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Healing Our Inner Child: Indigenous Health Gathering Centers Culture, Community Care, and Renewal
Toronto’s Downtown East was home to an inspiring moment of Indigenous-led healing on July 23.
Hosted by the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, the 2025 Indigenous Health Gathering took place at the Spaces Building in Moss Park. Under the theme Healing Our Inner Child, the event welcomed community members into a day of ceremony, care, and connection.
Fred Alvarado — Local Journalism Initiative
The Red Bear Singers—residential school survivors—opened the gathering with traditional songs and drums, grounding the space in cultural presence. Around the hall, Indigenous health organizations shared tools and knowledge, including Toronto Public Health, CAMH’s Shkaabe Makwa, and 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations.
RPTV’s Thunder Cloud interviewed First Nations participants and health advocates, spotlighting services rooted in Indigenous knowledge and addressing the needs of urban Indigenous communities.
A powerful teaching came from Anishinaabe Grandmother Vivian Recollet, spirit name Bigasohn Kwe, who spoke on the importance of cultural reconnection in healing intergenerational trauma. Her message echoed throughout the gathering: true wellness begins with reclaiming identity and embracing Indigenous ways of knowing.
More than a health fair, this was a moment of healing, resilience, and community strength.
At Regent Park TV, we’re proud to share these stories that honor Indigenous leadership and support cultural renewal in our city.
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