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September 16, 2021
I am a Métis-Cree woman who stands barefoot and humbled by my experiences and those of my ancestors. Indigenous people have faced mental health struggles at an exponential rate since colonialism began. Growing up I saw the impact of the loss of culture through the events around me as a child on reserve land. I knew that something was wrong, but I was not able to identify it as I was living it myself. I leaned into academics to empower the future of my family. The Sto:lo Nation gave me guidance and support through my academic journey. Now as an Indigenous woman with academic knowledge in psychology and counselling, I look back at what truly helped me heal. I participated in Indigenous healing and Western counselling through different resources. However, what happens if these services were to come together? What happens if Indigenous people could heal not just part of their being, but heal as a whole individual?