Gerry frequently works as a speaker and guest lecturer at post-secondary institutions, health organizations, First Nation communities, community groups, and more.
Universities
The University of British Columbia
Brandon University
Simon Fraser University
University of Colorado Law School
University of Toronto
Colleges
Native Education College
Langara College
Douglas College
Vancouver Community College
Institutes
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Health Organizations
First Nations House of Healing/Intertribal Health Authority
Red Road HIV/AIDS Network
Aboriginal Health Services/Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Native Health Society
Stolo Nation Health Services
Children & Women's Hospital Aboriginal Health Program
Community Action Toward Children's Health
PHSA Aboriginal Indigenous Cultural Competency Program
Vancouver General Hospital
St. Paul's Hospital
Aboriginal Health Strategic Initiatives Programs and Services, Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Coastal Health Aboriginal Wellness Program
Nuu Chah Nulth Tribal Council Health Promotion and Social Development
Tla'Amin Community Health Services, Powell River B.C.
Pacific Northwest Border Health Alliance
Nak'azdli Health Center
Nisgaa Valley Health Authority
Health Council of Canada
Public Health Association of BC
Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division
First Nation Communities
Quatsino First Nation
Musqueam First Nation
Port Douglas First Nation
Sliammon First Nation
Natuashish Innu First Nation
Community Groups
Campbell River Victim Services
Kelowna Friendship Society
Mission School District
Chameleon Strategies
Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council
Public Service Alliance of Canada Young Workers Conference
Arts Organizations
Full Circle First Nations Performance Society
2021
DFO PAC Indigenous Employee Network Sharing Circle - June 16 2021
LakeHead University CAPO Presentation - Opening Prayer and Ceremony - June 7 2021
University of British Columbia - NVIT Cohort Spring Visiting Elder Series - May 18 2021
B.C Prosecution Workshop - February 25 and 26 2021
Transport Canada - "Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace" - February 17 2021
Assiniboine Community College - Indigenous Student Panelist - February 5 2021
University of British Columbia - “Turning to the Teachings: Leadership Series” - January 18 2021
Canada School of Public Service and Government of Canada - "Elder Talk: Exploring Identity" - January 13 2021
2020
Canadian Virtual Hospice - "Gathering of Loss, Healing and Hope" - Opening and Closing Ceremony - December 21 2020
Indigenous Knowledge Holders Panel - November 15 2020
Animikii Team Retreat - November 6 2020
University of British Columbia Indigenous Education NITEP Gathering - September 25 2020
Webinar "Traditional Medicines and Herbs for Lung Health" by Gerry Oleman and Robynne Edgar - September 3 2020
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Cohort students in the UBC Masters of Education, Educational Administration and Leadership in Indigenous Education program "Turning to the Teachings: Supporting Indigenous Leadership" - June 30 2020
University of British Columbia Faculty of Education - Ceremony at a Distance with NITEP and SAGE students - May 6 2020
University of British Columbia Learning Circle - April 21 2020
Talking Circle with Elder Gerry & Animikii - April 17 2020
BCPS Indigenous Justice, Cultural Safety Gathering - February 6 and 7 2020
2019
Nursing Education Forum “Care, Culture and Connection” - Presenter - November 2019
Canadian Association of Practical Nurse Educators Conference - Keynote Speaker - October 22 to 24 2019
CoSA Canada - October 17 2019
University of British Columbia, School of Social Work - Speaker - September 19 2019
BC Physical Activity Strategy Action Plan 2.0 - Forum Participant - March 14 2019
B.C Corrections Yeqwethet Conference - February 2019
2018
ATSA 37th Annual Research and Treatment Conference - Speaker Plenary Presentation “An Indigenous Perspective on Healing for Sexual Offenders” - October 19 2018
Community Health Nurses of Canada Conference - Closing Keynote Speaker - June 28 2018
Vancouver Coastal Health, Aboriginal Health and Mental Health Forum - Speaker Panel - May 10 2018
AWP Intergenerational Trauma and Healing workshop - May 9 2018
2017
Can-SOLVE Kidney Health - Cultural Safety Training Modules - October 1, 2, 3 2017
Palliative Manitoba, Manitoba Palliative Care Conference "The Hidden Faces of Palliative Care" - September 14 and 15 2017
Vancouver Coastal Health, Cultural Safety Workshop - May 2017
University of British Columbia - iCON Indigenous workshop at Tsawout First Nation - March 15 2017
2016
University of British Columbia, Aboriginal Health Sciences Pre-Admissions Workshop - July 12 2016
University of Toronto, Cultural Safety Project Planning Retreat - June 12 to 15 2016
Aboriginal Wellness Program, Workshop Facilitator - April 6 2016
University of British Columbia, SPPH Learning Circle - March 15 2016
University of British Columbia, SPPH Learning Circle “Tools and Methods for Youth” - February 16 2016
Vancouver Coastal Health, Hope to Health Initiative/ Partner’s Meeting for the First Nations HIV Strategy - Opening and Closing Ceremony - January 21 2016
University of British Columbia, SPPH Learning Circle “Beginning Our Wellness Journey” - January 19 2016
University of British Columbia, Family Medicine “Aboriginal Health: The Healing Journey” - January 7 2016
2015
TLC Navigator - Healing through the Holidays Workshop - December 22 2015
BCNU Human Rights Conference "Home, Indigenous Sovereignty and the Politics of Reconciliation", Opening Traditional Welcome Prayer - December 7th 2015
University of British Columbia, PHRM 100 Foundations Aboriginal Health Lecture - December 3 2015
FitNation Leader Training - Nov 30 to Dec 3 2015
Maywood Elementary, Professional Development - November 27 2015
TlaAmin Youth Leadership Workshop Facilitator - November 14 2015
University of British Columbia, SPPH UBC Longhouse - November 5 2015
BCW Management Forum, Presenter - October 26 2015
Green+Leaders Recognition Luncheon, Special Guest - May 22 2015
Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine BC - April 14th 2015
AWP - Intergenerational Trauma Workshop - March 31 2015
University of British Columbia Department of Physical Therapy, Lecturer “Indigenous Perspectives on Health, Healing and working with Health Professionals - March 17 2015
First Nations Health Authority, Oral Health Annual Meeting - March 3 and 4 2015
University of British Columbia, Aboriginal Health teaching session with SPH R1s - January 8 2015
2014
British Columbia Nurses' Union Human Rights & Equity Conference, “We Are All One” - December 4 2014
FitNation Leader Training - November 24 to 26 2014
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Guest Speaker - November 10 2014
BC Aboriginal ChildCare Society, Fall Conference Father's Panel Speaker - November 7 to 9 2014
Boston Bar First Nation, First Annual Health and Wellness Fair, Guest Speaker - May 30 2014
University of British Columbia Learning Circle - April 2014
YouthCO Agenda Forum - March 15 2014
Traditional Health and Wellness Gathering, "Healing The Impacts of Colonization" and "Forming Approaches to Working with Youth" - March 13 and 14 2014
Aboriginal Awareness, Community and Mineral Exploration, "Aboriginal Awareness" - January 26 2014
2013
University of British Columbia, Learning Circle Presentation - May 2013
Ministry of Health, Aboriginal Healthy Living Branch, Cross border Public Health Preparedness Workshop - May 2013
Nak'azdli Health Conference - 2013
University of British Columbia Department of Physical Therapy, Guest Lecturer “Indigenous Perspectives on Health, Healing, and Working with Health Professionals” - March 19 2013
Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council, Speaker at FunMobile Ambassador Training - March 6 2013
BCIT, Aboriginal Minerals Training Program, School of Construction and the Environment - Short Course Presentation - January 2013
2012
BCIT, Guest Speaker “Residential Schools and Reconciliation” - November 19 2012
Douglas College, Child and Youth Mental Health Class Presentation - November 6 2012
Public Service Alliance of Canada Young Workers Conference, Opening and Closing Guest Speaker - November 3 2012
Public Health Association of BC Conference, Co-presenter “Working with Aboriginal Traditional Practitioners” - November 2012
BCIT Environmental Engineering Technology, Guest Speaker - October 16 2012
Imago Conference - October 2012
Health Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health - Presentation on Addiction & Self-Esteem Issues - July 2012
University of British Columbia Department of Physical Therapy, Guest Lecturer “Indigenous Perspectives on Health, Healing, and Working with Health Professionals” - March 12 2012
2011
B.C Aboriginal Child Care Society, Workshop Panel - November 12 2011
Native Court Worker & Counselling Association of B.C, Facilitator for Aboriginal Elders Forum - August 5th 2011
University of British Columbia Health & Occupational Department, Guest Speaker for Occupational Therapy Students - June 2011