A powerful A3 visual unpacking how trust is built — and broken — in Indigenous contexts, and why good intentions alone are not enough.
Trust in Indigenous contexts is not claimed, performed, or fast-tracked — it is felt. This A3 visual framework contrasts Western, transactional views of trust with Indigenous, relational understandings grounded in presence, reciprocity, and time.
The resource exposes common disguises of trust-building — such as The Helper, The Fixer, The Good One, or The Bystander — and names how well-intentioned behaviours can unintentionally erode trust when accountability, humility, and relational responsibility are missing.
By weaving Indigenous ways of being with Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i) insights, this visual supports deeper self-reflection and behavioural change. It is designed to move individuals and organisations beyond optics, awareness, and performance — toward integrity, relational accountability, and sustained trust.
This is not a checklist.
It is an invitation to be changed by relationship.
What This Resource Supports
- Understanding trust through an Indigenous worldview
- Identifying performative or misaligned allyship behaviours
- Building self-awareness around intent vs impact
- Strengthening relational humility, listening, and reciprocity
- Embedding Emotional Intelligence into trust-building practice
Recommended For
- Leaders and executives
- Educators and facilitators
- Cultural safety and allyship training
- RAP committees and governance groups
- Individuals committed to ethical Indigenous engagement
Suggested Use
- As a reflective placemat or wall poster
- In leadership and team learning sessions
- As a companion resource in allyship or cultural intelligence programs
- For personal reflection and journaling
Indigenous Cultural & Intellectual Property (ICIP) Notice
This resource is protected under Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP).
Purchase grants a single-user licence for personal or professional educational use only.
Redistribution, reproduction, or adaptation without permission is not permitted.
Please use with care, respect, and relational responsibility.
Format
- Digital Download (PDF)
- Size: A3
