Stolen Generations
Stolen Generations

The Stolen Generations are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed as children from their families and communities through race-based policies set up by both State and Federal Governments from 1910 to the 1970s.
Intergenerational trauma
Intergenerational trauma

If people don’t have the opportunity to heal from past trauma, they may unknowingly pass it on to others. Their children may experience difficulties with attachment, disconnection from their extended families and culture and high levels of stress from family and community members who are dealing with the impacts of trauma.
Knowledge Creation
Knowledge Creation

We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing leadership, survivors, youth, therapists and academics to harness knowledge and co-design projects that combine ancient Indigenous healing knowledge with Western trauma knowledge.
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Community Healing
Community Healing

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, healing is a holistic process, which addresses mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs and involves connections to culture, family and land. Healing works best when solutions are culturally strong, developed and driven at the local level, and led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Resources
Resources

We offer a wide range of resources on trauma and healing for Stolen Generations survivors, their descendants, families and communities, along with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About Us
About Us

The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by actions like the forced removal of children from their families.

Healing Our Spirit Worldwide

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Healing Our Spirit Worldwide

In 2018, The Healing Foundation partnered with the University of Sydney to host the eighth gathering of Healing Our Spirit Worldwide, an international First Nations gathering on Cadigal country in Sydney.

Opening with a smoking ceremony and parade of nations, the gathering brought together First Nations peoples from Australia and as far away as Finland, Mexico and Canada.

In line with the overarching theme of the gathering, For Our Grandchildren’s Grandchildren, the event was an opportunity for First Nations peoples to share experiences, knowledge and solutions that will pave the way for the next generation.

The gathering was one of the largest world events of its kind with over 1000 delegates who attended. It provided a range of First Nations speakers, workshop facilitators and performers. The four day event ended with a memorable performance by Yothu Yindi and the news that the next gathering will be hosted by the First Nations Health Council in British Columbia, Canada.

Visit NITV to watch some of the highlights including a special edition of The Point filmed at the gathering, or click here to learn more about Healing Our Spirit Worldwide

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