Indigenous Pathways to Wellness
FIRST HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Welcome
At First Health Solutions, we believe that Health is a cornerstone to community and agency well-being. We also recognize that the care system is often fragmented and struggles to identify the local agency or community's needs. We appreciate that good planning and outcome based evaluations are key to securing the funding and partnerships from the Federal, Provincial, Regional and Foundation partners. Our collective breadth of experience means that our services can be tailored to fit your agency, team, or community needs. We take the time and care to ensure that we understand your needs and your vision; designing a measurable plan that gets you what you need, and then delivering. Not only does the First Health team tailor a plan to meet each client's unique strategic health challenge, we can use our core services and expertise to execute that strategy and help clients secure the funding to support that vision.
We look forward to meeting you and discussing your individual needs and working towards viable solutions.
SUZANNE BURROWS-PALIWODA
Suzanne Burrows-Paliwoda, B.Comm
Suzanne is an experienced and empathetic facilitator who has worked with more than 25 Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada. Her work focuses on strengthening communication, supporting healthier relationships, and helping teams navigate the shift from Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness (LV2LK).
A skilled communicator, Suzanne brings insight, compassion, and deep respect to the groups she works with. Her approach is grounded in a commitment to creating spaces where participants feel safe, valued, and supported in their learning.
Suzanne leads our LV2LK and Youth Leadership workshops, ensuring the content reflects the needs of the group and honours the strengths and stories of each community or organization.
CAROLYN CHARLEYBOY
Carolyn Charleyboy, M.Ed., RCC
A member of the Tsilhqot’in Nation (Tsidedel / Redstone) in the Cariboo region of BC, with 7 years of post-graduate clinical counselling experience, Carolyn brings a uniquely informed Indigenous perspective to her work. Carolyn is trained and certified in Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapy (IFOT), as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL). She completed her education at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), and currently resides in central BC.
Carolyn is a lead facilitator in our Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness (LV2LK) series of workshops across Canada. She is also a seasoned trainer and certified circle-keeper in areas including ecological trauma, healthy sexuality and diversity, and trauma-informed approaches to mental health issues.
SErvices
First Health Solutions offers services in lateral violence and research & development.
Take THE NEXT STEP
Ready to take the next step? Contact First Health Solutions to discuss a program that's right for your organization or community.
Thank you to the hosts, organizers and delegates of the Chiefs of Ontario Wellness Conference 2024 and 2025. Suzanne and Carolyn were so warmly welcomed and appreciated meeting delegates and attending so many interesting sessions. Their own LV2LK sessions were full, and the feedback was very positive. We hope to see you all again in 2026, and please reach out if you’re interested in having a 2-day workshop in your community.