In this episode of the Métis Speaker Series, we sit down with Catherine Pennington, a proud Métis, mother, and KPMG’s National Lead of Indigenous Advisory Services. As a social worker by trade, and licensed Psychotherapist, Catherine bridges major indigenous infrastructure with community wellness. She shares powerful insights on “culture as medicine” and explains why community connection is a vital alternative to Western “talk therapy”. She discusses how a sense of duty called her back to mental health work during the pandemic, her commitment to support rural and indigenous mental health, and her mission to break intergenerational cycles of silence. Tune in to learn why mental health is an act of stewardship for your community and how to embrace the healing power of your own identity.