Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too

Aunties on Air Episode 17: For the Love of Healing

Episode Summary

“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 Notes

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 MaliseetHoulton 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 NationPenobscot 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