Healing Our Spirit Worldwide (HOSW) brings together thousands of Indigenous leaders and health care professionals from around the world to share and celebrate the healing power of traditional Indigenous knowledge and cultures.
The gathering features presentations as well as cultural performances, healing activities and entertainment by Indigenous performers.
This international event is held every four years. In 2023, it will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the Coast Salish territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleilwaututh Nations. These are three of more than 200 First Nations in British Columbia – home to one of the world's most diverse assemblies of living Indigenous cultures.
The gathering is an opportunity for original peoples who have a history of colonial impact to share knowledge, wisdom, learning and experiences. These new and old teachings will foster relationships, understandings and new opportunities – and in doing so they will reinforce our resilience as Indigenous peoples.
Read the conference overview here.
Call for Abstracts
Oral and Poster Presentations
The HOSW Is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the 2023 Gathering for the following:
- Workshops: 55 minutes total – 40-minute interactive presentation; 15 minutes for questions.
- Oral Presentations: 20 minutes total – 15-minute presentation and 5 minutes for questions.
- Poster Presentation: Abstract represented in poster format.
- Digital Poster Presentations: Abstract presented in a 3-5 minute pre-recorded digital presentation.
Important Dates
Call for Abstract Submissions Opens: | June 15, 2022 |
Call for Abstract Submissions Closes: | January 6, 2023 Midnight (PST) |
Notification of Acceptance: | February 20, 2023
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Presenter Response: | April 1, 2023
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Conference Dates: | September 11 – 15, 2023
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The call for abstracts is now closed.
Logo Contest
Are you an Indigenous person interested in developing a logo for an International Indigenous Gathering being held in Vancouver? Are you an Indigenous Youth (16 to 29 years old) interested in developing a logo for one of the streams for the International Indigenous Gathering being held in Vancouver? Find out more below.
Eligibility
1. The competition is open to all Indigenous people living in Canada.
2. FNHA Board Members and staff, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation Board and staff, IIHOSW, First Nations Health Council (FNHC) and First Nations Health Directors Association (FNHDA) Members are not eligible.
Prizes
The winners will receive $1200 cash or a MacBook Air. Youth logo contest winners will receive an Apple iPad.
Requirements
1. The logo should only use the following colours; white, black, plus 3 colours of the artist's choice.
2. It is preferred that no wording be placed in the logo.
3. Only one entry per person will be accepted and entries must be on 8½" x 11" white paper with the artist's name, address, telephone number on the back and a brief description of the logo.
4. The logo should be simple and versatile enough to be used on the HOSW website, brochures, booklets, stationery, press releases, etc. and all elements must be visible when reproduced in smaller sizes.
5. The logo MUST be the original work of the submitter. This original work can be copyrighted or trademarked images.
6. The logo may be created using pencils, crayons, markers, and/or paint. Also, the logo may be created with a computer drawing program, but of course, all images must be original.
7. Enter your logo submission as a PNG or PDF file (under 5 MB). All submissions must be entered by emailing hosw@fnha.ca.
8. If selected, the winner agrees to allow HOSW to use their names and photographs for promotional and publicity purposes.
9. Submit your entry by July 13, 2022 at 23:59 PST for full consideration. Any late submissions will not be accepted.
Timelines
Entries accepted:
Submission Deadline: | July 13, 2022 |
Review Phase: | July 15, 2022 |
Winner Announced: | July 29, 2022
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Download the Logo Contest guide
here.
Download the Youth Logo Contest guide
here.
Event Hosts
Healing Our Spirit Worldwide – The Ninth Gathering (2023) is hosted by the First Nations Health Authority and the International Indigenous Council for Healing Our Spirit Worldwide.