by Lavertyt | Feb 5, 2021 | Ethical Space, Lifestyle, Resources
Winter falls like a blanket, cold and dark, so the world can slow, rest and recharge. In many Indigenous cultures winter is a time of community and storytelling. During the long, cold nights, children were taught about their history, their spirituality, the creation...
by Lavertyt | Feb 2, 2021 | #MétisMindful
In the Métis way, taashkinikayen (sharing) your gifts and abundance with others was a vital part of living. Children were taught to give from the heart freely and openly. This value continues to be a big part of our communities today. It is believed that the more...
by Lavertyt | Jan 28, 2021 | Ethical Space, Resources
As we shift into the time of Winter I am reminded of the myriad of lessons that accompany this season. On the medicine wheel that I am most familiar with, Winter is in white at the North of the wheel. This set of teachings belong to the wise ones who have lived a...
by Lavertyt | Jan 26, 2021 | #MétisMindful
This coming moon was known as Kise pism or Frost exploding moon because in the quiet of late winter our ancestors could hear the trees exploding from the extreme cold. In this time of deep cold my teachers seem drawn back to the words of their own elders and this...
by Lavertyt | Jan 19, 2021 | #MétisMindful
The quiet of winter leaves so much space for truth, but are we prepared for Kwayesh chi totamik (Honesty) even with ourselves? Traditionally, Metis people highly valued honesty. Parents were taught to serve as role models for honest behaviour. Other peoples’...
by Lavertyt | Jan 13, 2021 | #MétisMindful
In the time before life became so complicated, Kishchitaytamik (Respect) was integrated into all areas of Métis life. Kishchitaytamik for the Creator, Mother Earth, the living world, and oneself was primary to living in a good Métis way. Today we often struggle with...
by Lavertyt | Jan 5, 2021 | #MétisMindful
Shaakihiwayhk (love) can ease our path in so many ways. It is my understanding that an open loving heart was highly valued in the traditional Métis way of life. Developing unconditional love was important in order to create a healthy Métis community. Shaakihiwayhk...
by Lavertyt | Dec 29, 2020 | #MétisMindful
Hoar frost is the result of the warm breath of the air falling on the already frozen world. This thirteenth moon of the year is known as Hoar Frost Moon because of the beauty it creates in the marriage of land and sky. Similarly, Métis people are the children of two...
by Lavertyt | Dec 23, 2020 | #MétisMindful
As we shift into the time of Winter I am reminded of the myriad of lessons that accompany this season. On the medicine wheel that I am most familiar with, Winter is in white at the North of the wheel. This set of teachings belong to the wise ones who have lived a...
by Lavertyt | Dec 15, 2020 | #MétisMindful
Sometimes it takes a great deal of Kooraazh (courage) to find your gratitude, and in the gratitude is hope for tomorrow. In this time of great transition, as the seasons shift, we move into a winter break and the new year looms on the horizon, our values are...
