I live and work on the Traditional Territories of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation in Whitehorse, Yukon. I am deeply grateful to build a life and raise my family in this beautiful and peaceful place.

My son was born on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—a day that reminds me each year of the countless lives lost and families torn apart by Canada’s Residential School system, and of the ongoing impacts of colonization around the world. It also calls me to reflect on the strength, resilience, and wisdom of Indigenous peoples, and on the possibility for healing and learning that exists for all of us as human beings.

As a White Settler, I acknowledge my ongoing responsibility in the work of Reconciliation. I hold deep respect for the original peoples of this land, and for the relationships, teachings, and cultural lineages—including those rooted in Indigenous, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions—that continue to inform my life and practice.