Indigenous matters

Understanding the Landscape of Mental Health There are places in Canada where the land speaks loudly. In these areas, community is not just a word but a way of life. My work in Fort Good Hope and Hay River has transformed how I practice mental health therapy and how I understand healing itself. Working in remote northern Indigenous communities is not simply clinical work. It is relational work. It is historical work. It is spiritual work. Above all, it is human work. Mental

Racial trauma is a deeply rooted experience that affects many individuals and communities. It goes beyond isolated incidents of discrimination or prejudice, embedding itself in the body and mind over time. This trauma influences mental and physical health in profound ways, often through the nervous system. Understanding how racial trauma interacts with our nervous system can open doors to effective healing, especially when addressing intergenerational wounds passed down throu

Systemic Racism Shapes the Environment Before We Even Walk In Workplaces are not neutral spaces. They were built inside systems shaped by colonialism, patriarchy, and anti-Blackness. Black women often enter environments where: • Leadership is overwhelmingly non-Black • Stereotypes about Black women still operate silently • Mentorship and sponsorship for Black women are limited • Success feels like a narrow doorway, not a wide-open gate Because of this, scarcity becomes the un