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John Langan
Traditional Knowledge & Language Keeper | Police Officer | Soldier | Father | Award Winning Author
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John Langan is a Saulteaux (pronounced So-Toe)/Cree indigenous man from Keeseekoose First Nation, Saskatchewan, Treaty 4 Territory, and hails from the Bear Clan. After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous Justice and Criminology Program, he transitioned into a career as a full-time police constable while maintaining his service as a part-time member of the Canadian Armed Forces. His distinct personal background informs his perspective in both his military service and his role in public safety, and he remains deeply committed to his heritage through the active practice of traditional ceremonies.
An acclaimed author and professional speaker, John addresses thousands across the country, sharing a powerful narrative of resilience and the journey to overcome intergenerational residential school trauma. He emphasizes the capacity to surpass life’s challenges through steadfast determination and perseverance. Beyond his roles as a soldier, police officer, and keeper of traditional knowledge and language, he is most defined by his position as a devoted husband and father. John’s primary motivation is to highlight the profound beauty of Indigenous ceremony and culture.
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Helping Others Identity Their Gift 
John shares stories about coming from the bottom in life, and teaches others around him the skills that helped him envision his goals in life and putting written words into action. Longer Workshop unlocking secrets to life that enable success in life. This session is designed to run 2-3 hours in length.
Attendees will learn and receive:
• Medicine Wheel Teachings
• Writing the Vision
• Identifying your Supporting Circle
• Utilizing First Nation ceremony in your life.
• Asking the Creator/Universe for your purpose and gift in life.
• Utilizing your imagination to unlock your potential.
• Free E-book
• Lesson plans / Physical Print Books
Attendees will learn and receive:
• Medicine Wheel Teachings
• Writing the Vision
• Identifying your Supporting Circle
• Utilizing First Nation ceremony in your life.
• Asking the Creator/Universe for your purpose and gift in life.
• Utilizing your imagination to unlock your potential.
• Free E-book
• Lesson plans / Physical Print Books
Truth And Reconciliation
John shares his story of starting at the bottom of life, while losing everything around him. John overcomes blatant racism, poverty, violence, alcohol and a drug ridden environment. John shares his story of holding his cultural identity close to him, and the key to success is having an identity, culture, and a language. Through powerful storytelling, John puts you in his shoes to feel what he experienced, and what the audience can do to help move forward to better indigenous relations. This session is designed to run 45-90 minutes in length.
Attendees will learn and receive:
• The indigenous experience, and the effects of intergenerational trauma from residential schools
• Inspiration and motivation from John’s personal stories, and his unique way of delivery of these stories
• Leadership stories from John’s experiences in the military and police
• A guide on what the attendee can do to facilitate change in todays world that is positive and uplifting
• Authentic Land Acknowledgement for Organization to utilize
• Free E-book upon request
Attendees will learn and receive:
• The indigenous experience, and the effects of intergenerational trauma from residential schools
• Inspiration and motivation from John’s personal stories, and his unique way of delivery of these stories
• Leadership stories from John’s experiences in the military and police
• A guide on what the attendee can do to facilitate change in todays world that is positive and uplifting
• Authentic Land Acknowledgement for Organization to utilize
• Free E-book upon request
Indigenous Cultural Awareness
John’s unique cultural presentation showcases the bright aspects of indigenous culture. John explains the intricacies and uniqueness of Indigenous Canada. Focusing on acknowledging the past, but focusing on the future. Participants will get a first hand experience smudging together, and speaking openly with participants about Indigenous practices and beliefs. Showcases language, culture and spirituality in a down to earth presentation which opens up every participant to sharing and asking questions. This session is designed to run 45 minutes to 3 hours in length.
Attendees will learn:
• Deep insights into indigenous culture, activating language and practicing spirituality
• Educating about the importance of indigenous spirituality and belief system
• Creating awareness on how to be respectful towards one another, and creating a better workplace
• Smudging/Pipe Ceremony with singing (Physical)
• Authentic Land Acknowledgement for Organization to utilize
• Free E-book upon request
Attendees will learn:
• Deep insights into indigenous culture, activating language and practicing spirituality
• Educating about the importance of indigenous spirituality and belief system
• Creating awareness on how to be respectful towards one another, and creating a better workplace
• Smudging/Pipe Ceremony with singing (Physical)
• Authentic Land Acknowledgement for Organization to utilize
• Free E-book upon request
Indigenous Policing And Principles Of Followership/Leadership
John shares his story through military and policing, and how he showcased his pride in his people's language and culture and remaining true to who he was through the process. John's story will showcase an empathetic view of patrolling in today's environment, and tools police agencies/ military bases can use to help and accommodate Indigenous members of their organizations.
Attendees will learn and receive:
• Principles of followership
• Principles of Leadership
• Unique cultural differences between Indigenous communities and the western world
• Utilizing/Identifying/Enabling/accommodating Indigenous employees. Policy changes.
• Free E-Book upon request
Attendees will learn and receive:
• Principles of followership
• Principles of Leadership
• Unique cultural differences between Indigenous communities and the western world
• Utilizing/Identifying/Enabling/accommodating Indigenous employees. Policy changes.
• Free E-Book upon request
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