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Living in BC Canada. Permanent Resident since 2017. Presently employed with Comox Valley SD71, Indigenous Education Dept., Courtenay, BC BCIT First Nations Department.
Became involved in the Healing Arts 1987-88 to present day utilizing a variety of massage/bodywork techniques from Myo-Nuero Fibril massage Tui-Na(Chinese Acupressure) Upledger’s Cranial Sacral, Deep Tissue Emotional Release, Sports Massage and Reiki(Reiki Master)
Graduated from Western Illinois University BS ED in Macomb,IL 1981 Classroom Teacher (Middle School grades) Taught school in Montana (Fort Peck Indian Reservation Assiniboine Sioux 1981-85. Navajo Indian Reservation, Tsaile Elementary1998-99, Bilingual Integrated 4th grade classroom teacher at West Elementary 1985-88 and Middle School grades 6-8 at Daniel Webster 1996-97 in Waukegan.
Have been heavily and deeply involved in the Lakota/Dakota Sioux Nation spiritual way of Life and ceremonies for over 40 years participating in sacred ceremonies such as the purification rituals(Inipi), fasting(Hanbleceya) and the Sundance(Wiwang Wačipi), along with singing drumming learning the Sioux language and powwow dancing. Čanupa/Sacred Pipe carrier.
The last five or so years I have been learning my own Indigenous Borikén/Puerto Rico Boricua Taíno culture language traditions customs songs and ceremonies.
In 1992 I participated in the Peace&DignityJourneys Run from Tok, AK to Mexico commemorating 500 years of survival of the Indigenous People’s of the Americas. I ran in several marathons including Chicago, Milwaukee, WI, New York City Marathon from 1978-88. Studied and practice meditation and yoga since 1974. Within the past eight years I been an active participant practicing medical Qigong Yang style Taichi and Water Style Taichi and presently learning the Wuji Internal Style form online from Vancouver, BC
I have traveled to Australia and New Zealand performing as a traditional cultural singer exchanging cultural experiences and knowledge with both the Aborigines of Australia and The Maori of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 1990-95 travelled to and from the Amazonian River Basin of Perú studying sacred herbal medicines and plants of La Ayahuasca as a translator for groups of people from all walks from within the US. Presently I live in the Whistler BC.
