Sharing the Table
Last week I had the pleasure of connecting with my friend, Len Pierre of Katzie First Nation, while sharing in a Fireside Chat hosted by...
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Kim Trottier
- Aug 21
- 3 min
The Unravelling
Throughout the course of my journey, I’ve had the absolute privilege of sitting in the most incredible spaces, witnessing ceremony, and...
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Kim Trottier
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Culture of Power
ʔaǰɛčxʷot? This is ašli from Klahoose First Nation. I was recently visiting my hometown on the traditional territory of the Tla’amin...
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Kim Trottier
- Aug 7
- 2 min
"You came back!"
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of participating in our July workshop, which featured Ethnobotanist, Rose Bear Don't Walk of the...
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Kim Trottier
- Jul 23
- 4 min
Canoe Life
This week's #teachingstuesday is a guest post from Mother/Daughter duo, Brennan and Tiana MacDonald of Cowichan. I extend my deep...
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Kim Trottier
- Jul 17
- 3 min
The Witness
Two weeks ago during our monthly Community Call, our membership engaged in a sensitive discussion about Canada Day, wherein we explored...
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Kim Trottier
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Bang the Drum
Prior to the end of the school year, George Harris Jr. of Stz’uminus shared with me that the school children of the Nation gather every...
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Kim Trottier
- Jun 25
- 3 min
T’xwelatse
Last week, Culturally Committed Advisor ašli (ƛoʔos Nation) and I had the pleasure of delivering a Land Acknowledgment seminar to the...
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Kim Trottier
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Sacred Smoke
I'll never forget the first time I encountered the scent of smudge in a health centre. As I walked in the door, my nose immediately...
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Kim Trottier
- May 19
- 2 min
Ocean of Healing
This week's #TeachingsTuesday is part two of a three-part series offered by our friend, Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis. Gilakas'la Jenn. <3...
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Kim Trottier
- Apr 24
- 2 min
The Moose Hide Campaign
This week we are grateful to offer a #teachingstuesday composed by our friend Raven Lacerte from Lake Babine Nation, and co-founder of the...
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Kim Trottier
- Apr 10
- 3 min
The Sweat Lodge
Every Tuesday and Thursday, I am grateful for the opportunity to connect with my dear friend and Culturally Committed Mentor Daniel...
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kimtrottier8
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Genuine Cowichan
I love visiting with my dear friend, Carmen George from Penelakut. She is an intergenerational survivor, and has one of the most...
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Kim Trottier
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Decolonizing Research Methods
This mornings #teachingstuesday is being offered by Fancy Poitras of Mikisew Cree Nation in Treaty 8 Territory. Fancy shares: "Last year,...
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Kim Trottier
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Maya'xala
This week's #TeachingsTuesday is being offered by Cultural Safety Educator and our dear friend, Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation....
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Kim Trottier
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Microaggressions
ʔaǰečxʷʊt, This is ašli from ƛoʔos Nation. This week, I wanted to talk about “microaggressions” – what they are, why they occur, and how...
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Kim Trottier
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Sywash Ridge
The very first time I visited Vancouver in 2014, I remember excitedly participating in one of those quintessential tourist activities:...
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Kim Trottier
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Lyackson
This week's #TeachingsTuesday is inspired by words shared by our friend Len Pierre when he stated, "we can't talk about reconciliation...
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Kim Trottier
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Place Names Part 2
During last week's #TeachingsTuesday, Culturally Committed Advisor Ašli of ƛoʔos First Nation invited us to consider the origins of the...
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kimtrottier8
- Jan 2
- 3 min
What's in a name?
This week’s #TeachingsTuesday was inspired by a reflection shared within our Culturally Committed Community by an advisor, Ašli of ƛoʔos...
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