Register today and join us on December 1, 2025 from 12:00pm-1:00pm EST for this free virtual webinar, ‘Supporting One’s Journey Into the Spirit World’.
First launched in July 2025, in collaboration with the SE Health First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program, Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services Inc., and funded by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, ‘Supporting One’s Journey Into the Spirit World: Indigenous Caregiver Skills Video Series’ is a series of 10 skills-based demonstration video resources available in English, French and Ojibway along with care guides for caregivers.
This project received guidance and support from Maamwesying’s Senior Patient Advisory Council. The videos were filmed with Elders and Knowledge Keepers sharing a deep love, compassion and respect for the ways of living and caring for each other that have always been a core cultural value and practice.
Join us on December 1st to learn how it all came together. Register here
Watch the introduction video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf4WwY5FvtE
Access the video library here: https://www.thecarechannel.ca/
Registration for this virtual webinar is required. Please use the Zoom registration link below to complete your registration:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BjqaoCLPThG1nhknUfeuTg
Edith Mercieca – Director of Home and Community & Support Services, Maamwesying North Shore Community Health ServicesEdith Mercieca, a proud member of Sagamok Anishnawbek, serves as the Director of Home and Community and Support Services at Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services. She leads programs and services that enable seniors and Elders to remain in their homes longer through culturally grounded, community-driven home care and supportive services. With extensive experience in community health, system navigation, and program development, Edith works collaboratively with First Nation communities to strengthen access to holistic, high-quality care. Her leadership focuses on enhancing independence, improving care continuity, and supporting wellness across the North Shore Tribal Council territory.
Natalie DiFebo is an Education Liaison with the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program at SE Health and is an Indigenous Registered Nurse and a member of Wasauksing First Nation in Ontario.
Natalie graduated from Humber College and the University of New Brunswick Collaborative BScN Program in 2012. She has worked in a variety of roles including Charge Nurse in Ontario Long term Care homes, Hospital Care Coordinator for the Central Local Health Integration Network, and most recently she has worked at SE Health as a Clinical Manager for the North Simcoe Muskoka Service Delivery Centre. Natalie was seconded to work with the SE Health Transitions team from Oct 2022 to March 2023. As the Clinical Transitions manager, she worked collaboratively with community partners to form the RVH@home interdisciplinary care team and launched the Rvh@home Program in Oct of 2022.
Natalie has two children and she spends most of her free time outdoors in nature. She enjoys gardening, fishing, DIY projects and spending time with her loved ones. Natalie joined the First Nations, Inuit and Metis Team at SE Health in July 2023 and is a compassionate caregiver who believes strongly in timely and equitable access to healthcare for all.
Doris Warner joined the SE Health’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program in 2011 as an Education Liaison. She carries in her bundle over 30 years of stories and experiences working alongside First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations across Canada.
In her role with the SE Health First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program, her focus is on relationship development, engagement and collaboration. Doris supports knowledge sharing opportunities, community-led research and mobilization initiatives, specialized
projects, and course development. She works closely with SE Health’s Research Centre and Journey Home Hospice.
Doris is an ally, settler and proud treaty person, her spirit fulfilled in her roles as a daughter, mother, auntie, partner and friend. She is honoured to work for SE Health and is proud of their long-standing commitment to working in collaboration with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada which honours, respects and acts upon the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.