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Walking the Four Paths: Reconnecting with Story, Spirit, Land, and Community
Part 1 Walking the Four Paths Series (The Four Paths are open to anyone, Indigenous or not, seeking to explore their own journey.) Why I...
Jun 123 min read


Book Review: Rekindling the Sacred Fire by Chantal Fiola
Reading Rekindling the Sacred Fire was a deeply meaningful experience for me. Chantal Fiola’s honest storytelling and thorough research...
Jun 91 min read


The Path of Story: Healing Through Our Own Narratives
Why Stories Matter for Métis Identity and Healing Stories are the heartbeat of Métis culture. They carry our history, our teachings, and...
Jun 92 min read


Returning to Ceremony: Reclaiming Métis Spiritual Practices
Why Ceremony Matters For a long time, I thought ceremony was something other people did. I believed it belonged to Elders, to First...
Jun 23 min read


The Gift of the In-Between and the Trickster Mind
For whoever needs to hear this today, come, sit with me for a while. Let us talk about the space between things, the in-between. Many...
May 272 min read


Honouring the Heartbeat: Celebrating Métis Women Leading the Way
The heartbeat of the Métis Nation has always been its women. Across generations, Métis women have shaped our families, communities, and...
May 233 min read


Why Reclaiming Métis Identity and Power Feels Unsettling—For Us and For Canada
I’ve noticed that reclaiming our identity and personal power can feel unsettling, not just for ourselves, but for the systems around us....
May 212 min read


Walking Together: The Journey Continues
Part 6 (Final) Walking the Four Paths Why a Conclusion Matters As we reach the end of this first series, it’s important to pause,...
May 202 min read


The Path of Land: Reconnecting with Our First Teacher
Part 4 of Walking the Four Paths A Childhood Rooted in the Land Growing up, my family didn’t talk much about our Métis roots, but the...
May 193 min read


The Path of Spirit: Métis Ways of Being Sacred
Part 3 of Walking the Four Paths Why I’m Writing About Spirit When I first started learning about Métis spirituality, I felt lost. My...
May 193 min read


The Path of Story: Reclaiming Our Voices, Healing Our Roots
Part 2 of Walking the Four Paths A Story of Silence and Searching Growing up, I knew almost nothing about my Métis heritage. My family’s...
May 193 min read


Enough: Reclaiming Métis Identity in a World of In-Between
For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived with the feeling of being in-between. Not quite fitting on either side of the fence, never...
May 192 min read


Supporting Métis Identity, Safety, and Accountability: Policy Pathways for Real Change
After publishing The Battle for Métis Identity, I received numerous private messages from individuals and organizations eager to...
May 195 min read


The Battle for Métis Identity: Healing from Scrutiny, Lateral Violence, and "Pretendian" Witch Hunts
For generations, Métis people have stood at the crossroads of cultures, forging a nation defined by resilience and kinship. Yet today,...
May 185 min read
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