Opening Minds and Hearts in the Midwest
Cultivating Cultural and Intellectual Humility Through Contemplative Practices
Dr. Michael Yellow Bird
Michael is Dean and Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba. He specializes in Neurodecolonization and Indigenous Mindfulness, working with Tribal and Indigenous Peoples to bring mindfulness and neurodecolonization approaches to these communities for the purposes of healing and improving wellness. Michael is a citizen of the Three Affiliated Tribes, the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations, having grown up on the Fort Berthold reservation in White Shield, North Dakota. Email Michael
North Dakota, named after the Dakota Sioux, is believed to be the geographical center of North America. The region has been inhabited for thousands of years by various Native American tribes, including the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Ojibwa, Cree, Assiniboine, Yankton, Wahpeton, and Teton. It’s known for its agricultural and mineral resources and is the least populous state in the US having a population of about 800,000.
