Rod Jeffries is Wakenyahten (Turtle Clan) of the Kanyen’keha:ka Niwakitaro:ten (Mohawk) residing at home on the Kenhte:ke Nitewake:non (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, Canada.)  

For the past 36 years, he has worked in the fields of substance abuse, healing, wellness and treatment as manager, workshop trainer/facilitator, program developer and evaluator.  

In the past three decades, his efforts have focused on the development & delivery of programs and staff for working with survivors of trauma, cultural oppression, sexual abuse and residential/boarding schools.  In recent years, Rod has become well known for his work on trauma, shame and lateral violence across Canada and in New Zealand. 

He is the chairperson of the International Indigenous Council for Healing Our Spirit Worldwide.  Rod’s involvement with HOSW began in 1991 prior to the First Gathering in Edmonton, Alberta in 1992.   
 
Thank you for joining us Rod.