Open to: All. You must have a BCIA account to register for this event. Exclusively Limited to 20 Participants
Please note: Due to the highly interactive format, only one participant per registration is permitted.

This reflective session is an opportunity for participants to reflect on how colonial legacies continue to shape agrology and related fields — and how we, as professionals, can shift our practices toward equity, respect, and reconciliation. From fieldwork and science to policy development and community engagement, decolonization invites us to look at how we show up in our work and who we include along the way.
Through self-reflection, open dialogue, and real-world application, this session offers the space and tools to begin (or deepen) a lifelong practice of awareness, responsibility, and change. Whether taken on its own or as a companion to the Land Acknowledgements: Performative or Powerful? course, this session provides a meaningful next step in aligning your work with values of inclusion and relationship-building.

Participants will:
•   Define what decolonization means in the context of agrology and environmental practice
•   Engage in critical self-location to reflect on power, privilege, and positionality in relation to land and community
•   Explore how colonial systems influence scientific frameworks, land use planning, and professional relationships
•   Identify practical ways to shift their work in support of reconciliation and Indigenous inclusion
This course is suitable for professionals at any career stage and is especially impactful for those seeking to align their values with their day-to-day agrology practice.

About Your Instructor:
Janis Brooks, founder and principal of Salishan Solutions, brings 20 years of experience in Indigenous engagement, reconciliation, and inclusive professional practice. Many BCIA registrants will recognize Janis from her impactful workshops, including Land Acknowledgements, Critical Self-Location, and Decolonization and Decolonizing Your Approach to Agrology. Known for her thoughtful, grounded approach, Janis creates safe, engaging learning environments that encourage open dialogue and personal reflection. Her work with BCIA has been instrumental in supporting our Indigenous Education requirements and advancing our commitment to cultural safety. With a professional background that includes roles at Indigenuity Consulting and course delivery at Royal Roads University, Janis offers a powerful blend of lived experience and professional insight that continues to inspire meaningful change in land-based professions.

Space is limited to 20 participants to support a reflective and interactive experience — register early to reserve your seat.