First Nations

Elder Elva

Elder Elva Jamieson, a retired teacher, works with the Six Nations Health Team and palliative team in Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario as a traditional medicine practitioner.

Wiping the tears ceremony

Elder Elva Jameson discusses addressing grief at the level of the spirit. (01:58)

First Nations - After Death and Ceremonies

Traditions and grief (1:55)
Group help for grief (2:02)
The anger of grief (1:19)
Letting go (2:16)
Returning to my culture (0:53)
Honour and let go (1:33)
A time to cry (1:10)
Grief comes in waves (0:57)
Haida G'waii fire ceremonies (2:15)
Reincarnation (1:24)
After death beliefs (0:25)
Helping others mourn and heal (2:29)
Moving to the spirit world (1:37)
The comfort of ceremonies (1:31)
Go freely now (1:29)
Preparing the body for the spirit world (2:41)
One year to grieve (1:27)
Family grief and healing (0:39)
Indigenous Voices: Honouring Our Loss and Grief (23:07)

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