The Adaptagen Podcast

027 Cindy M Charleyboy


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Cindy's Bio

Cindy M Charleyboy is Tsilhqot'in, Secwepemc, and Norwegian and believes strongly that the arts have the capacity to shift perception allowing for greater self-awareness, integration of knowledge and lasting positive change. Her practice includes dreaming, painting, storytelling, singing and drumming. 
 
Cindy has a BA in First Nations Studies from UNBC and works with projects that prioritize creativity and First Nations cultural practices, that support the work of Indigenous artists and make it more sustainable. She facilitates dreaming circles and creative art making, does cultural healing and singing, and incorporates ceremony into everything she does. 
Summary of podcast 

 

In this podcast featuring the magnetic community facilitator Cindy Charleyboy, listeners gain valuable insights into her unique approach to facilitating dream workshops. Cindy shares her experiences, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and playfulness in facilitation, encouraging facilitators to embrace their true selves and create spaces for participants to engage in playful activities. She recounts a remarkable workshop where she facilitated lucid dreaming experiences, demonstrating the profound impact facilitators can have on participants' lives. Cindy also discusses her resources, such as dream reconnaissance and the environment, highlighting the role they play in her facilitation process. Community facilitators will discover new perspectives and practical wisdom to enhance their own facilitation skills through this engaging and thought-provoking podcast. 

 

A note from Nadia 


Cindy and I met many years ago at the Indigeneyez youth camps. I took one of her dream workshops, and was blown away by her unique style, her quiet confidence, her incredible sense of humour and her taste for the bizarre. I’m excited to share this Adaptagen episode, where I learned so much about where that style came from, and her vision for her facilitation and community work.  

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