Carol is thrilled to welcome Cecile McKay to the podcast. Cecile is the Saskatchewan Director of the Talking Stick program, a new digital, Indigenous led peer support tool that has been used by tens of thousands of people since launching less than two years ago. Cecile joins Carol to talk about how the Talking Stick program is helping to fill crucial gaps by allowing quick and anonymous access to a safe place, providing emotional support, while empowering Indigenous voices, and creating jobs for Indigenous people. 

Cecile is a Cree woman from Buffalo Narrows and a proud member of Canoe Lake Cree First Nation, in Northern Saskatchewan. She has over a decade of leadership experience in Indigenous organizations.

Talking Stick was developed by TryCycle, a Canadian digital health company focused on improving community well-being through safe, accessible technology and human connection.

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Mino Bimaadiziwin is produced by the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions.   

Our theme music is by Courtney Riley, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.