Applying Traditional Knowledge to Modern Mental Health Challenges 

This week on Culture Is Healing, George Harris Jr sits down with Stan Matthew to share stories shaped by decades of healing, lived experience, and cultural teachings. Stan is a nuučaan̓uł leader and healing practitioner from the David family of ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ First Nation, with over 35 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities through healing. Centered on applying traditional knowledge to modern mental health challenges, Stan speaks to how ceremony, prayer, and storytelling supported his journey through trauma and addiction—and how those same practices continue to guide others today. You will walk away with a more personal understanding of how culture can support your everyday life.