Last week I had the pleasure of sharing a long conversation with my friend Andrew Callicum, a Nuu-chah-nulth man from Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation. He and I spoke about In Plain Sight , the report led by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, and how its findings are not theoretical. They show up in ordinary appointments. In quiet calculations. In the pause before someone decides whether speaking up is worth it. Over the years, patients have trusted me with experiences that left them feeling...

There was a time when I thought about my work as something that belonged only to me. My name. My effort. My reputation. My responsibility. Over the years,  and especially through the influence from community, that perspective has shifted. I have come to understand that how I show up is never singular. I represent my family. I represent the people who have poured into me. I represent the example I am setting for my children, even on the days they are not watching. When I was growing up, my...

There is something especially powerful about the first time someone chooses to share their voice in this space. Today’s Teachings Tuesday is written by Rebecca Harris. Rebecca is a member of our Culturally Committed community and our Manager, Operations and Community. She is also a white settler married into a Coast Salish family, and the statlus (spouse) of our mentor, George Harris Jr.. Rebecca is thoughtful, steady, and often quietly observant. Sharing publicly does not come comfortably to...