Abstract

A holistic approach to care using Pacific Indigenous frameworks that can benefit all.

One size does not fit for all, yet our services and the dominant culture upon which our health systems are founded upon are often Western centric. To authentically be diverse, inclusive and equitable in our practices, the ways of Indigenous peoples need amplification, as such knowledges have often remained hidden within the depths of cultural communities and not within the clinical contexts. This presentation emphasises and celebrates what First Nations people of Australia call "two ways strong" or "two worlds strong". This practical hands on session will use activity based learning to teach Pacific methodologies which can expand on the practice of mainstream providers to be culturally inclusive of Indigenous communities and beyond. It is the ability to embrace the best of both worlds, that of the Pacific and the West to deliver a holistic way of healing and wellness that can benefit all.