In this insightful episode, Susan and Briana open up about their personal journeys and experiences with boundary-setting. Through the lens of their respective podcast series Remembering Resilience, they delve into the profound significance of boundaries not only with oneself but within American Indian communities at large. They offer invaluable perspectives on cultural nuances and illuminate the intricacies of boundary setting. Together, they explore the far-reaching implications of boundary neglect on individual and communal well-being, sparking a crucial conversation on building awareness and fostering resilience.
| “Everywhere that we went, every time we were having conversations, people were saying we need to get this out to our tribal communities people need to know this information…” – Susan Beaulieu |
Susan Beaulieu (She/Her), is Anishinaabe and an enrolled member of the Red Lake Nation. Susan has worked directly with Indigenous communities for over 17 years in a variety of capacities including project development, training and facilitation. Her primary focus for the last 7 years has been helping communities, organizations, and individuals understand the impacts of unresolved individual, ancestral and collective trauma, and to develop strategies to support healing. Susan is passionate about creating opportunities and encouraging processes for reconnecting to the mind, body, heart and spirit to support wellbeing. Susan was a 2016 Bush Leadership Fellow, is an ACE Interface Master Trainer, and a certified Mind-Body Medicine Facilitator. She has a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota.
Briana Matrious, is an enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and works for the University of Minnesota Extension as a Tribal Community Facilitator. She is a part of the American Indian Resource and Resiliency Team which focuses on the opioid crisis by increasing the capital recovery in Tribal communities. Her work helps people from all backgrounds understand the root causes of historical and intergenerational trauma and the correlation to the many challenges we face today. Briana has lived experience through her life and has facilitated many presentations, webinars, and workshops on; trauma, lateral oppression, history, connection, and spirituality just to name a few. She wholeheartedly believes that to heal ourselves moving forward, we must understand the past. She is an advocate for mental health and is passionate about understanding trauma, psychedelics and plant medicines for healing, and overall wellness for the mind, body, and spirit. Outside of her full-time work, she is the boxing chairwoman for the Mille Lacs Band Department of Athletic Regulation, she stays busy traveling, and loving her two cats.
Welcome back to Community Health Conversations, a special program from Minnesota Native News! Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare in Indian Country. They discuss the valuable lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore how Native communities are responding and adapting beyond COVID-19.
Resources:
Remembering Resilience podcast: https://rememberingresilience.home.blog/season-three/
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