Connection. Advocacy. Growth.
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In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the focus of this presentation will be highlighting Indigenous and traditional knowledge and wisdom in healing practices. In particular, this presentation will focus on pathways that can cultivate and support cultural connections and kinship practices that promote generational well-being (O’Keefe et al., 2022). Throughout this presentation, Dr. Fish will integrate insights from her clinical practice in addition to her research on the cultural and historical factors that influence Indigenous health and wellness (Fish et al., 2023). Specifically, she will discuss the role of storytelling, the land, ancestors, and other cultural practices in enabling Indigenous peoples to reclaim joy in their daily lives (Indigenous Joy Collective, 2024). Additionally, Dr. Fish will discuss the significance and implications of Indigenous healing practices in the context of the American Psychological Association’s commitment to account for and ameliorate past wrongs, including those affecting Indigenous peoples (Fish et al., 2024). Participants will be able to: |
This program qualifies for 1.0 continuing education credit.
Level: Introductory: Assumes post-doctoral education status and limited familiarity with topic.
Audience: Designed for psychologists and other mental health professionals.
The Minnesota Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Minnesota Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Accessibility Accommodations: If you need disability-related accommodations to make this event accessible, please contact MPA at info@mnpsych.org.
| Centering Indigenous Joy in Healing Praxis Presentation Slides (7.9 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Jill Fish, Ph.D., LP is an assistant professor of psychology at Macalester College and owner of Fish Psychotherapy & Consulting, LLC. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2020. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on promoting Native American and Indigenous peoples’ well-being across the lifespan. She is broadly interested in how Native peoples use their histories and cultures to overcome oppression and to support their health and wellness. Similarly, in her clinical practice, she enjoys helping clients leverage their identities and strengths to cope with the effects of intergenerational trauma. Jill is from the Tuscarora Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of Western NY. She is a lineal descendent — her father is an enrolled Tribal member (Beaver clan) and her mother is white. She was born and raised in Tuscarora until she moved to Saint Paul, MN in 2014, where she currently lives with her husband and son.
The speaker has indicated no conflicts of interest to report.
