A group of 20 Western Gitxsan Residential School survivors are set to embark on a spiritual journey to address childhood trauma next Friday.
The group, along with Chief Larry Marsden will travel to the site of the Port Alberni Residential School to conduct a Call Back the Spirit ceremony.
A “Shaking the Blanket” ceremony will also be conducted during the journey back, in an effort to release negative energy.
The goal of the ceremonies are to bring balance back to the individual, the family and the community.