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Programs & Services


Traditional Wellness Counselor Services

This program provides counseling, support, education and traditional Indigenous healing services to First Nations (Status and Non-Status), Métis and Inuit peoples and their families.

Alberta Health Services has a policy to allow spiritual ceremonies. Ask your healthcare provider, traditional wellness counselor or spiritual care services for more information.

Service includes:

  • smudges
  • Elder services
  • healing circles and formal ceremonial healing events

Traditional Wellness Counselors also gather traditional medicines, educate about ceremonial protocol, and are available to healthcare staff for consultation on a diverse range of Indigenous patient issues.

Contact Details

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Address
1213 4 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 0X7
Telephone
403-955-6600 (Central Registration)
Fax
403-955-6601
Email
indigenouswellnesscore@ahs.ca
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.

Getting There

Patient pay parking.

Parking map

24 hour under ground parking (Kiosk).

On major bus route.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
traditional wellness counselors
Eligibility

First Nations (Status and Non-Status), Métis, and Inuit peoples and their families.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Service Languages
Blackfoot, Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
TWC