings, and homes.
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Through immersive experiences, participants engage their senses to:
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As articulated in the National Aboriginal Health Strategy Working Party (1989):
"Good health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples is a holistic concept, which extends beyond a biomedical definition of health to include physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and ecological wellbeing, for the individual and the community."
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Culture Therapy is transforming lives
Palliative Care Ward
At Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ's Palliative Care Division, Culture Therapy has been providing meaningful healing moments for patients, their families, and staff. Using Culture Therapy booklets and kapper boards, families have found spaces for connection, healing, and comfort, whether in the outdoor gardens or patient rooms. This approach has also foster stronger connections between staff and patients, creating a more compassionate, supportive environment.
Through activities like yarning, colouring, and sharing stories, families have transformed spaces into a healing, relaxing, and creative environments. These simple yet powerful activities have helped create cherished memories during challenging times.
The Culture Therapy booklets, have provided adults the chance to engage in deep, meaningful conversations, while children enjoy creative Cultural Therapy activities. This shared time has been described as priceless and fostering calmness and understanding among all involved.
Culture Therapy is bringing peace, connection, and healing precisely when it is needed most.
Staff experiences
Titta Gigante, an Identified LE Advanced Peer Worker in the Mental Health and Specialist Services Emergency Department at Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ shared her transformation after experiencing during a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ event:
"It was incredibly relaxing. The sound waves provided a healing and calmness over my body. I was able to be present in the moment and truly connect within. It was a profound experience that allowed me to reconnect with myself and with Country. I truly recommend this for everyone."
Through initiatives like these, Culture Therapy continues to offer opportunities for individuals to pause, heal, and reconnect, fostering wellbeing and a deeper sense of cultural and personal connection.
Family and workplace?
Inspired by her experience of Culture Therapy at work, Sarah introduced cultural practices into her home. She invited her children to learn traditional weaving techniques and engage in Art of Colour activities. This not only strengthened their family bond but also deepened her children's appreciation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
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Explore the possibilities of Culture Therapy
Discover how Culture Therapy can enrich your life and work through the following:
- Culture Therapy workshops
- Culture Therapy resources?
- Embedding Culture Therapy in the workplace, community, and family
- Culture Therapy at your event?
- Culture Therapy in action
- Culture Therapy | Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ
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Discover the power of Culture Therapy where healing, inspiration, and connection come alive.
Email the First Nations Health Equity team at [email protected] to learn more or book a workshop today!
