Recovery Coaching Through an Indigenous Lens: Honouring Autonomy, Silence, and Sacred Connection

With Shelley Shadow, Board Chair, Recovery Coaches Canada, Accredited Recovery Coach of Canada (ARCC), Canadian Certified Recovery Coach (CCRC), CACCF, Recovery Coach Professional Facilitator (RCP-F), CCAR, Training Facilitator with Still Here Recovery Coaching, Mindfulness Coach Member of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (Alberta) 

In many Indigenous cultures, healing is not something done to someone—it is walked with them. In this heartfelt and grounded conversation, Shelley Shadow explores how the core principles of Recovery Coaching deeply reflect Indigenous worldviews and traditional ways of being. 

Drawing from her lived experience as a Cree woman and her years of coaching, mentoring, and training within Indigenous organizations, Shelley will share how values like the sacredness of silence, non-interference (“no Indian should tell another Indian what to do”), and deep respect for individual autonomy are not only traditional teachings—they are also foundational coaching principles. 

This webinar is for anyone seeking to approach healing work with Indigenous communities in a way that is relational, culturally resonant, and grounded in respect. Participants will be invited to reflect on their role not as “fixers,” but as companions—walking beside, not ahead. 

Date: Tues., Oct 21, 2025
Time: 12pm – 1pm EST

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe how core values in Indigenous worldviews—such as non-interference, silence, and relational respect—align with the principles of recovery coaching. 
• Recognize the importance of autonomy, sovereignty, and personal agency in Indigenous approaches to healing. 
• Identify culturally grounded strategies for building trust and connection when supporting Indigenous individuals in recovery. 
• Reflect on how to show up as a humble, non-directive presence in coaching relationships, particularly within Indigenous contexts. 

Thank you for your interest in our upcoming webinar. We have a maximum capacity of 1000 registrants, and once this limit is reached, registration will be closed.

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