Albert’s Late Winter Teachings And How They Restore Emotional Wellbeing

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

Audience

All HC and PHAC Employees

Description

Join in-person or virtually for Albert’s Late Winter Teachings And How They Restore Emotional Wellbeing

Tuesday March 10, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT

Albert Dumont, “South Wind”, is a Poet, Storyteller, Speaker, and an Algonquin Traditional Teacher. Albert is Algonquin and was born in traditional Algonquin territory (Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg). He has been walking the “Red Road” since commencing his sobriety in 1988, and has dedicated his life to promoting Indigenous spirituality and healing and to protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples, particularly the young. He is a Spiritual Advisor and since October 2016 he has been serving his community as one of 13 Elders on the Elders Advisory Committee of the Ministry of the Attorney General. From 2021 to 2023, Albert was the English-language Poet Laureate for Ottawa. He has published seven books of poetry and short stories and two children’s book, written in three languages.