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TORONTO - June 27, 2024 - PRLog -- Odeiwin Launches Odeiwin Lead: An Indigenous Leadership Training Program in Partnership with SIYLI

[Richmond Hill, June 2024] – Odeiwin, an Indigenous-led non-profit learning organization, proudly announces the launch of Odeiwin Lead, a groundbreaking Indigenous leadership training program developed in partnership with the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI). This program aims to empower Indigenous people in Canada through skills development, coaching, mentorship, and career pathways rooted in Indigenous traditions and practices.

National Program Description

Nationally, Odeiwin Lead offers a three-month, part-time virtual program focusing on mindfulness and emotional intelligence. These skills enhance peak performance, collaboration, and leadership. The program includes coaching, mentorship, Indigenous mental health support, and the 'Search Inside Yourself' training developed at Google and now offered through SIYLI. This program blends SIY's transformational leadership elements with Indigenous traditions from Turtle Island, reflecting over a year of collaboration between Odeiwin and SIYLI.

Testimonials and Success

The inaugural cohort of Odeiwin Lead last fall was a tremendous success, featuring participants from 23 Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. Ashley Sheppard, Manager of Learning & Knowledge Solutions at the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, shared, "The Search Inside Yourself program, alongside Indigenous leaders, was incredibly meaningful. It helped me understand myself better and manage conflicts, and being among peers with shared identities made it comfortable to share deeply personal experiences. I am deeply grateful to the SIY facilitators and Odeiwin for this unique opportunity."

Future Plans and Participation

Building on the success of the 2023 program, Odeiwin and SIYLI are excited to offer Odeiwin Lead again in fall 2024. Interested individuals can reach out here (https://odeiwin.ca/#contact) to express interest, and details will be shared soon. The program is free and open to all status and non-status Indigenous people in Canada. Due to limited spaces, early registration is encouraged. Odeiwin also invites coaching and mentoring professionals to contribute their expertise.

Contact Information

For more information or to participate in Odeiwin Lead as a learner or mentor, please contact:

• Email: lead@odeiwin.ca
• Phone: 416-801-8544

About SIYLI: The Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI) is a non-profit organization that was created to make mindfulness and emotional intelligence practical and accessible for all those serving in mission-driven organizations, including governments and nonprofits. SIYLI's vision is to work toward a more peaceful world in which all people feel connected and act with compassion for self and others. Founded in 2012, over 100,000 participants across more than 50 countries have completed the immersive Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program. SIYLI is a proud partner of Odeiwin since 2023.

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Press Contact: Jay Shea, Executive Director jay@odeiwin.ca 416-801-8544