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On Being Ill

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In season 6, we present a brand new mini-series – From Ceremony Up, hosted by Lyana Patrick. Lyana offers rich conversations on the intersections of health and justice, based in her research with the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC. On Being Ill is a podcast that platforms innovative thinkers working at the intersections of creativity and disability. Hosted by poet, academic, and author, Dr. Emilia Nielsen, you’ll hear conversations about illness, chronic pain, crip joy, and how we’re harnessing the capacity of our creative praxes to build worlds 𝘧𝘰𝘳 disability.

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February 2, 2026

Our Communities; Our Healing

<p>How can organizations like the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia support Indigenous healing in and beyond the justice system? What makes this work so vital? And what is the story behind this essential work? In this first episode of From Ceremony Up, we welcome Hugh Breaker, Melissa Vabic, and Lara-Lisa Condello for a foundational conversation on how Indigenous peoples are both deeply impacted by and resist historic and ongoing colonial violence to imagine different pathways forward.</p><p><a href="https://creativeentanglementcollaboratory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/episode-1-transcript.docx.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Episode 1 transcript (PDF)</a>.</p><p><strong>Guests: </strong> Hugh Breaker, Melissa Vabic, Lara-Lisa Condello</p><p><strong>Recommended resources from our guests on episode 1:</strong></p><ul><li>Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiGkKNG1p88" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Grandmothers. For the Next 7 Generations</a> on YouTube for deep teachings and a discussion on how important it is to honor holistic approaches to healing.</li><li>Gain a deeper understanding of how Indigenous resistance and restoration counters colonial harms through <a href="https://birchbarkbooks.com/products/all-our-relations-tanya-talaga" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward</a> by Tanya Talaga</li></ul><p>Our host, Dr. Lyana Patrick, would love to hear from you, our listeners. Keep the conversation going via email at <a href="mailto:lyana_patrick@sfu.ca">lyana_patrick@sfu.ca</a>.</p>

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February 2, 2026

Where We Gather; Healing Comes

<p>How can we support healing and create wellness in urban Indigenous settings? What role do policies and the land play in seeing that healing bloom? And how can we turn to hope and keep pushing for change when faced with the reality of systemic colonial harm? In episode two, Lyana sits down with Ginger Gosnell-Meyers and frontline workers from the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia to explore these questions and more through their change-making work.</p><p><a href="https://creativeentanglementcollaboratory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/episode-2-transcript.docx.pdf" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 2 transcript (PDF)</a>.</p><p><strong>Guests: </strong> Ginger Gosnell-Myers, Melissa Vabic,  Aaron Mitchell, Ava Vargas, Lynn Power</p><p><strong>Recommended resources from our guests on episode 2:</strong></p><ul><li>Dive into <a href="https://adriennemareebrown.net/book/emergent-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Emergent Strategy</a>, a book by Adrienne Maree Brown that offers practical advice for change makers that is grounded in lived experience as an activist with Black Lives Matters and Indigenous environmentalism.</li><li>Check out <a href="https://birchbarkbooks.com/products/embers" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations</a>, a book by Richard Wagamese that offers personal reflections and teachings from Elders on how to gain strength, mourn effectively, find peace, and keep going with the important work in front of you.</li></ul><p>Our host, Dr. Lyana Patrick, would love to hear from you, our listeners. Keep the conversation going via email at <a href="mailto:lyana_patrick@sfu.ca" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lyana_patrick@sfu.ca</a>.</p>

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February 2, 2026

No Justice; No Health

<p>How can being together on the land and engaging in ceremonies and healing support transformational change for people who have experienced incarceration? How can we create futures that center Indigenous perspectives and experiences of health and justice? And what examples can we look to of this healing work in motion? In this final episode of From Ceremony Up, we hear from Dr. Nicole Redvers and Darla Rasmussen to explore these questions and more through stories that have inspired them as they fight for Indigenous justice and wellbeing.</p><p>Episode 3 transcript (PDF).</p><p><strong>Guests: </strong> Nicole Redvers, Darla Rasmussen</p><p><strong>Recommended resources from our guests on episode 2:</strong></p><ul><li>Continue learning from Dr. Nicole Redvers poignant insights through her book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/599277/the-science-of-the-sacred-by-nicole-redvers/9781623173371" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Science of the Sacred: Bridging Global Indigenous Medicine Systems and Modern Scientific Principles</a>.</li><li>Learn more about the urban land-based healing camp in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada through the article <a href="https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijih/article/view/33177" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Urban Land-Based Healing: A Northern Intervention Strategy</a>.</li><li>‘Feel that connectivity’ by tuning into the musical talents of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MIZZWOOD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fawn Wood</a>.</li></ul><p>Our host, Dr. Lyana Patrick, would love to hear from you, our listeners. Keep the conversation going via email at <a href="mailto:lyana_patrick@sfu.ca">lyana_patrick@sfu.ca</a>.</p>

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What is On Being Ill?

In season 6, we present a brand new mini-series – From Ceremony Up, hosted by Lyana Patrick. Lyana offers rich conversations on the intersections of health and justice, based in her research with the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC.

On Being Ill is a podcast that platforms innovative thinkers working at the intersections of creativity and disability. Hosted by poet, academic, and author, Dr. Emilia Nielsen, you’ll hear conversations about illness, chronic pain, crip joy, and how we’re harnessing the capacity of our creative praxes to build worlds 𝘧𝘰𝘳 disability.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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