It can be lonely trying to make the changes we want in our communities when we work in isolation, without mentorship and support. This becomes particularly overwhelming when we face multi-generational grief and trauma alone. I have worked diligently with my own generational trauma, and decontructing oppression to see how it has played out in my life.
I am humbled to have the opportunity to share my perspective as someone who comes from a dual indigenous and white background. Through my own personal journey of overcoming complex trauma, I have developed a deep understanding of the impact that cultural and generational suffering can have on individuals. With this insight, I am dedicated to helping others explore where they stand within this framework and navigate the consequences they may face. My approach is rooted in non-criticality, non-judgment, and compassion, providing a safe space for individuals to share their experiences.
From the depths of my life journey, I have been blessed with a unique perspective on healing. Growing up along the captivating West Coast of North America, from California to Alaska, I discovered invaluable teachings from the tribes along my path. And amidst it all, Mother Nature became my greatest teacher. As a Metis person, having experienced the pain of early orphanhood, I found solace in the nurturing embrace of indigenous wisdom. With gratitude in my heart, I have been laying my hands on people since I was very young, and with that gratitude I offer healing through the indigenous lens that has shaped me profoundly.
“All that we are is story. From the moment we are born to the time we continue on our spirit journey, we are involved in the creation of the story of our time here. It is what we arrive with. It is all we leave behind. We are not the things we accumulate. We are not the things we deem important. We are story. All of us. What comes to matter then is the creation of the best possible story we can, while we’re here; you, me, us, together. When we can do that and we take the time to share those stories with each other, we get bigger inside, we see each other, we recognize our kinship – we change the world, one story at a time…”
—Richard Wagamese, Anishinaabe author from Wabaseemoong First Nation