AUDRA TSEIANENHAWI TAILLEFER

Compassionate and dedicated professional with eight years of experience in clinical services, specializing in comprehensive support for Indigenous children, youth, and families. Expertise in relational play therapy and trauma-informed care, complemented by innovative techniques such as puppetry and sand tray play, effectively addressing the impacts of family violence and community trauma. Proficient in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while integrating Rotinonshonni values and solution-focused strategies, fostering a deep understanding of the effects of colonization and historical trauma on communities. Committed to harm reduction and collaboration with peer staff and volunteers, enhancing navigation through complex case management and documentation systems while engaging underserved populations to achieve impactful results.

• 2023-01-01, CPI Training, Durham Community Health Center, Oshawa, ON
• 2023-01-01, Indigenous Harm Reduction and Naloxone Train the Trainer, Wolf Creek Consultation
• 2021-01-01, The Resilience of Youth: The Impact of Developmental Trauma, COVID-19 and Beyond, NCTSN
• 2021-01-01, Calm in the Storm: Therapist Attunement and Self-Regulation When Crisis Occurs, NCTSN
• 2020-01-01 to 2021-01-01, Relational Therapeutic Play, CFS Six Nations, Ohsweken, ON
• 2020-01-01, Using Puppets Effectively in Therapy, CFS Six Nations, Ohsweken, ON
• 2020-01-01, Therapeutic Storytelling, CFS Six Nations, Ohsweken, ON
• 2020-01-01, Using Sand Tray in Play Therapy, CFS Six Nations, Ohsweken, ON
• 2019-01-01, Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Level 2 Practitioner, CFS Six Nations, Ohsweken, ON
• 2019-01-01, Emotional Freedom Techniques Level 1 Training, Ohsweken, ON
• 2019-01-01, Attachment Vitamins: Course on Early Childhood Attachment, Stress, and Trauma, NCTSN
• 2019-01-01, Understanding and Treating Anxious Children, CAPT, Toronto, ON
• 2019-01-01, Treating Traumatized Children, CAPT, Toronto, ON
• 2019-01-01, Play Therapy with Abused Children, CAPT, Toronto, ON
• 2019-01-01, Treating Disruptive Behavior Problems in Play Therapy Setting, CAPT, Toronto, ON
• 2019-01-01, Sandtray Therapy, CAPT, Toronto, ON
• 2019-01-01, Trauma Response Level 1 Family Assessment Training, Ohsweken, ON
• 2019-01-01, Adolescent Trauma and Substance Abuse Training, NCTSN, Los Angeles, CA
• 2019-01-01, Suicide Bereavement Clinician Training, Hamilton, ON
• 2019-01-01, Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa-Unit 1 Kanien'keha, Ohsweken, ON
• 2019-01-01, Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Level 1, Six Nations Child and Family Services, Ohsweken, ON
• 2019-01-01, Understanding Managing Aggressive Behavior (UMAB), GFASS, Ohsweken, ON
• 2019-01-01, Ecotherapy Level 1, The Earthbody Institute, Berkeley, CA
• 2019-01-01, Family Assessment VTRA Training, GFASS, Ohsweken, ON
• 2019-01-01, Adolescent Trauma and Substance Abuse, National Child Traumatic Stress Network, online
• 2019-01-01, Kids Have Stress Too! Parent Program-Certified Trainer, Child and Family Centre, Mississauga, ON
• 2019-01-01, First Three Years-Making the Connection Training, Child and Family Centre, Mississauga, ON
• 2019-01-01, Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program Trainer, Vita Centre, Mississauga, ON
• 2018-01-01, Level 1 Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Training, Ohsweken, ON
• 2018-01-01, Focused Intention Technique 5-Day Trauma Training, Six Nations, ON
• 2018-01-01, Grief, Loss, and the Path of Healing among American Indian Youth and Communities, SN, ON
• 2018-01-01, Pharmacology, Brantford, ON
• 2018-01-01, Crisis Line Telephone Worker, Ohsweken, ON
• 2018-01-01, Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level HCP, Brantford, ON
• 2018-01-01, Basic Canoeing Instructor, ORCKA, Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Center, ON
• 2017-01-01, Solution-Focused Single Session Therapy with Challenging Cases, Brantford, ON
• 2017-01-01, Reaching In/Reaching Out-Bounce Back and Thrive Trainer 'Intensive', Toronto, ON
• 2017-01-01, Safe Management Adult Crisis Intervention Training 2-day program, Toronto, ON
• 2017-01-01, Crisis Intervention Training, Toronto, ON
• 2017-01-01, Functional Behavioral Assessment Certificate, Geneva Centre for Autism, Toronto, ON
• 2017-01-01, Autism Intervener Certificate Course, Geneva Centre for Autism, Toronto, ON
• 2017-01-01, Principles of ABA for Teaching and Intervention, Geneva Centre for Autism, Toronto, ON
• 2017-01-01

• UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, 2023-10-01, Indigenous Specialization with a focus on identifying Indigenous identity erasure through data collection and the importance of decolonizing data collection. Analyzing and evaluating Western mental health diagnosis on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory while assessing and understanding symptoms as perceived by cultural healers and knowledge carriers as an anti-oppressive practice.
• SIX NATIONS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, 2015-01-01, Assisted in the creation and development of the Onkwehonweneha, Our Way of Being Cultural program designed to assist and support community members accessing services and programs with an understanding of our way of being through local Rotinonshonni knowledge and principles to address historical trauma to promote peace and balance.
• TRENT UNIVERSITY HONORS DEGREE, 2009-01-01, Named on the Dean's list while completing my Undergrad Thesis titled: The Gayanerekowa: A Pathway to Peace, a personal reflection from experience discussing how a resurgence of the Rotinonshonni Clan System can be used as a pathway to peace.
• Six Nations Polytechnic Post-Secondary Institution, 2019-01-01, Recipient of the WP Financial Bursary to recognize outstanding academic accomplishments for the highest-grade average in the program of BA Ogwehoweh Languages-Mohawk, Year 2.
• PEERS- Prostitute Empowerment Education Resource Society, 2003-01-01, Coordinator for the Youth STEAM-Sex Trade Education Awareness Manuals which was identified by the National Crime Prevention Center as a best practice and the manuals were used as education tools with the Child and Youth Care program at the University of Victoria.