Hadih! Holding the traditional name: Dzih Bhen, in the Luk sil yoo or Caribou clan from the Stellat’enne Bahlats (potlatch) system remains a large part of my life. It is my responsibility to know my culture.
Starting the PhD Journey in September of 2021 brought personal growth through research focused on Indigenous Spirituality and health. My goal in this work seeks to bring health and healing from Indigenous cultures into the Healthcare system.
The completed MA thesis work ~ "Stellakoh Talook: The Importance of Salmon to Stellat'en" focuses on helping the reader understand the importance of salmon to Indigenous peoples while offering guidance on teaching younger generations about Indigenous cultures.
At UNBC the Lecturer position revolves around helping people better understand First Nations Studies and in-turn helps students learn to better work with First Nations people. My grandmother taught me to gather plants and berries as well as preserve fish and traditional foods from a very young age. The lessons my grandmother taught will stay with me forever and it is an honour to share these lessons with students through an Indigenous perspective brought together with Indigenous research. Tubeh Cho Mussi!