“Vulnerability is not weakness — it is a strength, and it is the pathway to collective healing.”
In this episode of Rekindling the Fire, host Rachel Robinson sits down with T'anchay Redvers — Dene and Métis two-spirit storyteller, advocate, and co-founder of the indigenous led life promotion organization "We Matter" — for a moving conversation about peer support, collective care, and the strength of vulnerability
Together, they explore what it means to do “heart work” in Indigenous communities and how culturally rooted peer networks can help us move from isolation to connection. T'anchay shares personal reflections on growing up in Treaty 8 territory, the role of land and culture in healing, and the transformative power of storytelling.
At the heart of this episode is a reminder: vulnerability is not weakness — it is strength.
From holding space in circles of Indigenous youth, to building national movements centered on hope and life promotion, T'anchay reflects on the glimmers of healing that emerge when we break silence and share our stories. They speak candidly about burnout in helping roles, the importance of balance, and why asking for help must become the norm — especially for those who carry so much for others.
This conversation weaves together teachings of humility, reciprocity, relationality, and cultural reconnection as pathways toward sustainable collective wellness.
Rekindling the Fire is produced for the First Peoples Wellness Circle by David McGuffin and Clare McGuffin of ExploreProductions.ca
Music by Nagamo Publishing
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The content contained within this resource includes both the strengths of First Nations as well as the trauma they have faced as a result of colonialism. As those who have been most impacted
by colonialism are at different stages of healing, some listeners may feel activated by some of the information. The following resources and supports are included to help those who may have strong
reactions to the content. We share our message of hope and recognize that wellness and self-care are important and should be prioritized.
1. National Indian Residential School Crisis Line for former Indian Residential School students: 1-866-925-4419 2. A Hope for Wellness Helpline:1-855-242-3310 or https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ 3. Talk Suicide: 1-833-456-4566 or https://talksuicide.ca/ 4. 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8 toll free, any time, 24/7/365. https://988.ca/
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