Flower In The Wind Therapy

Flower In The Wind Therapy Imagine you're on a quest for balance and healing, but the path feels uncharted and overwhelming.

Now imagine having a companion who's not only walked similar paths but has also mastered the art of guiding others through their wellness journeys

Relatives, April's Healing Winds Monthly is up.This month's blog is called: Therapy that honours spirit and nervous syst...
04/21/2026

Relatives, April's Healing Winds Monthly is up.
This month's blog is called: Therapy that honours spirit and nervous system.

It's for anyone who has been carrying a lot, quietly, and for anyone who has been harmed or misunderstood by systems that were supposed to help.
From my perspective, healing works best when it honours the whole of you: your nervous system and your spirit, your story and your boundaries.
You can read it here: https://flowerinthewindtherapy.ca/blog

Tansi! I'm honoured to be speaking tomorrow at Indigenous Voices in Academic at the University of Calgary.I'm an Indigen...
04/17/2026

Tansi! I'm honoured to be speaking tomorrow at Indigenous Voices in Academic at the University of Calgary.

I'm an Indigenous therapy specialist in private practice, instructor at Mount Royal University, healthcare and mental health advocate, and policy consultant. Join us for an evening of meaningful conversation, community, and connection. This is a space for everyone: family, friends, peers, students, mentors, to gather, share dinner, and engage in roundtable discussions about Indigenous voices in academia.

📍 Foothills Campus, HRIC Atrium, Health Sciences Centre (across from North Parkade)
🕐 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM, April 17
🔥 Smudging, opening remarks, speaker introductions, roundtable discussions, and dinner

Volunteers will be on-site to help guide you, and signage will be posted throughout the area. Parking reimbursement available for speakers.

This event is open to everyone. Bring your relatives, your people, your questions, your heart.

RSVP here: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_8le0SKirdO2VUk6

Oki, Tansi, relatives. Healing isn't linear. It bends and flows like water, sometimes calm and sometimes turbulent, and ...
04/11/2026

Oki, Tansi, relatives.

Healing isn't linear. It bends and flows like water, sometimes calm and sometimes turbulent, and that's exactly as it should be. When we honour the natural rhythms of our healing journey, we give ourselves permission to move at our own pace, guided by our own wisdom and the teachings of our ancestors.

At Flower In The Wind Therapy, we believe your healing is sacred. We walk alongside you, honouring both the strength of Indigenous wisdom and the tools of evidence-based therapy, creating a space where you can truly be seen and supported.

Your journey matters. Your culture matters. You matter.

Ready to take the first step? Book your free 15-minute consultation and let's explore what healing looks like for you.

Healing journeys begin with small steps. Some days, I sit quietly with the stories that find me, holding space for both ...
04/10/2026

Healing journeys begin with small steps. Some days, I sit quietly with the stories that find me, holding space for both pain and hope. Each session is a reminder that healing is not linear, and that Indigenous wisdom has a place in every conversation. If you're seeking a space where your story is honoured, you're welcome here. 🌱

Wildflowers teach us about resilience. Have you ever wondered how Indigenous healing practices can support your daily jo...
04/03/2026

Wildflowers teach us about resilience.

Have you ever wondered how Indigenous healing practices can support your daily journey? Small acts like smudging, prayer, or simply pausing to breathe can gently root us in tradition and hope.

You are invited to honour your own healing, in your own way.

Learn more about how tradition and therapy walk together at Flower In The Wind Therapy.

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Two-eyed seeing isn't about choosing one world over the other, it's about the dance.It's honouring the wisdom that's bee...
03/31/2026

Two-eyed seeing isn't about choosing one world over the other, it's about the dance.

It's honouring the wisdom that's been carried through generations in our ceremonies, our medicines, our ways of knowing. The strength of the Medicine Wheel. The guidance of our Elders. The healing that lives in connection to land, to ancestors, to community.

And it's also recognizing that Western therapeutic tools like EMDR and CBT have helped many of us.

The real work? Creating a balance between both. That the Western approach doesn't erase or minimize what our people have always known. That we don't dismiss the science because it comes from a different tradition.

Two-eyed seeing means both can be true. Both can be powerful. Both can dance together in the healing space.

That's what we do here. We walk that line with intention, respect, and deep commitment to your wholeness. 💜

When clinical supervision of Indigenous therapists harms instead of heals. Too often, spaces meant for learning become p...
03/27/2026

When clinical supervision of Indigenous therapists harms instead of heals.

Too often, spaces meant for learning become places of silence and shame. True healing supervision honours culture, welcomes hard truths, and values every voice.

If you guide others, choose partnership over power. Healing grows where accountability lives.

Learn more about our decolonizing approach to care. 💜

Ethical violence in child welfare.When a child is removed from their family, the system calls it "protection." But for I...
03/25/2026

Ethical violence in child welfare.

When a child is removed from their family, the system calls it "protection." But for Indigenous families, this removal often repeats the same violence as residential schools and the Sixties Scoop.

Ethical violence happens when:
• A family's poverty is pathologized as neglect, without addressing systemic barriers
• Cultural parenting practices are misunderstood as harm
• Children are placed in non-Indigenous homes, severing cultural connection
• Reunification is made nearly impossible through impossible requirements
• The system claims to "help" while causing intergenerational trauma

From an Indigenous lens, child welfare is not just about individual families. It's about sovereignty, kinship, and the right to raise children in culture and community.

Real protection means:
✦ Keeping families together whenever possible
✦ Supporting parents with resources, not punishment
✦ Centering Indigenous kinship and community care
✦ Respecting parental rights and cultural practices
✦ Being accountable when the system causes harm

This is ethical violence dressed as child protection. And it must be named. 💜

Circle of strength. Healing begins here. Ever wonder how the Seven Sacred Teachings can guide your wellness journey? Eac...
03/24/2026

Circle of strength. Healing begins here.

Ever wonder how the Seven Sacred Teachings can guide your wellness journey? Each teaching is a gentle reminder that you are not alone, and that healing grows in community.

Pause. Breathe in the wisdom of your ancestors.

What teaching speaks to your heart today? 🌾

Like a flower bending in the wind without breaking, we too can move through life's storms with grace and resilience. Hea...
03/23/2026

Like a flower bending in the wind without breaking, we too can move through life's storms with grace and resilience. Healing isn't about becoming unbreakable, it's about learning to bend, to sway, and to trust your roots. When we honour our Indigenous wisdom alongside evidence-based care, we find a path that honours both our ancestors and our present journey.

Whether you're navigating trauma, seeking cultural safety in your healing, or simply yearning to reconnect with yourself and your community, we're here to walk alongside you. We are here. 🌿💜

Tansi, friends.Mother Earth is reconnecting to land and its traditional medicines for spiritual and physical healing. Th...
03/20/2026

Tansi, friends.

Mother Earth is reconnecting to land and its traditional medicines for spiritual and physical healing. The land remembers you.

When this spoke of the wheel is strong:
You feel grounded, present, and supported
Your nervous system settles faster
You experience belonging beyond human systems

When it needs repair:
Disconnection, numbness, or constant "busy"
Feeling unrooted or unsafe in your body
Forgetting you are part of nature

This is the Red River Cart Wheel teaching of Mother Earth. You are held. You are home.

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