Credentials:

• Bachelor Indian Social Work, First Nations University of Canada
• Master of Social Work – Indigenous Field of Study, Wilfred Laurier awarded distinction Anishinaabe Aadziwin
• 200hr Certified Indigenous Yoga Teacher, Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association
• 40hr Accessible and Adaptive Yoga, Vangool Wellness
• Registered member of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation

Research Interests:

• Indigenous Health and Well-being
• Indigenous Research and Methodologies
• Community-Led Research Initiatives
• Over-representation of Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Legal and Correctional Systems
• Addressing Cultural Disconnect and Systemic Bias in Government Institutions

Expertise:

• Trauma-Informed Care and Wholistic Healing
• Supporting Victims of Crime and Addressing Interpersonal Violence
• Lateral Kindness and Cultural Competence
• Public Policy Advocacy and Community Engagement
• Collaborative Program Development and Organizational Partnerships

Courses Taught:

• INSW 377 Introduction to Traditional Self-Healing