Reanimating Storywork: Indigenous Elders’ Reflections on Leadership by Gerry Oleman

Stl’atl’imx Nation Elder Gerry Oleman (Saa HiiI Thut) talks about his experiences with leadership and how sobriety is a key to success and health. Oleman also discusses how family is important to the renewal of First Nations culture and to successful leadership. Themes: Education; Compassion; Sobrie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oleman, Gerry
Other Authors: Alannah Young-Leon, SFU Indigenous Student Centre
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://summit.sfu.ca/item/10339
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Summary:Stl’atl’imx Nation Elder Gerry Oleman (Saa HiiI Thut) talks about his experiences with leadership and how sobriety is a key to success and health. Oleman also discusses how family is important to the renewal of First Nations culture and to successful leadership. Themes: Education; Compassion; Sobriety; Ceremony; Respect with land/the land teaches us; Relationships; Engage in language and listen to people/history; Teaching comes through the air; Candle flame-spirit-vitality; Water bathing in the mountains; Fasting with mother earth and her medicines; Sage and Cedar - nourishing for mind body and spirit for health; sit with people who inspire you; Be sincere with words