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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Kim Trottier
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Hibernation Season
On December 23, I noticed the Canada Post van stop in front of my house, and the postal worker run up to my door with a parcel in hand....
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Kim Trottier
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
By Candlelight
Last Wednesday, our community gathered for our monthly Zoom Community Call. Behind our treasured mentor, George Harris Jr., we could see...
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kimtrottier8
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
The Spindle Whorl
It was a special week for the community of Lantzville, as an art piece commissioned by artist lessLIE (Penelakut/Quwutsun) was unveiled....
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Kim Trottier
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
"How we treat women is how the world becomes"
This week’s #TeachingTuesday is being offered by Culturally Committed Mentor, Daniel Elliott of Stz’uminus First Nation. Last week Dan...
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Kim Trottier
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Setting the Table
This mornings #TeachingsTuesday was put forth by Culturally Committed Consulting Mentor, Jared Qwustenuxun Williams of Quw'utsun....
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Kim Trottier
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
"I don't belong here"
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
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Chilkat Blanket
This week's teaching is being offered by Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation. Last week, Jenn shared part one of this two part series...
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Kim Trottier
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Yah Yahkw Sum | 'It is Woven'
This weeks teaching is being offered by Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation. Some time ago, I came across a breathtaking picture of Jenn...
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kimtrottier8
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Bang the Drum
Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a drum-making workshop facilitated by Hwiemtun - Fred Roland from Quw’utsun First...
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