Walking a balanced path : a guide for developing health and wellness skills

Alkenbrack, Betsy. (Added Author). Coyne, Kathleen, 1953- (Added Author). Govender, Surya. (Added Author).

Summary: This guide is intended as a resource for First Nation Health organizations and families to promote health and wellness. It connects what Aboriginal communities know about wellness with models developed in other communities. Based on the medicine wheel, it is designed to improve literacy and essential skills while learning more about health and wellness.

Record details

Physical Description: 76 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
Publisher: North Vancouver, BC : Capilano University, Department of Community Development and Outreach, 2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Contributing authors: Betsy Alkenbrack, Kathy Coyne, Tammie Baker, Surya Govender, Noelle Hanuse, Gloria Nahanee, Linda Rosen, Lynda Sampson and Jules Smith.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Chapter 1: Personal, family and community wellness -- C hapter 2: Understanding chronic illness -- Chapter 3: Traditional healing -- Chapter 4: Emotional wellness -- C hapter 5: Building family and community through food -- Chapter 6: Cultural safety in health care -- Chapter 7: Managing your medications -- Chapter 8: Active living -- Chapter 9: Mindful eating -- Chapter 19: Community gardens -- References.