All about Culturally Committed with Kim Trottier

The purpose of Culturally Committed is threefold: first, it creates a pathway for client feedback, so providers can learn what Indigenous Peoples want and need to create trusting relationships. Second, it provides a list of providers who are demonstrating a desire to offer culturally safe services, so clients can choose offices where they know cultural safety is a priority. Finally, they offer ongoing learning opportunities, facilitated by mentors, Elders, and experts in the field of cultural safety and humility, with the intention of supporting providers in expanding their knowledge around cultural practices, barriers to care, and to educate on what safe care looks and feels like to Indigenous Peoples.

I get to sit down and have a conversation with my friend Kim Trottier who founded Culturally Committed. LPC and Culturally Committed ironically launched in the same week back in 2021. Together we talk about teachings, good medicine, humility, and the role of non-Indigenous peoples in cultural safety.