Woven Spirit Podcast Launching Soon
Tune in for Youth-Led Conversations with First Nations Elders
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) is thrilled to announce the launch of Woven Spirit: Threads of Wisdom, a new podcast series soon to be released on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This 6-part series follows the visions of three First Nations youth as they lead conversations with Residential School Survivors about intergenerational healing and Indigenous joy.
We are grateful to our partner, Parks Canada, for the opportunity to empower the voices of Survivors and Indigenous youth as they exchange stories through this project. This podcast has already done more than just talk about healing - it has encouraged our podcasters and their guests to learn from each other and embark on their own healing journeys, both on-set and behind the scenes.
Join the Hosts of Woven Spirit as they use storytelling to build real connections with Survivors, while also documenting the inner processes of Indigenous healing and decolonization. Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to follow our journey on Instagram (@irsssbc), LinkedIn, or Facebook.
Meet the Hosts of Woven Spirit Podcast
Teka Desjarlais
(He/They)
Teka is a Vancouver-based professional from Saulteaux and Mohawk First Nations. Teka has a Community Capacity Building certificate from SFU and nine years of experience in the non-profit sector, emphasizing reciprocity and positive community impact. He enjoys the outdoors and is passionate about technology and photography.
Jodi Bob
(She/Her)
Jodi is a First Nations woman from the territories of the Snu’nu’wus and Quw’utsun First Nation. She has had the privledge of growing up in community, surrounded by her family, culture, and traditional foods. She takes pride in incorporating these values into her everyday life, whether at work, in university, or with friends and family.
Olivia Kate Iatridis
(She/Her)
Olivia is an LGBTQ Inuvialuk and a member of The Inuvialuit Settlement Region, with her mother originating from Tuktoyaktuk, NWT. She is a professional actress and visual artist with sixteen credits on IMDb. She uses her art to raise awareness for issues surrounding Indigenous people and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
This project was undertaken with the financial support of Parks Canada / Ce projet a été réalisé avec l'appui financier de Parcs Canada.
