Canoesof Resilience & Reconciliation
An Immersive Experience in Leadership & Reconciliation
Duration: 4 hours
Group size: 10–20 participants
Canoes of Resilience is not just a workshop—it’s a half-day immersive experience that brings your team face-to-face with the lived realities of Indigenous history in Canada.
Through dynamic, hands-on simulations, you will engage with key moments in history, gaining profound insights into the intergenerational impacts of colonial policies and the strength of Indigenous communities.
This journey is designed for those ready to lead with empathy, awareness, and a deepened sense of responsibility.
Why This Experience Matters for Your Team
Corporate leaders and organizations operate in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. Understanding the historical and contemporary realities of Indigenous communities is essential for fostering meaningful relationships, ethical leadership, and sustainable business practices.
Canoes of Resilience equips teams with the mindset and tools to:● Develop cultural awareness & historical understanding by engaging with pivotal moments in Canada’s history through an interactive, time-travel simulation.● Build deeper leadership & team resilience by exploring themes of perseverance, adaptability, and reconciliation that translate directly into corporate culture.● Enhance communication & trust-building by learning how historical narratives shape present-day realities and how leaders can be part of meaningful change.● Strengthen corporate social responsibility efforts by aligning your organization’s DEI initiatives with actionable steps toward reconciliation.
What to Expect
This half-day experience is structured around a guided journey through key moments in history, using storytelling, symbolic items, role-play, and facilitated discussion to deepen understanding and reflection.● Step into History – Participants engage in carefully curated activities representing pre-contact Indigenous governance, early trade relationships, treaty negotiations, assimilation policies, and cultural resurgence.● Hands-On Learning – Receive cultural artifacts that symbolize resilience and carry them through the experience, creating a personal connection to each story.● Facilitated Leadership Dialogue – Reflect on how these lessons apply to today’s corporate landscape, enhancing leadership approaches, reconciliation efforts, and team cohesion.● Commitment to Action – Conclude with a guided discussion on tangible actions your team can take to support reconciliation and inclusive business practices.
Who Should Attend?
This experience is designed for executive teams, senior managers, organizational teams and departments, and corporate groups committed to:● Strengthening leadership through cultural competency learning and diversity training● Building authentic relationships with Indigenous partners and communities● Embedding reconciliation into corporate values and decision-making
Canoes of Resilience is a powerful addition to corporate retreats, leadership development programs, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives.