The Kihokewin Research Space is a special addition to the Indigenous Relationality Workshop. It was created in direct response to 2024 participant feedback, where many attendees expressed the need for restorative and creative spaces beyond conventional panels and nutribreak-style networking.

Kihokewin offers a place for visiting, storytelling, restoration, and creative practices, affirming that knowledge is built not only through formal panels and discussion, but also through care, kinship, and relational practices.

Location: Max Bell Building, Elder Tom Crane Bear Room (2nd floor)

Time: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

The following activities in the Kihokewin Research Space would greatly appreciate pre-registration so facilitators can prepare enough materials:

1. Morning Session (10:30AM-12PM): Reconciliation on Canvas (1.5 hours, capacity 50)

   • Create a piece of artwork to take home. See descriptions for more detail. 

2. Afternoon Session (1:30PM-3PM): The Beaded Vulva Project (1.5 hours, capacity 20)

   • A participatory beading session centering sexual health teachings, body sovereignty, and creative expression. See descriptions for more detail.

3. Late Afternoon Session (3:30PM-5PM): Centering Relationality in Métis Research, A Dialogue (1.5 hours, capacity 30)

   • A workshop-style activity focused on good relations and dialogue to talk about how to conduct research with Métis communities. See descriptions for more detail. 

Register here

This is a welcoming space, and while these sessions appreciate pre-registration, we will do our best to accommodate drop-ins as space allows. 

The Kihokewin space also includes a quiet corner and restorative area, always open for visiting, rest, or personal creative time, even while structured sessions are happening.