 We look forward to hearing inspiring words from Monique Gray Smith in her talk, Braiding Sweetgrass: Love is Medicine, at the QICS West Coast Elders' Conference in Courtenay, British Columbia. She will bring words of love and hope to our Elders to bring back to share with our communities.
Monique is a mixed heritage woman of Cree, Lakota, and Scottish descent and is the proud Mom of twins. She is an award-winning author, speaker and sought-after consultant. Monique has been running her business, Little Drum Consulting since 1996. Her career has focused on fostering paradigm shifts that emphasize the strength and resiliency of the First Peoples in Canada. Monique’s first published novel, Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience won the 2014 Burt Award for First Nation, Métis and Inuit Literature and her first children’s book, My Heart Fills with Happiness won the 2017 Christie Harris BC Book Award for Children’s Literature. Her latest release, Speaking our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation is currently being used across the country as a tool to educate the hearts and minds of both young and not so young readers. Monique has been sober and involved in her healing journey for over 26 years and is well known for her storytelling, spirit of generosity and focus on resilience. For more information, visit www.komoksfestival.com or search for the West Coast Elders' Conference on Eventbrite for full details on the conference and Monique's talk. Comments are closed.
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