Cathrine works in private practice in Mi’kma’ki (Antigonish, Nova Scotia) as a feminist trauma therapist specializing in the area of trauma and violence against women. Her past research interests included the history/colonization of medicine and psychiatry as well as Indigenous research methodologies. Cathrine is a member of the dominant settler society; she seeks to contribute to reconciliation by striving to decolonize and Indigenize the practice of psychotherapy, starting with her own practice. Cathrine has a special connection to the Mi’kmaq people as her partner’s children are from Upi’ganjig First Nation in Mi’kma’ki (Charlo, New Brunswick). In her spare time Cathrine loves spending time talking with friends, camping, being near the water, and cudding with her dogs, Zoey and Sophie.

Deva is currently employed with Moose Factory Island District Area School Board  as a Child and Youth clinician. Since 2013 she has been living in her partner’s home of Moose Factory, Ont, to immerse her children in their Moose Cree culture and tradition to begin their journey as successful James Bay harvesters. Deva is a proud Blackfoot woman from Piikani First Nation in S.Alberta and her beliefs of wellness is guided through the Blackfoot saying “lyiikakimaat”, which tells us to try hard and encourages inner strength.  Deva holds a Master’s of Education degree in Counselling Psychology (UVIC’11) and is both a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario  and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Her role within the CCPA has recently grown with becoming the Indigenous Circle Chapter President, which works to ensure Indigenous voices and world views are heard within the Canadian landscape of the counselling profession. In her work with children & youth she draws on play therapy, expressive therapies and yoga practices as a vehicle through which children can freely explore their feelings all while feeling empowered. Recently completed Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapy certificate (JIBC ’17) and a Yoga Exercise Specialist certification (YES-90) training and has been begun sharing “Mindfulness Moose yoga” programming at Ministik Elementary school in Moose Factory, Ont.

Meaghan is a settler who has worked as both a counsellor and a teacher in Indigenous communities in Mi’kma’ki and Eeyou Istchee. She currently works as a community-based counselling therapist for Millbrook First Nation and Sipekne’katik First Nation. She has also worked as a counselling therapist in Pictou Landing First Nation, and Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, and at the community school in Eastmain, a Cree community on the east coast of James Bay. Her Master’s thesis focused on decolonizing counselling practice and providing culturally safe mental health care to Indigenous clients, families, and communities. Her work focuses on settlers who work as counsellors in Indigenous communities in the hopes of continuing to broaden the conversations around cultural safety within the CCPA and beyond.