In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Shayna Thomas, an Anishinaabe woman from Kinistin Saulteaux First Nation. Shayna is a yoga teacher, educator, and the creator of Seven Teachings Wellness. Shayna shares her journey from teaching in early childhood education to creating a wellness practice rooted in the Seven Grandfather Teachings: love, respect, honesty, truth, wisdom, humility, and courage. We explore what true wellness really means and how wholeness includes caring for ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Shayna opens up about a powerful health wake-up call that shifted her understanding of wellness and brought her into deeper alignment and compassion for all parts of herself. Shayna also talks about the relationship between Indigenous worldviews and yoga philosophy, weaving these teachings together with integrity by honouring their roots and acknowledging their parallels.
This conversation is about living yoga off the mat, the power of presence, love, compassion, and how living with gratitude and intention can shift our everyday lives.
Connect with Shayna:
Website: https://seventeachingswellness.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeshaynaeileen/
https://www.instagram.com/seventeachingswellness/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@SevenTeachingsWellness
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Substack: https://lifeasceremony.substack.com/
Website: https://www.lifeasceremony.ca/
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In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Shayna Thomas, an Anishinaabe woman from Kinistin Saulteaux First Nation. Shayna is a yoga teacher, educator, and the creator of Seven Teachings Wellness. Shayna shares her journey from teaching in early childhood education to creating a wellness practice rooted in the Seven Grandfather Teachings: love, respect, honesty, truth, wisdom, humility, and courage. We explore what true wellness really means and how wholeness includes caring for ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Shayna opens up about a powerful health wake-up call that shifted her understanding of wellness and brought her into deeper alignment and compassion for all parts of herself. Shayna also talks about the relationship between Indigenous worldviews and yoga philosophy, weaving these teachings together with integrity by honouring their roots and acknowledging their parallels.
This conversation is about living yoga off the mat, the power of presence, love, compassion, and how living with gratitude and intention can shift our everyday lives.
Connect with Shayna:
Website: https://seventeachingswellness.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeshaynaeileen/
https://www.instagram.com/seventeachingswellness/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@SevenTeachingsWellness
Connect with Sam:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samdsquire/
Substack: https://lifeasceremony.substack.com/
Website: https://www.lifeasceremony.ca/
16 | Lee Spence: Reconnecting With Your Truth and Transmuting Apathy Into Liberation
Life as Ceremony
1 hour 13 minutes 8 seconds
7 months ago
16 | Lee Spence: Reconnecting With Your Truth and Transmuting Apathy Into Liberation
In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Lee Spence. She is an Ininew, Metis, and Mixed Settler woman from York Factory First Nation. She was born and raised in Northern Manitoba. In this episode, Lee talks about the work she does with individuals and larger organizations through her company Embodied Resurgence. We talk about what it means to transmute apathy into liberation and reclaim your truth. We also discuss the complexities of having mixed ancestry, making amendments with your ancestors, and what it means to live life as a Ceremony. Lee shares the four guiding principles found in her workbook, Cultivating Your Legacy, to help people reconnect with themselves, their ancestors, the land, and where they are going in life. Regardless of what kind of reconnction journey you’re on, this episode offers grounded wisdom and heartfelt guidance.
Let’s connect!
Lee’s Website: https://www.embodiedresurgence.com/
Lee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leemaespence/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samdsquire/
Substack: https://lifeasceremony.substack.com/
Website: https://www.lifeasceremony.ca/
Life as Ceremony
In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Shayna Thomas, an Anishinaabe woman from Kinistin Saulteaux First Nation. Shayna is a yoga teacher, educator, and the creator of Seven Teachings Wellness. Shayna shares her journey from teaching in early childhood education to creating a wellness practice rooted in the Seven Grandfather Teachings: love, respect, honesty, truth, wisdom, humility, and courage. We explore what true wellness really means and how wholeness includes caring for ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Shayna opens up about a powerful health wake-up call that shifted her understanding of wellness and brought her into deeper alignment and compassion for all parts of herself. Shayna also talks about the relationship between Indigenous worldviews and yoga philosophy, weaving these teachings together with integrity by honouring their roots and acknowledging their parallels.
This conversation is about living yoga off the mat, the power of presence, love, compassion, and how living with gratitude and intention can shift our everyday lives.
Connect with Shayna:
Website: https://seventeachingswellness.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeshaynaeileen/
https://www.instagram.com/seventeachingswellness/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@SevenTeachingsWellness
Connect with Sam:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samdsquire/
Substack: https://lifeasceremony.substack.com/
Website: https://www.lifeasceremony.ca/
