M.TRACEY WHITEYE, MSW.RSW

Aanii, Boozhoo, Koolamolsi, 

My spirit name is Wabusk Skweow Kahetapit Neegn Nipeek Ohscheh - which means “Polar Bear Woman/White Bear Woman Who is Looking Ahead from the Water”. I am Lenaapeew/Anishinaabe kwe. The Nation I come from is Elunaapeewii Lahkeewiit First Nations, known as Delaware Nation of the Thames. This is the First Nation my father is from and where I grew up for 16 years. In this Mino Bimaadiziwin, it is the matriarchal system of my mother, my grandmother, and my great-great grandmother of the Makwa Dodem; Bear Clan system that I am. These women are the inter-generational wisdom waters I come from. Not only do I carry within my blood memory of Leni- Lenape Nation. I am the descendant of Ojibway, Odawa, and Algonquin Nation, which comes from the territory of the Georgian shore of Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation territory, and from White Fish Lake First Nation, known today as Atekameksheng Anishnabek First Nation. Within my RedPath of 22 years of sobriety, like many Indigenous First Peoples across Turtle Island, my healing journey was all about re-storying/ unlearning from the impacts of colonization, assimilation, and oppression. The residential school system, Indian Day School and other colonized structures within the education system all played a part of the attempt to dismember my Indigenous Identity. My self care is all about Ceremony of Life and ongoing healing. At times, I too need to sit on the land, by the water, and be by that fire. It is with the spirit of my Sacred Knowledge Bundle, that continues carries me and guides me to share, guide and teach all about this Good Life, this Mino Bimaadiziwin. 

All Our Relations

Sharing Circle of Life Teachings in the Rights of Passage through the Western Doorway

Smuding Ceremony and opening prayer of Thanksgiving Address that will follow by a teaching in how Indigenous Peoples cultural teachings prepare the individual, the family and community of a loved one preparing for their journey to SpiritWorld.