INDIGIRISE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
Reclaim who you are.
Build what comes next.
A culturally grounded 16-lesson journey that strengthens identity, self-awareness, personal power and the foundations for moving forward.
Built for Indigenous people. Grounded in lived experience. Designed for what comes next.
16 LESSONS • LIVE FACILITATION • COMMUNITY-BASED
THE INDIGIRISE APPROACH
Change starts from the inside out.
Life skills aren't only about knowing what to do.
How we make decisions, build relationships, respond to challenges and move through life is influenced by what we believe about ourselves, what we've experienced and the patterns we've learned along the way.
IndigiRise creates space to understand what sits underneath those behaviours — because meaningful change becomes possible when we understand what is shaping our choices.
YOU CAN'T CHANGE WHAT YOU DON'T RECOGNIZE.
Awareness creates the opportunity to choose differently.
01 — UNDERSTAND
Recognize what has shaped the way you think, feel and respond.
02 — CHOOSE
Build greater awareness of what you want to carry forward — and what you want to change.
03 — MOVE FORWARD
Turn awareness into intentional choices in everyday life.
Life skills are practical.
But lasting change starts with understanding the person using them.
Opportunity is only part of the equation.
THE READINESS GAP
Creating more opportunities for Indigenous people matters.
But opportunity alone cannot undo the effects of systemic barriers, disrupted identity, limited access to resources or the experiences people may carry with them.
For opportunity to become meaningful progress, people also need strong personal foundations that help them step into what comes next.
OPPORTUNITY + READINESS = POSSIBILITY
Life Skills strengthens the personal foundations that help people move toward education, employment, leadership and entrepreneurship.
OPPORTUNITY
What may become available:
- Education
- Employment
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
INDIGIRISE LIFE SKILLS
Building foundations
READINESS
What helps someone step toward it:
- Stronger sense of self
- Confidence
- Healthy habits
- Personal direction
- Decision-making
- Self-awareness
We don't choose between creating opportunity and building readiness.
Lasting progress requires both.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPLORE
Tools for life.
Learning for the whole person.
The 16-lesson IndigiRise Life Skills journey brings together interconnected areas of personal growth, relationships, financial wellness, habits and future direction.
Each area builds understanding while introducing practical tools participants can carry into everyday life.
01
ATTITUDE & IDENTITY
02
Explore mindset, beliefs, identity, cultural connection and the way we see ourselves.
STORIES & FREEDOM
Understand the stories we carry, recognize limiting narratives and create space for something different.
03
THE INDIGIRISE GIFT
Recognize personal strengths, gifts and the unique contribution each person carries.
04
FINANCIAL WELLNESS
Explore money mindset and stories while developing foundations in budgeting.
05
HABITS & GOALS
Understand actions that shape lives and develop intentional practices.
06
LATERAL VIOLENCE
Explore impacts and healthier approaches to communication and relationships.
VISION & ACTION
07
Bring the learning together through personal vision, goal setting and practical next steps.
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL MODULE
CONSCIOUS PARENTING
An additional learning module exploring awareness, communication, emotional regulation and stronger relationships within families.
Different areas of life.
One connected journey.
Because personal growth doesn't happen in separate boxes.
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
This isn’t a program you simply sit through.
IndigiRise Life Skills creates an interactive learning environment where participants are invited into conversation, reflection and practical activities that connect the learning to their own lives.
Sessions are designed to create space for people to participate at their own pace, hear different perspectives and explore what the learning means for them personally.
The goal isn't to tell people who they should become. It's to create space for them to better understand themselves and decide what comes next.
PARTICIPANTS AREN’T JUST LISTENING TO THE PROGRAM. THEY’RE PART OF IT.
Conversation. Reflection. Participation. Practical learning.
FACILITATED CONVERSATION
Learning happens through guided discussion rather than one-way presentation. Participants can hear different perspectives, ask questions and contribute to the conversation.
PERSONAL REFLECTION
Activities create opportunities to consider how ideas connect to individual experiences, choices and goals. Reflection can be personal and does not require public disclosure.
SHARED LEARNING
Participants learn alongside other Indigenous people, creating opportunities for connection, perspective and collective learning.
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
Ideas are supported by exercises, tools and activities that participants can connect to everyday life beyond the program.
Built for people at different stages of life.
WHO IT’S FOR
Life Skills is designed to meet Indigenous people in different places in their lives — whether they are building foundations, navigating change or preparing for what comes next.
WHO PARTICIPATES
BUILDING FOUNDATIONS
For people developing greater confidence, self-awareness, healthy habits and direction.
NAVIGATING CHANGE
For people moving through transition and looking for greater clarity about what comes next.
PREPARING FOR OPPORTUNITY
For people moving toward education, employment, entrepreneurship or greater responsibility.
STRENGTHENING EVERYDAY LIFE
For people wanting to strengthen relationships, financial wellness, personal habits and the way they move through everyday life.
IndigiRise partners with Indigenous communities and organizations to bring Life Skills directly to the people they serve.
DESIGNED FOR COMMUNITY DELIVERY
FIRST NATIONS
INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS
EDUCATION PARTNERS
FAMILY & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Meet people where they are.
Build from there.
DESIGNED AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY
One program.
Flexible ways to deliver it.
Every community is different.
IndigiRise works with each organization to determine a delivery schedule that fits its participants, community and goals while maintaining the integrity of the Life Skills Program.
01
INTENSIVE DELIVERY
MORE CONCENTRATED
Deliver the program over a more concentrated timeframe for communities looking for an immersive learning experience.
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02
EXTENDED DELIVERY
MORE TIME BETWEEN SESSIONS
Spread sessions across a longer timeframe, creating more space between learning sessions.
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03
CUSTOM COMMUNITY SCHEDULE
BUILT AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY
Work with IndigiRise to determine a schedule that fits your organization, participants and community.
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THE SCHEDULE CAN CHANGE.
THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROGRAM DOESN’T.
Different communities need different schedules. The learning remains connected.
DELIVERY FORMAT
IN-PERSON
WE’LL BUILD THE DELIVERY PLAN WITH YOU.
Tell us about your community, participants and timeline. We’ll help determine the delivery approach that makes the most sense.
VIRTUAL
HYBRID
THE PROGRAM ENDS.
THE TOOLS GO WITH THEM.
Learning becomes most valuable when people can carry it into the decisions, relationships and opportunities that come next.
BEYOND THE PROGRAM
The final lesson isn’t the finish line.
The goal of Life Skills is not simply to complete 16 lessons.
It is for participants to leave with greater awareness, practical tools and a clearer understanding of how they want to move forward.
UNDERSTAND
USE
CHOOSE
GO NEXT
01
GREATER SELF-AWARENESS
A deeper understanding of the beliefs, patterns, strengths and choices influencing everyday life.
02
PRACTICAL TOOLS
Strategies and resources participants can return to when navigating decisions, relationships, money, goals and everyday challenges.
03
GREATER PERSONAL AGENCY
More awareness of where choice exists and greater confidence in making intentional decisions about what comes next.
04
A PERSONAL PATH FORWARD
Goals, priorities and next steps that help participants translate what they explored into their lives beyond the program.
LIFE SKILLS IN COMMUNITY
Built for community. Experienced together.
Life Skills comes to life through the people in the room — the conversations, perspectives, connections and moments that make each delivery its own.
IndigiRise brings the program directly into communities and organizations, creating a shared learning experience grounded in the people participating.
FACILITATION
CONVERSATION
PARTICIPATION
CONNECTION
INDIGIRISE LIFE SKILLS
Delivered in Indigenous communities across Alberta
CELEBRATING COMPLETION
Recognizing the time, participation and commitment people brought to the experience.
EVERY COMMUNITY BRINGS SOMETHING
DIFFERENT TO THE ROOM.
The program provides the framework. The people create the experience.
STRONGER PEOPLE. STRONGER COMMUNITIES.
READY TO BRING LIFE SKILLS TO YOUR COMMUNITY?
Bring Life Skills
to your community.
Every community is different.
Connect with IndigiRise to explore how Life Skills could be delivered within your community, organization or program.
Tell us about your community, participants and timeline. We’ll help you explore the next steps.