The Traditional Healing Coordinator, the Traditional Healer and his assistant work together as a team and individually, working with individuals, couples, families and communities.  Another traditional healer working part time with NCFI (Nodin CFI) augments our services to meet the needs of children and youth.  Several other NCFI   staff are also traditional teachers and healers.  From time to time, we all work together when needed.

Traditional Healing Services are provided to NCFI clients and communities upon their request.  Through FNINIHB, the healer’s travel expenses and accommodations are covered when requested to visit any of our catchment area First Nations. 

Individuals living in the Sioux Lookout area, seeking a traditional healer can self-refer and can be seen locally when a traditional healer is available.  Other traditional healers can be contacted by the Traditional Healing coordinator at NCFI, when specific types of ceremonies or other traditional forms of assistance are requested.

Clients can request services of a healer when receiving counseling through NCFI Acute Care services.  NCFI services also focuses on child and youth. Traditional counseling and teaching are provided to students at Pelican Falls Centre, including teaching students about drumming etc.  Traditional healing services can be made available to children in care at Tikinagan Child and Family Services when requested.