Cindy started her work at Anishnawbe Health Toronto in July 2022 as the Traditional Policy Analyst, a two-day per week position funded by generous donor support. However, her journey into medicine began many years ago when she attended the State University of New York at Plattsburgh where she studied nursing and received a Bachelor of Science degree. After meeting her teacher, Diane Longboat, Cindy did not stay in nursing long. Cindy explains, “I didn’t grow up in a Traditional family. I came about it in middle age and have been doing ceremonial work for almost 30 years now. I started as an Osh-ka-be-wis because I really wanted to learn.” Cindy currently lives at the Six Nations Grand River Territory in Southern Ontario, Canada, where she is also a Spiritual and Ceremonial Leader. According to Cindy, Spiritual Training requires that one is engaged in one’s own healing. A central belief also held by Anishnawbe Health and is one of its teachings: “we are all responsible for our personal health, wellness, and healing.” For more details, please click…