Reconciliation and Cultural Safety
This is for you if:
- Your organization has a mandate to contribute to reconciliation, but you’re not sure how to go about it
- You work with Indigenous Nations or organizations and want to strengthen your relationships
- You want to create a better environment for the Indigenous people you work with or serve
- You are undertaking reconciliation or decolonization work but are stuck and need guidance
- You are part of an Indigenous or social impact organization or business that cares about justice and equity
When you work with us, you will gain:
- Increased cultural competency and cultural humility
- Deeper understanding of the impacts of colonization and Indigenous resilience and resistance
- A clear path to supporting reconciliation
- Guidance from Indigenous Elders and consultants with lived experience in this work
Reconciliation and Cultural Safety Services
Pathway to Reconciliation
We believe learning needs to be combined with action to create meaningful change. We support organizations to develop and implement reconcili-action plans and processes. We work with you to identify priorities for change regarding relationships with Indigenous communities and the cultural safety of your services, and we support you as you create and implement initiatives to address these priorities.
Reconciliation and Indigenous-focused Learning
Arrive Consulting provides customized training and support for reconciliation and for Indigenous cultural resurgence and empowerment. Our learning approach is holistic and embodied, safe and non-judgemental, participatory and skills-based, celebratory and creative. We aim to empower learners with actionable next steps and practical tools, both for individuals or as an organization.
Allyship Coaching
Partnerships
Reconciliation work is typically delivered through formal partnerships with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous consultants working to advance Indigenous rights and reconciliation, including the Called to Action Collaborative and Dream Doula Consulting. Check out our partnership page to learn more.
See our signature workshop “The Net and Paddle Experience,” or design your own tailored learning experience with the Called to Action Collaborative.
“Arrive Consulting designed the Community Learning Program, which provides Indigenous-led reconciliation training to community members, as well as the Indigenous Safety in Healthcare Program, which provides cultural safety training to healthcare workers. Arrive went above and beyond to meet the unique needs of our community. They were a pleasure to work with and their high level of knowledge about curriculum development and Indigenous cultural safety resulted in a powerful cultural resource.”
Tanya Clarmont, Director of Management Services, Victoria Native Friendship Center
“Rachel and her talented team gathered input from community members in a way that honoured their voices and experiences, kept us on track throughout a complex project, and helped us channel our needs and unique cultural worldview into print. I would highly recommend them!”
Tanya Davoren, Senior Director of Health, Métis Nation BC
“Arrive Consulting’s willingness to collaborate with Elders, artists, graphic designers, educators, and communities is inspiring. Their respect for cultural values and beliefs is sincere.”
Colleen Hodgson, Senior Director of Education, Métis Nation BC
“Our Indigenous Journey Project involved creating a five-year reconciliation action plan and providing training to all our staff. The process was very inclusive, and the team really set the tone for learning together collaboratively. As a result, our staff are better prepared to educate newcomers about colonization and contribute within our organization to advance reconciliation and relationships with indigenous peoples. We are grateful for the support, encouragement, and expertise we received throughout this Journey.”
Jean McRae, CEO, Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria
