Indigenous Mentoring Program (Part 2)

Name: Indigenous Mentoring Program (Part 2)
Start: 2026-11-06T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-06T17:30:00+00:00
Location: Employee Learning Space (Lommasson building 2nd floor)

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When: Friday, November 6, 20269:00 AM – 10:30 AM MSTAdd to calendar Google Calendar
Where: Employee Learning Space (Lommasson building 2nd floor)Open in Maps
Hosted by: Native American Natural Resource Program

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Attunement as Advocacy: Building a Secure Cultural Base for Native Student Flourishing

This session offers an advanced exploration into creating transformative mentorship relationships with Native students. Led by Professor Ciara Hansen, Director of INPSYCH, we will use Attachment and Developmental Theories to understand the fundamental human need for a Secure Base and a Safe Haven—reframing these concepts through a lens of cultural humility and historical awareness.

A central focus of this session is mentor self-reflection, specifically exploring the concept of “The Historical Echo.” Participants will explore how persistent, internalized influences from dominant cultural frameworks, unexamined assumptions, and institutional history shape perceptions and can lead to mis-attunement in cross-cultural mentoring.

Genuine attunement is a vital form of advocacy—helping to break down historical barriers and create spaces of profound cultural safety. We will discuss practical ways to recognize and respond sensitively to the unique needs of Native students, ensuring that the mentorship dynamic fosters genuine trust, resilience, and academic flourishing.

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