This is not just a collection of poems. This is a life, spoken out loud.
Congratulations to Elder Jean Wasegijig, our Co-Director of the Indigenous Portfolio, Resident Elder, and Counsellor for the UBC Faculty of Medicine, who recently published her book of poetry.
“In My Voice, Elder Jean Wassegijig brings forward a deeply personal journey through memory, loss, love, and healing. From the quiet moments of childhood on the land… to the weight of grief, addiction, and disconnection… to the slow return to spirit, ceremony, and self… each piece carries truth without apology.
Rooted in Indigenous worldview, guided by Creator, and shaped by decades of lived experience supporting others on their own healing paths, My Voice is both witness and offering. It is for anyone who has carried pain.
For anyone still searching for balance. For anyone ready to listen… not just with their ears, but with their spirit. Because sometimes, finding your voice is the beginning of everything.”
Learn more here.
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