This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate powerful stories of strength, determination and survival of First Nations peoples. We reflect on how Country and culture play a part in the journey after stroke.
Courtney Rubie is a Wiradjuri woman living in beautiful Newcastle on Awabakal Country.
She says, “Yiradhu marang (G-Day). When survivors of stroke talk about their journey after stroke, we don’t often hear about how a person’s culture plays a significant role in their recovery. You may have heard the sentiment that for First Nations peoples to feel waluwin (healthy) in their mind, body and spirit, their cultures and the land play a role in their wellbeing. This notion of holistic health is true, especially for First Nations people who have survived stroke. A huge part of what keeps our spirit strong in our post-stroke journey is how we connect to our culture, to our Ngurambang (Country) and who we connect with in our community.”
Courtney's full blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/gjHXJrGd
At Stroke Foundation we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and operate and recognise the deep connections First Nations peoples have to Country – the land, waterways, and skies.