Nechi Institute Centre of Indigenous Learning

We are gearing up for another exciting year at Nechi Institute and currently accepting CV's/resumes from interested Instructors/trainers. Please send your CV/Resumes in confidence to Marilyn Buffalo at [email protected] or [email protected]. A Recruitment Event is being planned (Date to be confirmed) within the next few weeks. All interested parties will be contacted. Thank you and have a great weekend!!!

Good day friends of Nechi. Nechi Institute will be offering the following programs for 2020 - 2021:

* Introduction to Addictions Counselling (A combination of Community Addictions Training and Advanced Counsellor Training).
* Indigenous Addictions Services Diploma Program (Year 1 & 2)
* Crystal M**h Awareness (Fall and Winter Sessions)
* Training of Trainers (TOT) Fall and Winter Sessions
* Pharmacology (Fall & Winter)
* Specialty Courses (TBD)

Contact Student Services at [email protected] or call 780-459-1884 for applications and program schedules.

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Greetings from Nechi Institute!! We hope you are doing well and practicing safety precautions. Have a great weekend and please check back for information on our 2020-2021 Training Schedule to be posted soon.

More than enough training to go around for healthy communities. Thank you to my frienf Jean and Roy . https://cklbradio.com/2020/05/12/indigenous-counsellor-training-program-coming-to-yellowknife/?fbclid=IwAR0FU5594M9R0pEgMZrykrsHX9uX14QUplt_7fShiZaCyyohhkjs-trye0Q Hopefully Nechi will be offering their cources too.

Indigenous counsellor training program coming to Yellowknife - CKLB Radio A new training program will be launched in Yellowknife this September in an effort to increase the number of Indigenous counsellors in the Northwest Territories....

Nechi Institute Press Release

On February 14, 2020, Nechi Institute Board of Governors again met with Alberta Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson. The Nechi Institute and the government had reached an impasse.

In November 2019, without prior consultation or inquiries Nechi received written notice that the government was no longer extending the lease Nechi had held for the past 36 years and Nechi would be evicted from their premises, and required to secure alternate facilities by no later than March 2020. The Minister and other government representatives were not able to provide any viable options that Nechi hadn’t already explored. And, again the Alberta Government failed to consult Nechi Institute prior to the meeting and closed the door by saying, “There would be no more meetings.”

The Nechi Institute Board of Governors Chair Angelina Pratt expressed disappointment, “I had high hopes the Alberta government would find final resolutions as part of the plan to address opioid addictions and to correct unilateral eviction notice given to Nechi Institute on November 2019; instead this government has placed financial burden on Nechi and with the fast approaching March 31, 2020 deadline to vacate premises and no place to move to.”

In the early 1970’s the Nechi Institute was formed. Nechi institute is recognized as a national leader, training individuals to work in the area of addictions counselling. Nechi’s certified training programs combine holistic healing base in Indigenous culture. Nechi trains individuals in the areas of additions counselling, leadership, and su***de prevention and abuse recovery. The Nechi method allows counselors to return to their communities to provide assistance, and recovery to individuals within their own communities utilizing and building upon existing supports and services. In 1984, the Nechi Institute opened a facility with Poundmakers Lodge where Nechi could expand and continue training leaders and counselors and Poundmakers could offer onsite additions counselling and recovery.

The Nechi Institute does not rely on government funding to operate their programs; however, they did receive the benefit of low costs leasing within the Poundmakers Nechi Centre.

The Nechi Board of Governors has met on numerous occasions with the Alberta Government in an effort to determine the reasons behind the eviction notice and to seek a reasonable resolution that will allow Nechi to continue to provide cost effective training especially during a time when the need for trainers is on the rise considering the recent rise in opioid and fentanyl deaths especially among First nations peoples.

Furthermore, The Nechi Institute Board of Governors Chair, Angelina Pratt states: “Nechi Institute Board of Governors will secure Nechi Institute historic legacy by honouring our vision of our ancestors and will explore a number of options to find safe suitable student and staff accommodations and will not disrupt learning schedules for both on-site and off-site training programs.

Even though the Nechi Institute has been required to cancel some of their immediate training sessions, we shall not be, nor should we be focused on our own survival.

The Nechi Institute instead will put all our energy in what we do best, which is training leaders and addiction counselors.

For comment contact the following:

Angelina Pratt, Chair, Board of Governors,
Nechi Institute
Phone: 613-832-4983

Marilyn Buffalo, Chief Executive Officer,
Nechi Institute
Phone: 780-221-3887

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The power of the drum.

The healing powers of a hand drum | CBC News As an addiction counsellor, Brian Knockwood knows heartache. He works for Sipekne'katik Health Centre in his community of Indian Brook in Nova Scotia. He's also a highly regarded drummer who has crafted powwow drums for over two decades.

Register today! Trainer Gordon Butterfly will be teaching this certified course.

Merry Christmas from Nechi! We wish you reflection on the healing of our families and communities in creating a collective vision.🙏

Happy holidays!! Please note that our office will be closed at noon, December 20, 2019 and we will reopen Monday, January 6, 2020. Many blessings to our Facebook Friends!!
See you in the New Year!!

Our Crystal M**h Awareness Training with Gordon Butterfly has been rescheduled to February 17 - 21, 2020. Please contact Student Services at Nechi Institute for a copy of our application form. Happy Holidays!!