Walking Between Worlds: Indigenous Healing and Mental Health w/ Dr. Christopher Mushquash

From Indigenous Medicine Stories: Anishinaabe mshkiki nwii-dbaaddaan by Darrel Manitowabi

April 8, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

Dr. Christopher Mushquash discusses Indigenous healing practices and their impact on mental health.

This episode features Dr. Christopher Mushquash. Dr. Mushquash is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction, and Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lakehead University and the Division of Human Sciences at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. He is also Vice President Research at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Chief Scientist and Chief Operating Officer at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. He is the Director of the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research at Lakehead University. In addition to his academic appointments, Dr. Mushquash is a registered clinical psychologist providing assessment, intervention, and consultation services for First Nations children, adolescents, and adults at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care. In 2025, Dr. Mushquash was inducted as a Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada. Dr. Mushquash is Anishinawbe (Ojibway) and a member of Pawgwasheeng (Pays Plat First Nation). https://amshealthcare.ca/

People in this episode

Host: Darrel Manitowabi

Guest: Dr. Christopher Mushquash

Topics covered

Indigenous healing
mental health
addiction
First Nations
psychology
research

Keywords

Indigenous mental health
addiction
psychology
First Nations
clinical psychology
research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lakehead University, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute, Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

Places: Pawgwasheeng, Pays Plat First Nation