Thunder Beings Rising

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Who knows the name of this relative?

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?ídísch'úzhí - Wild Rose!

Identified by:
• Light pink to magenta flower petals
• Thorny stem
• Flowers turn into a red small fruit called rose hips
• Leaves have serrated edges

?ídísch'úzhí (wild rose) is a super plant.
High in vitamin C, manganese, fiber (known to lower cholesterol)... those are just a few of the benefits this relative carries.

But besides helping us, ?ídísch'úzhí is a friend to our native pollinators. Who very much need all the help they can get.

When was the last time you saw ?ídísch'úzhí (wild rose)?

06/09/2026

Last month, I had the honour of presenting to a bunch of students on Indigenous art, culture, and history for LitCon event.

I shared that before colonization, we used plant and animals in our regalia and art, but has evolved into the more modern beadwork that we see today.

I also shared the importance of building a relationship with the land, and that we can use art to show where we come from and what we like!

Check out the photos of the student's medallions.

Art can be such a wonderful tool to use to work through emotions, show pride in our ancestry, or used to create something beautiful!

The students always have great questions and I always feel rejuvenated after spending time with them (even virtually).

06/02/2026

INDIGI PRIDE GALA

Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 9641 102A Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Come check out my table! I have some cool new items 🤩

05/31/2026

Guiding a little nature walk next week. Come on down and say hello!

Reconnect Event
Location: Alfred Savage Centre (13909 Fox Dr)
Date: June 7 2026
Time: 12:30-4pm

Lots of activities going on!

05/07/2026

Needed a simple beading project to get my mind back to being creative... the raccoon cabs saved the day 😅🤣

04/28/2026

Who knows the english name for this relative?

Mītsī dīgóyi was one of the first plants that I built a relationship with when I was a kid. So it holds a soft spot in heart.

The Tsuut'ina direct translation is extremely literal - Mī: he/she/they(singular), tsī: head, dīgóyi: white

Who knows some of the benefits of mītsī dīgóyi? Whether its for the land or us!

04/22/2026

Every day is Earth day.

04/19/2026

Some recently donated pieces.... I promise I'll have items on the table at the Naturecore market on April 25th 😅

I hope everyone's spring is going well!

03/09/2026

In case anyone needed a reminder of my view points, as a Tsuut'ina Two-Spirit Artist and Land Caretaker, I am for the people and land.

Which means f*ck genocide, f*ck ICE, people deserve access to food, water & housing, communities deserve + need sovereignty over their territories, pro-choice, transgender rights.

Don't know how to help some of these situations as the world issues seem overwhelming?
Attend local events that support raising funds or educating around these situations, donating to these causes (doesnt need to be money, I donated beadwork), educating yourself!

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Photo description: photo 1 - Lifeline for Palestine event. Background with a Palestine flag. Photo two - collage of three photos of donated beadwork (strawberry & flower earrings, pink Teardrop shaped earrings, small hoops). Photo three - Painting of a mother in a beige hijab + burgundy dress holding her murdered child wrapped in a white cloth.

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