Braiding Stories To Live By

Gatherings
Every community has its own stories, relationships, and ways of knowing. Braiding Stories to Live By brings young Indigenous women together with women across generations to share stories, learn from one another, and explore Indigenous women's wisdom and wellness.
Our gatherings, held throughout the year, are co-created with the communities we work alongside, reflecting their unique interests, teachings, and aspirations. Through cultural teachings, creative activities, and contemporary wellness practices, we create welcoming spaces where young Indigenous women can explore how Indigenous women's wisdom can be braided with contemporary wellness practices to honour and care for their whole beings. These gatherings also invite Indigenous women in community to share their knowledge, nurture relationships, and help create safe spaces where future generations can continue learning about Indigenous women's wisdom and wellness.
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Looking Ahead
Our future dreams include creating opportunities for high school students to earn credits through their participation in our gatherings, and for Indigenous pre-service teachers to have their involvement formally recognized as part of their teacher education programs. Through partnerships with schools and post-secondary institutions, we hope to create pathways for this community-centred learning to be recognized and valued within formal education, while continuing to honour the Indigenous knowledge, relationships, and experiences at the heart of our gatherings.