About Darlene Green, Executive Director

Ancestry:

I am originally form Kispiox and transferred to Gitanmaax Band and my Clan is Wold (haxgibuw) from Wilps Niist. My traditional name is Dagwantimxw gin’in.

Length of time working at Wilp Si’Satxw Healing Centre:

Since 1997

Credentials/certifications/designations:

  • Certified Indigenous Addictions Specialist Level III

  • Chartered Herbalist

  • Clerk Bookkeeper with management training

The value and/or contributions to the Healing centre include:

The value and contributions I bring include: Accreditation Coordinator, Counselling, Teamwork, Sweat Leader, Natural Medicines, New Programs, Fundraising, Budgets.

Favourite way of supporting clients:

My favourite way of supporting clients is through Sweat Lodge, Lateral Violence/Lateral Kindness Workshops, Workshops on Sweat/Protocols, Smudging, Tobacco Ties, Spirituality, Medicine Wheel. I also enjoy, regular counselling services, addiction treatment, and administrative duties.

I am proud to work at Wilp Si’Satxw because:

Openness to change, new programs, help clients with addictions and we have made it to 35 years of operating.

My tips for self-care/ or self care that I find valuable include:

My tips for self-care that I find valuable include, sweats, beading, crocheting, knitting and spending time with family.