On todays podcast we bring on a fellow creator and author to the podcast. Chyana Marie Sage, As an Indigenous woman and descendant of residential school survivors, intergenerational trauma is a theme that rings true in her life. The ability to talk on her personal experiences of intergenerational trauma, painting a world of raw emotion that pulls you into the quality of her poems, short stories, and soon to be memoir.

Chyana graduated from the University of Alberta with a BA in English and Creative Writing, and she is delighted to be pursuing my MFA degree at the University of British Columbia in fall of 2021.

Currently, she is working as a research assistant for the University of Alberta Prison Project. She is writing about how incarcerated Indigenous women connect with their culture inside the institution.

The following topics we discuss on this podcast are listed below in this action packed podcast. ⬇️


Icebreaker Questions (These set the tone)


✳️ Where are you from originally?

✳️ What made you first turn to writing? / inspired you to write.

✳️ What have your experiences been as an Indigenous person in Canada?

✳️ Does your name have a special or significant meaning, if so what?

✳️ Tell me a little bit about the prison project and how you got into that.

✳️ Why is it important to you to write about your culture and speak up about your experiences?

✳️ What are some of the most common myths about indigenous people you wish people would debunk?


Chyana Contact Information:

Website: https://chyanamariesage.com

Email: [email protected]

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/softasbones

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softasbones/


Podcast Contact Information

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officially.rory/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/officiallyrory

Website: https://www.rorymitchell.ca