Teachings In The Air BC PHSA

“As a friendly suggestion, that we decolonize by not giving that word power anymore, and that we put it in our mind that we’re going to become solution focused from the problems that were caused by colonization” – Saa Hiil Thut (Gerry Oldman)

Hello Friends & Relatives and welcome back to another episode of Teachings in the Air!
This episode is titled “Colonization: A Thief of Inner Peace”
We are in season 7 of TIA titled #InnerPeace

Welcome back to another episode of TIA, where Gerry shares his thoughts on his experiences with decolonization. After being asked many times by different groups to talk about his views on the subject, Gerry has had lots of time to develop his own views to express. In today’s episode. Gerry shares his first hearing of the term, and his personal encounters with learning, experiences, and talking about colonization for many years. It has been a long journey with the subject, and Gerry shares suggestions of being solution focused, putting things down that aren’t yours to carry.

“You teach about commitment, and be consistent with that commitment, and that person will appreciate you” – Gerry Oldman

Greetings to all our Friends and Relatives!
Welcome back to Season 7 of Teachings in the Air, which is titled #InnerPeace
This episode is titled “The Babies & Children Are Crying”

This episode is about aggression and how it can effect our own and other’s lives around us. Gerry talks about the impacts of aggression that blinded the beauty of the world in his life. He shares about Love and how the commitment that is Love can be taught. Teaching, don't scold. We heal, don’t punish. Gerry hopes to get these teachings across communities, families, friends, individuals, etc. for the babies & children who are being affected by aggression and the loss of #InnerPeace.

“Put that energy out into the universe and one of the healers or teachers will feel it, and they’ll end up being with you” – Gerry Oldman

Greetings Friends & Relatives!
Welcome back to Episode 3 of Season 7 titled #InnerPeace
This week’s episode is titled “Going Home”

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Teachings in the Air with your host Gerry Oldman AKA Saa Hiil Thut. This week’s episode is Going Home, which Gerry talks about getting teachings from your elders, family, community, etc.
He shares his own experience with being shy at first and finding his own way music, teachings, and stories. Letting everyone know it’s okay, you’re not alone, these teachings are for us, you just have to have approach finding them in the right way. Sometimes it’s bringing gifts to elders, or helping others out, participating in events or ceremony, and sometimes it’s just as easy as asking or being close.

Hello Friends & Relatives!
This is a special episode release from TIA Live!

Welcome back for another episode of Teachings in the Air. This week’s episode is a special recording from our TIA Live event from Victoria, BC in December 2023. Gerry hosted a fantastic gathering in the end of '23 where he shared stories and thoughts for the end of Season 6 as well as record a podcast! This special episode is the podcast recording from the live event where Gerry pulled guests from the crowd Stephanie Nelson, Mike Glendale, and Lori Pruce to share their thoughts on healing with Gerry and share their messages about TIA & taking care of yourself and your community.

Welcome back friends & relatives to Episode 2 in Season 7 of Teachings in the Air with host Gerry Oldman.

This week’s episode is titled “Fire Water: The Thief of Inner Peace”
Featuring guest Natalee Dennis, who is a Manager at BC Emergency Health Services.

In this episode Gerry talks about the impacts that Fire Water(alcohol) had on his own life and the Indigenous community. Gerry talks about encounters with first seeing alcohol appearing in his youth, and the stories shared with him about the fire waters first appearances on the reservations. Gerry then holds conversation with Natalee Dennis, from Ahousaht and Hesquiaht first nations, about her sobriety and teachings around fire water.

Hello friends and relatives, welcome back to a new season of Teachings in the Air!

We are starting our 7th season titled “Inner Peace”

TIA host Gerry Oldman is back and ready to share more teachings, these podcasts will be covering themes around inner peace, which is a subject Gerry reflected on when thinking about himself helping others.
Episode 1 is the introduction to Inner Peace, and Gerry shares a lot about “inner peace thieves.” Inner peace thieves that took his inner peace, and shares moments where he was able to find his own inner peace. We are excited to be back to share teachings, stories, and podcast episodes for the 7th season of Teachings in the Air.