CLIENT FEEDBACK

I have engaged the services of Cherie Johnson, from Speaking in Colour, on a number of occasions to deliver Aboriginal Cultural Capacity Training to Council staff and external organisation’s staff who work among the Aboriginal community...She engages participants by first asking what they want to learn and openly invites questions throughout the presentation. Her passion and cultural knowledge is displayed by her enthusiasm…I would highly recommend Cherie Johnson from Speaking in Colour as a quality educator of Aboriginal culture and heritage to any organisation.
Maree Edwards Aboriginal Community Development Officer, Lake Macquarie City Council
“Just letting you know the weaving workshop was a hit and the kids loved it. She did a wonderful job and gave some great information. Thanks for organising.”
Kimberley Carlyle Teacher, Caves Beach Public School
"It was great having Cherie from Speaking in Colour at our TPL today. The discussion around the content of the Interwoven Aboriginal Kit promoted deeper knowledge and understanding of how to embed Aboriginal perspectives into a range of KLA's. We are looking forward to our follow up weaving workshop on NAIDOC Week as this will further consolidate our learning and understanding…We would highly recommend it other schools."
Cath Dalais Maryland PS 2017
“The weaving kit from Speaking In Colour is a wonderfully designed and well thought out resource providing ample supporting material in both a practical sense as well as a theoretical sense to enable teachers to implement an Aboriginal perspective into their teaching. The lesson plans are well structured and sequenced to provide a solid and user friendly basis to incorporate Aboriginal perspectives into a number of different key learning areas, whilst remaining flexible enough to allow the educator to use individual components of the kit to support the needs of their class and their current program. Overall, the weaving kit from Speaking In Colour is a great resource to use as a launch pad into implementing Aboriginal perspectives in a culturally sensitive manner.”
Miriam Avery Reading Recovery Teacher/Aboriginal Education Teacher, Tea Gardens Public School
“A fabulous resource that ensures Aboriginal perspectives are woven across the Key Learning Areas in a variety of different ways. “
Louise Groves Assistant Principal, Coal Pt Public school
“This education kit will provide the core of our girls cultural program that we are developing at Singleton High School. It is refreshing to be able to use of work of Cherie whom I have known since she was a young school girl. Giving back to community has always been at the centre of Cherie's life. This kit helps our girls to reclaim culture that rightfully belongs to them. Thank you Cherie.”
Deirdre Heitmeyer Head Teacher Aboriginal Education, Singleton High School

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What does cultural capacity training or being ‘culturally capable’ mean?
How do you know if you need cultural competency training or cultural awareness training?

Let’s go to the core question: What does it mean to be culturally capable? There are steps to achieving cultural safety within your organisation. With each team member having varying understandings or experiences. To understand cultural safety, we much distinguish it from cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity. This is not a political correctness, it is correcting the lack of education we as Australians have had access to about Australian Aboriginal people and culture. And how our actions today can help close the gap evident as a result of the past.

Aboriginal culture is diverse and dynamic. Cultural capacity training fosters workplace and community cultures to respect and value the skills, experiences, and perspectives of Aboriginal employees and citizens. Tapping into this rich cultural experience and understanding through a lens of cultural competence rewards all those who participate . You can join our scheduled training sessions open to the public – or have a session designed especially for your team.

1. Cultural Capacity Training: Historical overview [3 hours]

Interwoven with personal narratives this 3 hour workshop covers a wide range of topics to help the participant have a greater understanding and empathy of where we are at today
Included in your package: 1 presenter; survey monkey evaluation created, with data collated and presented in a report with recommendations; work booklet; and reference lists for further reading.

Optional extras are available as cost: Custom handouts, bush tucker, location hire, Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country, *on going advisory position, trouble shooting.

2. Cultural Capacity Training: Historical and Cultural immersion [6 hours]

The historical and application gives participants a chance to develop a greater understanding of a wide range of products while providing them to experience a cultural activity.

Included in your package: 2+ presenters; bush tucker catered morning tea and lunch; 2hr cultural activity (includes all materials – possible activities include: an Elders talk, a weaving workshop, a possum skin cloak workshop or a site visit with a local Elder; survey monkey evaluation created, with data collated and presented in a report with recommendations; work booklet; and eference lists for further reading.

Optional extras are available as cost: Custom handouts, location hire, Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country, *on going advisory position, trouble shooting.

3. Cultural Capacity Training: Service improvement (6hrs)

Interwoven with personal narratives the morning session covers a wide range of topics to help the participant have a greater understanding and empathy of where we are at today.

While the afternoon sessions focus is all on building capacity in the areas identified by the team. We do this by having a second presenter, a specialist from the same sector we are delivering to. We utalise case studies and other interactive methods to engage and to help navigate the issues identified. Including topics such as: barriers around clients identifying, cultural safety in the work place, developing stakeholder relationships, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, stakeholders and clients.

Optional extras are available as cost: Custom handouts, location hire, Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country, *on going advisory position, trouble shooting

Cultural Immersion team building sessions:

Looking for a different team building activity? Or maybe a cultural experience for a key event such as Reconciliation or NAIDOC week? Try a collaborative weaving, possum or art session where members of your organization can create and keep an art work contributed to by all the members of the team. Often these sessions provide the opportunity start or develop RAP’s or an opportunity to build relationships between organisations and staff.

4. Interwoven (Aboriginal weaving)

1-3hours, with one presenter for groups min 10 max 25 people per session. We can provide extra presenters and aim for a 20:1 student:teacher ratio.

Cost: $89pp+ GST includes materials (10-15 participants)

ACTIVITY: Participants learn about Traditional Aboriginal weaving, how when and why with the opportunity to create a contemporary weaving keep sake or collaborative artwork.

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5. Possum (Possum Skin Cloaks)

1-3hours, with one presenter for groups min 10 max 25 people per session. We can provide extra presenters and aim for a 20:1 student: teacher ratio.

Cost: $89pp + GST 10-15participants) includes materials

Activity: participants learn about Possum Skin Cloaks, their role in society, how they were made and why.

6. Appreciation (Aboriginal Art Appreciation)

1-3hours, with one presenter for groups min 10 max 25 people per session. We can provide extra presenters and aim for a 20:1 student:teacher ratio.

Cost: $89pp+ GST includes materials (10-15 participants)

Activity: Participants learn about how to be inspired by Traditional Aboriginal art to create something contemporary in a culturally appropriate way with the opportunity to create a contemporary weaving keep sake or collaborative

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