
Healing the nation
Documentary
Overview
Healing the Nation follows community members of the Toronto-based Aboriginal Healing Program as they rediscover their culture to heal from unresolved trauma. This empowering documentary dares us to think beyond mainstream medicine and embrace Indigenous ways for overcoming mental health and addiction issues.
Top Cast
Ernest W. Matton
Ernest W. Matton
Ernest W. Matton
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