Ningwanuk Meshquajese - Wings of Change

Spirit Toolkit for Sharing Circle Guides

7 Sacred Teachings + 3 Workers' Rights = Path to a Healthy & Safe Workplace

The Spirit Toolkit equates the Seven Sacred Aboriginal teachings with the
three workers' health and safety rights as part of storytelling within Sharing Circles.

Seven Sacred Teachings	Three Workers' Rights
Respect Humility Love Truth Honesty Courage Wisdom	•Right to Know •Right to Participate in Health & Safety Committees •Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

This toolkit contains background information and resources that are intended
to be incorporated as part of Sharing Circles. Each section includes a workshop plan
with both the learning activity and resources available to support each learning activity.

Spirit Toolkit for Sharing Circle Guides

7 Sacred Teachings + 3 Workers' Rights = Path to a Healthy & Safe Workplace

	A.	Spirit Toolkit for Sharing Circle Guides
	B.	Introduction
	C.	General Information for Sharing Circle Guides
	D.	Section 1 - 7 Sacred Aboriginal Teachings + 3 Workers' rights = Path to Workplace Health and Safety
	E.	Section 2 - Healing for Change
	F.	Section 3 - Identifying Hazards in your Workplace
	G.	Section 4 - Egonomics
	H.	Section 5 - Respect in the Workplace
	I.	Section 6 - Violence Prevention at Work
	J.	Section 7 - Moving Forward with your Workplace Safety and Health Committee
	K.	Resources

A. Spirit Toolkit for Sharing Circle Guides
Title Page Table of Contents
B. Introduction
• Welcome to the Wings of Change Project • 7 Sessions for Sharing Circle Guide Training • Acknowledgements
C. General Information for Sharing Circle Guides
• General Information for Sharing Circle Guides • Sharing Circle Guide Resources General Information for Sharing Circle Guides - Table of Content Initial Arrangements: Consider Preparation Sharing Circle Set Up Sharing Circle Dynamics The Four H's • Resources The Circle of Life The Four Directions The Smudge Ceremony Activities to Help Participants Meet and Mingle
D. Section 1 - 7 Sacred Aboriginal Teachings + 3 Worker's Rights = Path to Workplace Health and Safety
The Turtle - Truth Educator Session Plan
Resources Wings of Change - fact sheet Wings of Change - Seven Sacred Teachings Sacred Teachings and Me - Worksheet Life Map Three Workers' Rights - Right to Know, Right to Refuse, Right to Participate Workers' Rights signs Workers' rights flash cards Workplace Health and Safety Rights of Manitoba Workers - Fact sheet Medicine Wheel Puzzle Evaluation Form
E. Section 2 - Healing for Change
Option 1 - The Eagle - Love 1 day session Educator Session Plan - Option 1 Option 2 - The Eagle - Love 3 hour session Educator Session Plan - Opton 2
Resources
Medicine Wheel . . . A Circle of Life . . . a reflection Indian Act Medicine Wheel Knowledge Circle Wings of Change - fact sheet Evaluation Form
F. Section 3 - Identifying Hazards in your Workplace
The Sabe (Sasquatch) - Honesty Educator Session Plan
Resources Inspecting your Workplace - fact sheet How Workplace Chemicals Can Harm You - fact sheet Office Indoor Air Quality - fact sheet Lighting - fact sheet Hazard Mapping - food service area, security Hazard Mapping Instructions - Colour Coding Workplace Hazards Advantages + Disadvantage of Various Tools for Determining Worker Concerns Making a Case Worksheet Fact Sheet Order Form Evaluation form
G. Section 4 - Ergonomics
The Wolf - Humility Educator Session Plan
Resources Wings of Change - fact sheet Identifying Ergonomic Risk Factors - Skits Body Mapping Ergonomic Hazard Inspection Check List - Section 4 and 7 Ergonomic Risk Factors/Solutions - Pictures Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) - fact sheet Using Ergonomics to Prevent Injuries - fact sheet Mouse-Related Pain - fact sheet Lifting Safely - fact sheet Evaluation Form
H. Section 5 - Respect in the Workplace
The Buffalo - Respect Educator Session Plan
Resources Wings of Change DVD - Respect Segment Wings of Change - fact sheet Respect in the Workplace - Racial Harassment Segment - Workshop A Building a Respectful Workplace - fact sheet Evaluation Form
I. Section 6 - Violence Prevention at Work
The Bear - Courage Educator Session Plan
Resources Wings of Change - fact sheet Hazard Mapping for Existing and Potential Workplace - Violence/Harassment Hazards Violence at Work - fact sheet Bullying at Work - fact sheet Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Outline Evaluation Form
J. Section 7 - Moving Forward with your Workplace Safety and Health Committee
The Beaver - Wisdom Educator Session Plan
Resources Wings of Change - Building Cultural Bridges - fact sheet Making a Case WSH Regulation Summary Sheet Lessons from the Geese Workplace Health and Safety Rights for Manitoba Workers - fact sheet Evaluation Form
K. Resources
Lessons from Geese Respect in the Workplace Workshops A Sharing Circle Guide Notes Wings of Change - Seven Sacred Teachings Wings of Change - fact sheet Wings of Change - Building Cultural Bridges - fact sheet Fact Sheets Building a Respectful Workplace Bullying at Work How Workplace Chemicals Can Harm You Inspecting your Workplace Lifting Safety Lighting Mouse Related Pain Office Indoor air Quality Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) Using Ergonomics to Prevent Injuries Violence at Work Workplace Health and Safety Rights for Manitoba Workers Forms Evaluation Form Fact Sheet Order Form Making a Case Worksheet Sacred Teachings and Me Form

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Ningwanuk Meshquajese - Wings of Change

Spirit Toolkit for Sharing Circle Guides

7 Sacred Teachings + 3 Workers' Rights = Path to a Healthy & Safe Workplace

The Spirit Toolkit equates the Seven Sacred Aboriginal teachings with the three workers' health and safety rights as part of storytelling within Sharing Circles.

Seven Sacred Teachings

Three Workers' Rights

Respect Humility Love Truth Honesty Courage Wisdom

•Right to Know •Right to Participate in Health & Safety Committees •Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

This toolkit contains background information and resources that are intended to be incorporated as part of Sharing Circles. Each section includes a workshop plan with both the learning activity and resources available to support each learning activity.

Spirit Toolkit for Sharing Circle Guides

7 Sacred Teachings + 3 Workers' Rights = Path to a Healthy & Safe Workplace

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A. Spirit Toolkit for Sharing Circle Guides

B. Introduction

• Welcome to the Wings of Change Project • 7 Sessions for Sharing Circle Guide Training • Acknowledgements

C. General Information for Sharing Circle Guides

• General Information for Sharing Circle Guides • Sharing Circle Guide Resources

General Information for Sharing Circle Guides - Table of Content

Initial Arrangements: Consider Preparation Sharing Circle Set Up Sharing Circle Dynamics The Four H's

• Resources

Activities to Help Participants Meet and Mingle

D. Section 1 - 7 Sacred Aboriginal Teachings + 3 Worker's Rights = Path to Workplace Health and Safety

Resources

E. Section 2 - Healing for Change

Option 1 - The Eagle - Love 1 day session Educator Session Plan - Option 1

Option 2 - The Eagle - Love 3 hour session Educator Session Plan - Opton 2

Resources

F. Section 3 - Identifying Hazards in your Workplace

Resources

G. Section 4 - Ergonomics

Resources

H. Section 5 - Respect in the Workplace

Resources

I. Section 6 - Violence Prevention at Work

Resources

J. Section 7 - Moving Forward with your Workplace Safety and Health Committee

Resources

K. Resources

The Spirit Toolkit equates the Seven Sacred Aboriginal teachings with the
three workers' health and safety rights as part of storytelling within Sharing Circles.

Respect
Humility
Love
Truth
Honesty
Courage
Wisdom

•Right to Know
•Right to Participate in Health & Safety Committees
•Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

This toolkit contains background information and resources that are intended
to be incorporated as part of Sharing Circles. Each section includes a workshop plan
with both the learning activity and resources available to support each learning activity.

• Welcome to the Wings of Change Project
• 7 Sessions for Sharing Circle Guide Training
• Acknowledgements

• General Information for Sharing Circle Guides
• Sharing Circle Guide Resources

Initial Arrangements: Consider
Preparation
Sharing Circle Set Up
Sharing Circle Dynamics
The Four H's

Option 1 - The Eagle - Love
1 day session
Educator Session Plan - Option 1

Option 2 - The Eagle - Love
3 hour session
Educator Session Plan - Opton 2