Welcome to the Indigenous Wellness Video Series, a collection of 360VR videos created to address the needs of Indigenous learners and promote stronger connections between Indigenous students and their culture.

On behalf of Railpath Studios, The House of VR, Mohawk College, McMaster University, SNP, and everyone else involved in the creation of this project, we are delighted to finally share these stories with you.

We hope that this collection of immersive videos showcasing Indigenous artists, elders, students, and educators speaks to you and helps you on your path. To those of you that appear in front of the camera: thank you so much for your words, your generosity, and most importantly — your good blessings.

BEFORE YOU WATCH, PLEASE READ THIS:

These videos were shot using 360 degree cameras. This means that if you are watching on your flat screen device (phone/computer/tablet), there is more to see than what is immediately visible on your screen. Please see below for viewing options and instructions.

VIEWING OPTIONS FOR 360 VIDEOS:

IN A HEADSET: For the most immersive experience, these videos can be viewed through the Youtube app using a VR headset like an Oculus Quest or with your phone using a Google Cardboard. Viewing the videos this way allows you to look in all directions, and experience each environment in 360 degrees.

ON A COMPUTER: press play on the video, While it’s playing, click and drag your mouse or trackpad on the image at the same time to be able to look around. If this doesn’t work, try clicking on the grey circle with four arrows inside it in the upper left hand corner of the video and then press play.

ON A PHONE OR TABLET: for a more immersive experience, view these videos through the Youtube app. Once the video is playing in the Youtube app, move your phone or tablet around in space or hold your phone still and turn your body around. NOTE - this feature will not work if you’re using a browser like Safari to watch on the Youtube website.