Clinical and cultural: approaches to healing and empowerment

For thousands of years Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have held their own holistic understandings of health and wellbeing, which expands beyond body and mind to encompass deep connections with culture, family, community, Country and spirit. Many mental health supports and services don’t reflect these complex and interrelated connections. Hear insights from a pilot program led by the Aboriginal Health Council of WA, which brings together clinical and cultural knowledge to provide a culturally centred, holistic and flexible approach to strengthening the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations people.

Bio

Dr Rama Agung-Igusti is a researcher with Balinese, Austrian and Scottish heritage who lives and works on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar. He is a research fellow with the Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing program based at The University of Western Australia’s School of Indigenous Studies. His work is focused on understanding how Indigenous understanding of health and wellbeing is translated into practice to support healing, empowerment and prosperity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

Event

Tuesday 28 October, 5:30 pm @The Shoe, Shop GSO7 Yagan Square, 376 - 420 Wellington St, Perth WA 6050

Also speaking at this location at 7:00 pm is Professor Jo McDonald