About Raymond E. Harris, Elder/Advisor

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

Since 1993

Credentials/certifications/designations:

  • Community Addictions Training (Nechi Institute)

    • Advanced Counsellor Training

    • Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)

    • Family Violence – Spousal Abuse

    • Native Alcohol Addictions Worker

    • Gambling Awareness Treatment Training

  • Certificate in Crisis and Trauma Response (Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)

  • Wellness and Addictions Counsellor Level III (First Nations Wellness/Addiction Counsellor Certification Board)

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

The value and contributions I bring to the Healing Centre includes my education and experience including training in one-to-one counselling, understanding family dynamics, group dynamics, suicide prevention and grieving, and cultural and traditional values.

Favourite way of supporting clients:

My favourite way of supporting clients is though presenting all awareness workshops throughout an eight-week program.

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

I am proud to work at Wilp Si’Satxw Centre because of my love for the work. My “payday” I son graduation day.

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

My tips for self-care includes ceremonies (e.g., smudge, sweat lodge, pipe ceremony), good food and rest.