Excerpt:A Haida and Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw marriage held in two ceremonies. The ḵadzitła in Haida Gwaii in 2022 restored the brideprice. Two years later in K'ómoks, the bride's family repaid the marriage...
When a friend wished me a happy International Indigenous Women’s Day, I had to admit I didn’t even know there was such a thing. That quiet absence of recognition reflects...
Every September, the orange shirts and land acknowledgements come out. But reconciliation was never meant to be something we acknowledge for one day and forget the next. Ten years after...
Online shopping means you can't smell, taste, or feel a thing before it's yours — so we did something about it. Meet our candle Discovery Set, MediciTea samples, and travel-size...
I took a month off to do only what I felt like doing — and my whole nervous system exhaled. A personal note on burnout, presence, what's coming next, and...
Most of what I've shared has come from my Haida side. But I'm also Cree — and this collection is how I'm bringing that half of my heritage closer, one...
Totem Design House is a Haida and Cree-owned Indigenous lifestyle brand based in Comox Valley, BC, founded by Erin Brillon (Kalga Jaad). This post traces the cultural suppression of Haida...
A new report confirms what many small business owners already feel: more Canadian businesses are closing than opening. But for Indigenous entrepreneurs, the climate we're navigating is more complex than...
Indigenous Story Behind the Seahawks Logo & Cultural Visibility. A powerful story about Indigenous cultural visibility, the Seahawks logo connection, and how one moment of cultural leadership created unexpected ripple...
Looking for a fun and meaningful creative activity in the Comox Valley? Our Wicked Candle Making classes blend hands-on learning with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere where you can design your...
The Cloud Blanket is Nearly Here! With knowledge passed on for countless generations, an unnamed ancient northern coastal ancestor took her knowledge of weaving with spruce root and cedar bark...
The truth is this: wearing an orange shirt solves nothing without substantive acts to create change. Too often, the orange shirt movement has become a stage for performative allyship —...