Carlin has been providing Health & Wellness workshops since 2016 and has worked with communities in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and Manitoba. Carlin is an ex-pro Hockey player who attended The Ottawa Senators camp in 1999, played 2 games and had a 4 year pro career.
Health and wellness requires a healthy lifestyle that includes daily physical, emotional, mental and spiritual practices. He provides a variety of workshops and experiential activities to engage children, youth and adults.
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Maximize your potential and improve your skills with KISIK Hockey Skills development featuring specialized off-ice coaching and on-ice instruction. A family coaching program for athletes and parents to maximize potential.
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It is important for First Nations youth to have positive social interaction and participate in land-based learning and healing as part of reclaiming and rebuilding their First Nation identity.
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Health and wellness requires a lifestyle that includes daily physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual practices. As an Indigenous role model, Carlin Nordstrom delivers his message from the heart to young children, youth, and the community. He provides a variety of workshops and experiential activities to engage children, youth and adults. The content for his presentation was developed in collaboration with an Indigenous Registered Doctoral Psychologist.
Soda pop consumption in many First Nations communities is out of control and the statistics show how harmful and dangerous it is. Saskatchewan now has the highest Childhood Obesity rate in Canada. Indigenous communities need to take action to reduce the consumption of fast food and sugary drinks to help reduce the incidence of associated chronic diseases.
We need to:
#1
Education on the dangers of fast food and soda
#2
Make plans for healthy alternatives
#3
Education for all community members on healthy alternatives
Maximize your potential and improve your skills with KISIK day camps featuring specialized off-ice coaching and on-ice instruction.
KISIK has created a family coaching program for athletes and parents to learn the skills and methods critical to maximizing an athlete's potential. There is a lack of Saskatchewan Indigenous athletes playing high-level sports, so it is critical that more Indigenous athletes maximize their potential.
We coach the families as a whole on what works and what does not. These are a few examples of what will be taught:
Importance of a good attitude and work ethic
Being prompt and showing up on time for all team events
Dealing with coaches and other parents
Dealing with racism and setbacks
Proper training schedule, in season and off, proper nutrition
Importance of community and family support, both good and bad examples
And much more!
There will be motivational presentations and stories of success from high level Indigenous athletes. This camp is open to male and female athletes. The off-ice seminars are open to all Indigenous families that play any sport ie; soccer, fastball, basketball, etc.
Coaches will be Indigenous ex-professional, U.S. College and WHL players including:
Carlin Nordstrom, Poundmaker FN – Western Michigan Broncos, 4 years pro
Jon Mirasty, Flying Dust FN – Prince Albert Raiders, 13 year pro
Andy Bezeau, Metis – Niagara Falls Thunder, OHL, 10 years pro
Devin Buffalo, Samson FN – Dartmouth College, 1 year pro
Alfie Michaud, Berens River, Peguis First Nation
Aaron Starr, Star Blanket FN, Saskatoon Blades
Wavell Starr, Star Blanket FN, Regina Rams, WWE
Duane Vandale, Metis, SJHL, 1 year pro
It is important for First Nations youth to have positive social interaction and participate in land-based learning and healing as part of reclaiming and rebuilding their First Nation identity.
All youth leave the camps with a renewed confidence and increased sense of pride from the many traditional skills learned on the trip.
Morning group exercise
Learning to fish and fillet
Cree / Dene language integrated into all activities
Cultural teachings
Cooking classes
Wilderness survival skills
Archery & target shooting
Diabetes prevention
Se have several camps located through northern Saskatchewan.
Big game hunting and skinning
Butchering and packaging wild game
Cree / Dene language integrated into all activities
Cultural teachings
Cooking classes
Archery & target shooting
Diabetes prevention
Our hunting camp is at a ranch just outside of Lloydminster.
Project Lead
Carlin is a member of the Poundmaker First Nation. He attended Western Michigan where he studied Physical Fitness while playing NCAA Division 1 hockey. Carlin has been doing Sports, Fitness, Health & Wellness Camps since 2016 and has implemented programming with thousands of youth in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Mental Health Consultant
Dr. Holly Graham is a member of the Thunderchild First Nation. She has worked as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a variety of northern communities, in addition to various other health care environments since 1985. Holly is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing, at the University of Saskatchewan. She maintains an active practice as a Registered Doctoral Psychologist, working primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dene Elder
Violet Janvier teaches the traditional skills of making dried meat and fish and also preparing deer and moose hides.
Facilitator and Guide
Tim is a member of Lac SeuI First Nation. He spent four years with the Princess Patricia light infantry, and 20 + years with Saskatoon Police Services, where he served on the SWAT team, Emergency Response Team, and as an ERT sniper.
Facilitator and Guide
Ernie is a member of the Missanabie Cree Nation. He spent five years with the Princess Patricia light infantry attaining rank of Master Corporal. Ernie has retired from a 27 year career with the Saskatoon Police force. He is now an award winning author of two books that look back on his career with the Saskatoon Police force. He is also a public speaker who does motivational and leadership talks to First Nation communities throughout Saskatchewan.
Cree Elder
Marie is a fluent Cree speaker, who teaches Cree in the Poundmaker and Little Pine First Nations schools.
Self-Defense Instructor
Shawn is Métis from Meadow Lake Saskatchewan. He has been practicing karate for over 35 years, and teaching martial arts and self-defence for 20 years. He holds a second degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga and Kali, and is a member/competitor for the Team Canada National Martial Arts Team, winning Gold and Bronze medals in the World Martial Arts Games in Regensburg, Germany. He has worked in corrections, public safety and policing.
Facilitator & Tech Support
Alexandra is a member of the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation. She is a young entrepreneur, photographer, spoken word poet and is tech savvy. She is a graduate of Praxis School of Entrepreneurship and was the first place winner of the IYIC in 2019. She is currently finishing up a Marketing degree through Edwards School of Business in Saskatoon, SK. Alexandra contributes to the team through workshop facilitation, website development and social media support.
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