“For the Love of.. Series” launches the first episode of the series: For the Love of Healing. Auntie Lauren & Auntie Lisa welcome two special guests to the studio, both guests known in Wabanaki territory for their commitment to healing. Chief Clarissa Sabattis and Steve Knockwood talk about their personal stories of healing and how their work provides healing opportunities to others. Our guests’ deep commitment to indigenous people and all people who wish to heal, is both apparent and extraordinary. Sacred stories of healing are heard throughout this special episode, providing hope to all who listen. The Aunties could not have thought of a better way to begin our month of LOVE together. Please remember to tune in each Tuesday in February for our “For the Love of… Series”. Next week, we bring to you Yo Yo Ma! This week, sit back, breathe deep, lean and listen, each day healing is so near.
Episode 17: For the Love of Healing
“For the Love of.. Series” launches the first episode of the series: For the Love of Healing. Auntie Lauren & Auntie Lisa welcome two special guests to the studio, both guests known in Wabanaki territory for their commitment to healing. Chief Clarissa Sabattis and Steve Knockwood talk about their personal stories of healing and how their work provides healing opportunities to others. Our guests’ deep commitment to indigenous people and all people who wish to heal, is both apparent and extraordinary. Sacred stories of healing are heard throughout this special episode, providing hope to all who listen. The Aunties could not have thought of a better way to begin our month of LOVE together. Please remember to tune in each Tuesday in February for our “For the Love of… Series”. Next week, we bring to you Yo Yo Ma! This week, sit back, breathe deep, lean and listen, each day healing is so near.
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
Chief Clarissa Sabattis - Chief Sabattis
Steve Knockwood - A Cultural Connection Drives Personal Transformation Journey Magazine
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Tibe - Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Littleton, ME
Mi’kmaq Tribe - Mi'kmaq Nation Presque Isle, ME
Residential Schools - The U.S. history of Native American Boarding Schools — The Indigenous Foundation
Meduxnekeag River - Meduxnekeag River - Wikipedia
Sharon Tomah Jordan - Meet Our Team | Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness
Imelda Pearly - Dr. Imelda Perley, Opolahsomuwehs
Resmaa Menakeem, “My Grandmother’s Hands” - My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies: Menakem, Resmaa
Unmarked Graves Discovery - Canada: 751 unmarked graves found at residential school , Why So Many Children Died at Indian Residential Schools
MIECHV - Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Unity - Unity, Inc. – United National Indian Tribal Youth
Penobscot Nation Youth Council - Penobscot Nation Youth Council
Opportunity House - Wabanaki Recovery Homes
Wabanaki Care Line – 1-844-844-2622
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guests: Chief Clarissa Sabattis, Steve Knockwood
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders