Hull Services: Grass Roots Sixties Scoop Healing Our Spirit Walk
FIRST PERMANENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS – UPDATE
Presenting our first permanent Board of Directors:
Throughout 2020, based on the recommendations in the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation Survivor Engagement Report, we recruited the first permanent Survivor-led Board of Directors for the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation. Our first official Board of Directors represent compassion, strength, unity and healing.
Throughout 2020, based on the recommendations in the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation Survivor Engagement Report, we recruited the first permanent Survivor-led Board of Directors for the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation. Our first official Board of Directors represent compassion, strength, unity and healing.
November 12, 2020 Virtual Event
Official Launch of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation and Board of Directors Announcement. Captions in French and English will be provided in the future, but for now, the video is available for viewing in its entirety.
Official Launch of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation and Board of Directors Announcement. Captions in French and English will be provided in the future, but for now, the video is available for viewing in its entirety.
Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Minister Bennett shares remarks on the new permanent Board Members of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation and their vital work to address the legacy of the Sixties Scoop.
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Minister Bennett shares remarks on the new permanent Board Members of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation and their vital work to address the legacy of the Sixties Scoop.
Ontario Akwesasne, December 4, 2025
Hull Services is continuing its powerful work to support Sixties Scoop Survivors and their families through the Grass Roots Sixties Scoop Healing Our Spirit Walk, now entering its third year. Guided by Indigenous Elders, grounded in ceremony, and centered on community healing, the2025 event focuses on the theme: “Keeping Our Circle Strong Through Our Cultural Teachings.”
This grassroots initiative brings Survivors, descendants, and allies together to rebuild connections, honour lived experiences, and strengthen cultural knowledge through the teachings and leadership of Indigenous Elders.
Preparing the Path: August–October 2025
In the months leading up to the Healing Our Spirit Walk, Elders will gather for four preparation meetings. These sessions—held between August 1 and October 10, 2025—ensure that the event is guided with intention, cultural integrity, and care. Elders are recognized with honoraria, tobacco, and shared meals as they offer their knowledge and leadership.
These gatherings lay the foundation for an event grounded in respect, safety, and collective healing.
In the months leading up to the Healing Our Spirit Walk, Elders will gather for four preparation meetings. These sessions—held between August 1 and October 10, 2025—ensure that the event is guided with intention, cultural integrity, and care. Elders are recognized with honoraria, tobacco, and shared meals as they offer their knowledge and leadership.
These gatherings lay the foundation for an event grounded in respect, safety, and collective healing.
Event Day: October 11, 2025
The Sixties Scoop Healing Our Spirit Walk will take place on October 11, 2025, offering a full day of ceremony, reflection, and community connection.
The Sixties Scoop Healing Our Spirit Walk will take place on October 11, 2025, offering a full day of ceremony, reflection, and community connection.
Highlights of the day include:
-Pipe ceremony to open the circle in a good way
-Four cultural stops along the walk, each with Elder teachings and encouragement
-Healing dance and drumming
-Two guest speakers honouring Survivor stories and intergenerational healing
-Cultural entertainment, including teepee teachings, storytelling, and Indigenous games
-Prayer and smudge throughout the day to support grounding and wellness
-Elder and counsellor support for those who may experience triggers or emotional responses
-Participant satisfaction survey to strengthen future community-driven events
-Pipe ceremony to open the circle in a good way
-Four cultural stops along the walk, each with Elder teachings and encouragement
-Healing dance and drumming
-Two guest speakers honouring Survivor stories and intergenerational healing
-Cultural entertainment, including teepee teachings, storytelling, and Indigenous games
-Prayer and smudge throughout the day to support grounding and wellness
-Elder and counsellor support for those who may experience triggers or emotional responses
-Participant satisfaction survey to strengthen future community-driven events
These activities reaffirm connection to land, ceremony, and culture—key elements in reclaiming a sense of belonging for Survivors and their families
Strengthening Community Through Culture
This year, approximately 250 people are expected to participate in the third annual Healing Our Spirit Walk. The planning committee, made up entirely of Indigenous members with lived experience of the Sixties Scoop, works closely with three Elders to ensure the event reflects cultural teachings and Survivors’ needs.
“Keeping Our Circle Strong Through Our Cultural Teachings” speaks to the heart of this work: strengthening relationships, reconnecting generations, and walking together toward healing.
Strengthening Community Through Culture
This year, approximately 250 people are expected to participate in the third annual Healing Our Spirit Walk. The planning committee, made up entirely of Indigenous members with lived experience of the Sixties Scoop, works closely with three Elders to ensure the event reflects cultural teachings and Survivors’ needs.
“Keeping Our Circle Strong Through Our Cultural Teachings” speaks to the heart of this work: strengthening relationships, reconnecting generations, and walking together toward healing.
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For more information on the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada, please visit our website here: https://www.sixtiesscoophealingfoundation.ca/