Cultivating Culturally Safe Care
Welcome to kbculturalsafety.org, a resource hub for healthcare practitioners & teams – with tools to inspire & support you in building approaches to care that contribute to cultural safety for all Aboriginal patients in Kootenay Boundary.
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Celebrating Indigenous Brilliance: A Summer Invitation to Explore & Reflect
Indigenous brilliance is all around us—in stories, songs, science, & vibrant expressions of culture like art, fashion, & music. As summer begins, we invite you to explore, reflect, & celebrate. We’ve gathered a Summer Inspiration List -featuring Indigenous artists, authors, & places to discover throughout the season.
Smudging in a Healthcare Setting ~ Teachings & Perspectives
This video offers teachings & perspectives on smudging in a supportive healthcare setting ~ Created in partnership by the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society, Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice, KB Primary Care Network, Interior Health & the Kootenay Boundary Aboriginal Services Collaborative.
STOODIS Indigenous Film & Media Festival – Sept 26–30, 2025
Mark your calendars for the 2025 STOODIS Indigenous Film and Media Festival, taking place September 26–30 in Nelson, BC! Now in its third year, STOODIS is a vibrant and growing celebration of Indigenous culture, creativity, and community connection.
Regional Events Listing – National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21st 2025
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day🌿an opportunity to honour the cultures, traditions, & contributions of First Nations, Inuit, & Métis Peoples. Local events are happening across the region, offering space to share stories, food, music, & culture.
KB Access Clinic at Circle of Indigenous Nations
Through an ongoing partnership the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS) & the KB Access Clinic are working together to offer primary care for patients without a family practitioner in a welcoming space at the COINS Sacred Roots Wellness Room in Castlegar.
Free Anti-Indigenous Racism in Health Care Course
Athabasca University’s *NEW* free online course explores systemic anti-Indigenous racism in healthcare, allyship, & wellness. This course is ideal for healthcare professionals, community workers, students, & anyone passionate about addressing health inequities.
Indigenous Winter Listens List
The COINS Aboriginal Health Team has compiled a list of recommended listens to help keep you informed & inspired over the winter break. Get cozy with a cup of tea & take one in…
Blessing Ceremony for the New Sacred Roots Wellness Room at COINS
A beautiful and meaningful ceremony took place at the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS) to bless their new Sacred Roots Wellness Room- a space dedicated to supporting health, healing, wellness, & connection.
Explore Tools & Resources
Practitioner Toolkit
Information practitioners can use to take action in building approaches to care that foster greater cultural humility, with the goal of creating safety and improving care for Aboriginal peoples in Kootenay Boundary.
Patient Resources
An inventory of resources available, filterable by nation, for practitioners to use and share to help patients find the health care supports they need for themselves, and/or their family.
Learning With Humility
A selection of resources to support ongoing learning and self-reflection to understand personal and systemic biases and to develop and maintain respectful processes and relationships based on mutual trust.
This resource has been developed by the KB Cultural Safety Working Group, with the support of Kootenay Boundary Primary Care Network, Circle of Indigenous Nations Society, Kootenay Boundary Aboriginal Services Collaborative & Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice .