Shauna Livesey is a proud First Nations woman of Beaver, Cree, and Irish heritage, a dedicated therapist, and a strong advocate for community healing. She blends traditional Indigenous knowledge with modern clinical practices to support individuals, families, and communities. Shauna is the founder of EaglesPath Healing Society, an Indigenous-led organization offering culturally grounded mental health services, land-based healing, and community programming. Her approach is rooted in the Two-Eyed Seeing framework, combining Indigenous and Western ways of knowing. She holds a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from the University of Calgary, with a clinical focus, and integrates trauma-informed care, Indigenous healing, CBT, and ART into her practice. Shauna also teaches humanities at Northwestern Polytechnic and Northern Lights College, where she centres Indigenous worldviews and lived experience.

Carma is a proud Tsimshian woman from Gitga’at, born and raised on the Northwest Coast, and has called Grande Prairie home since 2012. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and is currently completing her Master of Social Work with a clinical focus. Carma’s practice as an Indigenous social worker is grounded in her cultural heritage and guided by the core values of respect, dignity, and the inherent worth of every individual. She offers holistic counselling that blends traditional Indigenous knowledge with contemporary social work approaches, supporting clients through mental health challenges, trauma, family dynamics, and life transitions. Carma is deeply committed to cultural competence, social justice, and building genuine, trusting relationships. She strives to create safe, inclusive spaces where clients feel valued, seen, and empowered to take control of their healing journey.

Tinsa has been working with children and youth for over 20 years. Tinsa started her career as a Child and Youth Care Worker, supporting youth in residential treatment facilities and working from rights based, client centered, housing first approach, supporting unhoused youth in finding permanent housing. Tinsa completed her Bachelor of Social Work at University of Calgary and completed her Master of Social Work requirements at Wilfrid Laurier University in December 2023. In her free time Tinsa spends as much time as she can outdoors connecting with the land while gardening, hunting, fishing, and hiking in the Rocky Mountains.

Ako is a therapist who brings a multicultural perspective to her clinical practice from a wealth of personal and professional experiences. She uses cognitive behavioral, emotional-focused, narrative, and client-centered approaches to support her clients in areas of stress management, building healthy relationships, making sense of sex and sexuality, healing from emotional injuries and trauma, addictions, and life transitions. She can meet you where you are on your life journey. Ako has worked in areas of domestic violence, as a college instructor, and her clinical work includes working with individuals and couples on a variety of life issues including intimate partner violence, emotion regulation, depression, and anxiety. You will find that the space Ako offers for unburdening and sharing is warm, safe, respectful, and friendly. Ako completed her Masters in Clinical Social Work with the Brown School of Social Work, St Louise, Missouri, USA, and is currently in her last year of completing a Doctorate in Psychology.

Travis is a dedicated workshop facilitator specializing in addictions and mental health. He is from Treaty 8 Territory and Region 6 of the Métis Nation of Alberta and proudly identifies as Beaver, Cree, and Métis. Growing up off the land, Travis learned the sacred teachings through his family, Elders, Knowledge Sharers, and Medicine Mentors. His deep connection to traditional ways of knowing informs his approach to healing and wellness. He is a strong advocate for the Two-Eyed Seeing approach, which weaves together Western therapeutic models with Indigenous teachings, creating a holistic and culturally grounded path to well-being. Through his work, Travis brings a compassionate and balanced perspective to addictions and mental health, empowering individuals and communities with knowledge, tools, and traditional wisdom.

Desiree is a proud Métis woman from Peavine Métis Settlement, now living in Grande Prairie, Alberta. With a strong commitment to community wellness, she brings over a decade of experience supporting Indigenous youth and families in educational and post-secondary settings.Desiree holds a Bachelor of Social Work and has worked extensively as an Indigenous Support Worker in K–12 schools, and later as the Indigenous Liaison Coordinator at Northwestern Polytechnic. Since then, she has been serving as a Mental Health Facilitator with EaglesPath Healing Society, where she supports individuals and groups on their healing journeys through culturally grounded, trauma-informed approaches. A devoted advocate for Indigenous mental health, Desiree is passionate about creating safe spaces for connection, empowerment, and intergenerational healing. She is the proud mother of two daughters and a loving grandmother to three grandsons, roles that continue to inspire her work every day.

Loretta is a proud Cree woman from the Mikisew Cree First Nation in northern Alberta. She is currently in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Social Work degree, driven by a deep passion for creating positive change within Indigenous communities. Loretta brings valuable experience working with children and is committed to advocating for social justice, dismantling racism and discrimination, and supporting individuals who have experienced trauma. Her approach to social work is grounded in strength-based and solution-focused practices, with a strong emphasis on cultural competence and humility. Loretta believes in the power of traditional healing and is dedicated to integrating Indigenous knowledge and ways of being into her practice. She envisions a future where Indigenous children and families are empowered, supported, and celebrated in their healing journeys.