Elder Gerry
Elder Gerry Oleman, a member of the St'át'imc Nation, is from Tsal’alh (Shalalth), British Columbia. He is a cultural and spiritual consultant in health care settings.
The meaning of spirit
Elder Gerry Oleman shares his perspective on spiritual care and openness to others' beliefs. (01:08)
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First Nations - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality
- Culture affects medical decisions (02:18)
- Traditional medicines at end of life (01:26)
- Traditional and western medicine (01:11)
- A beautiful death (03:41)
- We walk with our own people (00:50)
- Dying at home (01:40)
- Honouring sacred wishes (01:23)
- Talking about death (01:11)
- Traditions and grief (01:55)
- The anger of grief (01:19)
- Songs of strength (00:41)
- Relationship with Mother Earth (01:19)
- Letting go (02:16)
- Returning to my culture (00:53)
- The comfort of spiritual beliefs (01:02)
- Gathering strength (00:43)
- Honour and let go (01:33)
- Reincarnation (01:24)
- You feel so good after (00:57)
- Ask, listen and respect (01:01)
- Self-smudging ceremony (01:03)
- Smudging ceremony (01:33)
- Traditional foods are medicine (02:06)
- Traditional foods in hospital (00:58)
- Balancing medical care and personal needs (01:11)
- Towards culturally safe care (01:02)
- Everything is connected (01:54)
- A new setting for Indigenous spirituality (01:46)
- Accepting death (01:56)
- Healing circle (01:25)
- Our music brings comfort (01:00)
- Opening a window (01:21)
- Go freely now (01:29)
- Opening the door (01:37)
- Be a human being (01:42)
- Indigenous Voices: Ceremony, Tradition and Spirituality ()
- Indigenous Voices: Honouring Our Loss and Grief ()
- Birds and mammals: Spiritual links to the Creator (1:32)
First Nations - Emotions and Support
- It's different when it's your own family (01:59)
- It's okay to ask (01:12)
- Palliative team support for caregivers (01:59)
- "Queen of the bad news" (01:16)
- Caring for the whole family (01:42)
- Accepting our roles (01:35)
- Acceptance means no struggle (01:15)
- Honouring sacred wishes (01:23)
- Final days and final words (03:43)
- When Mom came home to die (03:15)
- Caring for someone at home (01:23)
- Returning to my culture (00:53)
- The comfort of spiritual beliefs (01:02)
- Gathering strength (00:43)
- Help for the spirit (02:02)
- You feel so good after (00:57)
- Ask, listen and respect (01:01)
- The comfort of ceremonies (01:31)
- Connecting through silence (01:57)
- Encouraging communication (02:09)
- Improving caring connections (00:59)
- Healing circle (01:25)
- Our music brings comfort (01:00)
- Opening the door (01:37)
- Communicating in the old ways (01:43)
- Caring for our mother (01:09)
- Changes in personality (02:03)
- Family grief and healing (00:39)
- Indigenous Voices: Caring for the Patient and Family ()
- Indigenous Voices: Walking Along Side for a Good Death ()
- Indigenous Voices: Honouring Our Loss and Grief ()
- Silence in communication (1:12)