September 30 Is Not a "Holiday"
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...
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A Little Luxury, Yours to Try 🌿
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 Put Myself in a "Time-Out" — Here's What Came of It
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...
Ancestral Essences: A Piece of Myself, Woven Back In
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...
The Last Time They Wore Their Regalia
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...
The Pendulum Swing: What It Really Means to Run an Indigenous Business in Canada Right Now
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...
This Is Why Cultural Visibility Matters
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...
Wicked Candle Making: Why I Created This Class and What You’ll Experience
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...
Our Latest Limited Edition Wool Blanket
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 Raw Truth about Truth & Reconciliation Day
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 —...
How the Right Candle Can Shift Your Mood in Minutes
The right scent can change everything. Our Illuminated Intentions Candle Collection is crafted with Coco Apricot wax, lead-free cotton wicks, and phthalate-free fragrance oils to create clean-burning candles that shift...
Water is boring. These medicinal iced teas are anything but!
Water is boring. These medicinal iced teas are anything but. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and plant-based goodness, they make hydration refreshing, delicious, and nourishing — turning your daily sip into...