About Angela
animist folk healer | somatic counsellor | plant medicine and microdosing guide | spiritual teacher | ceremonialist
Where I stand
the land
I honor and deeply acknowledge the Indigenous people and nations who for thousands of years, have stewarded the land and water where I live, raise my family, and share my work. I recognise that I am an uninvited guest here, and acknowledge that the ancestral and traditional lands were stolen and are the unceded First Nation territories of the Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) in so-called Port Moody, and the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories, in so-called British Columbia. I also acknowledge my gratitude for all of the plants, animals, minerals, and waterways and am committed to treating all beings with respect and reverence.
all are welcome
Animism is a daily life practice rooted in spiritual ecology and kinship with the understanding that we are all connected at its heart. It’s deeply important for me to create welcoming spaces for people from all races, nationalities, socio-economic backgrounds, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities, as well as cultural, political, religious, and other affiliations. ALL are welcome.
As a healer and spiritual guide, I can’t truly practice without doing my best to understand and address the loss, stress, violence, and discrimination that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Non-Binary, Queer/ Questioning (LGBTQ+) and people with disabilities are faced with. If one person’s wellness is impacted due to discrimination because of their race, religion, age, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity, then we are all impacted, our planet is impacted.
My aim is to foster an inclusive and safe space through open communication, humility, and mutual respect where everyone is to be treated with dignity and grace, and that within this space my events, courses, and online offerings are safe for all who come.
At the same time, I acknowledge that my experience is one of white privilege. I’m a middle-aged, white, slender, cis, straight woman, non-disabled, and neurodivergent with post-secondary education. All this to say that I’m privileged and with that comes ignorance, and the realization that I’ve made more than my share of big mistakes that have caused harm. I have a long way to go on my lifelong journey of listening, unlearning, dismantling, and decolonizing and I’m conscious of my responsibility to engage in these in an effort to contribute to the equity of all.