Go Smudge Yourself

In this episode of the Go Smudge Yourself Podcast, Jen Green discusses four of the lessons she received during 2021 and how she plans to implement them into her lifestyle during 2022. She also discusses her Spiritual theme for the year and how it will impact her Spiritual healing, goals and growth. 

Mahsi Meduh Thank You

**** Trigger warning for Lesson 3 (midway through the show: brief mention of suicide and self-harm) 

Canada’s Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 Hours: 24/7/365. Languages: English, French 

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— Links Mentioned: 

Cindy Deschenes’s lateral violence workshop: https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/organizer/cindy-deschenes/ 

Elaine Alec’s lateral violence workshop: https://www.elainealec.com/cultivating-safe-spaces-virtual-training

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses the difference between treating yourself and self-care, as well as lists 10 ways to care for your Spirit that help you feel safe and connected with the universe around you. 

Mahsi Meduh Thank You

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@among.sleeping.giants 

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Links Mentioned: 

Where to Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild: 

Instagram @shayla0h 

https://www.matriarchmovement.ca/ 

https://open.spotify.com/show/3poD5zBFMD0g822xs2p5Uj?si=0y6v-ZkcT6e7feR5vzp6uA

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Warning: This podcast episode contains details of residential schools that may be upsetting. Canada’s Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day at 1-866-925-4419.  

In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses residential schools and the Canadian public schools, Pierre Bourdieu (cultural theorist) and the reproduction of social inequality through education systems. She also compares Indigenous Knowledge systems with the Western Knowledge system, as well as opens up about her decision to leave university. During this discussion, she highlights what she believes needs to change in Western academia to be safer for Indigenous Peoples.

Mahsi Meduh Thank You 

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Links Mentioned: 

Mapping the missing: Former residential school sites in Canada and the search for unmarked graves 

https://globalnews.ca/news/8074453/indigenous-residential-schools-canada-graves-map/ Canadian Association of Public Schools https://caps-i.ca/education-in-canada/ 

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People Mentioned: Pierre Bourdieu - Cultural Reproduction and Social Reproduction https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781351018142-3/cultural-reproduction-social-reproduction-pierre-bourdieu 

Marlene Brant Castellano discusses the concept of "Revealed Knowledge" in her chapter titled “Updating Aboriginal Traditions of Knowledge,” published in the book Indigenous Knowledges in Global Contexts: Multiple Readings of Our World (2000), edited by George J. Sefa Dei, Budd L. Hall, and Dorothy Goldin Rosenberg

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses tips the last 6 out of 10 tips to start your decolonization journey. This episode is suitable for both Indigenous folx and Settlers. 

Mahsi Meduh Thank You

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Click here for a downloadable PDF document of the 94 Calls to Action 

https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf 

Click here to read RCAP Volume 3, Gathering Strength 

http://data2.archives.ca/e/e448/e011188230-03.pdf 

Vicarious Trauma with Elaine Alec's Cultivating Safe Spaces 

https://www.elainealec.com/cultivating-safe-spaces-virtual-training 

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Books Mentioned - 

Calling my Spirit Back by Elaine Alec 

21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality by Bob Joseph 

Talking Back to the Indian Act: Critical Readings in Settler Colonial Histories by Mary-Ellen Kelm 

Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Issues in Canada by Chelsea Vowel 

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses tips the first 5 out of 10 tips to start your decolonization journey. This episode is suitable for both Indigenous folx and Settlers, and will be followed up with a second episode this week for steps 6-10! 

Mahsi Meduh Thank You

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Buy Me a Coffee Community 

buymeacoffee.com/smudgeyourself 

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Click here for a downloadable PDF document of the 94 Calls to Action 

https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf 

Click here to read RCAP Volume 3, Gathering Strength 

http://data2.archives.ca/e/e448/e011188230-03.pdf 

Vicarious Trauma with Elaine Alec's Cultivating Safe Spaces 

https://www.elainealec.com/cultivating-safe-spaces-virtual-training

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*** When the original Episode 10: 10 Steps to Start Your Decolonization Journey mysteriously disappeared RIGHT AFTER I RECORDED IT, my first instinct was to have a meltdown. I wanted to come back to the podcast strong and give you guys the episode you were all waiting for. Everything happens for a reason, though, and I followed my Spirit’s nudging to do a What’s on My Heart episode first. I have no notes, just my microphone and the want to show up authentically for you all and show you how painful decolonization work is for me as well. I will be re-recording my original 10 Steps to Start Your Decolonization Journey, and it’s going to be even better! 

In this episode, Jen Green cultivates a safe space for her listeners, discusses traumatic life updates and welcomes new subscribers. What’s on my heart exercises follow Elaine Alec’s Cultivating Safe Spaces protocol and allow one’s Spirit to show up authentically, as well as give permission for every other Spirit to show up authentically. 

Mahsi Meduh Thank You

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Buy Me a Coffee Community

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Elaine’s website and book 

https://www.elainealec.com/ 

Calling My Spirit Back

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This episode features guest host Chelsea Vowel, Metis author, lawyer, educator and proud mother. 

In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green and Chelsea Vowel discuss acceptable names for Indigenous Peoples and Settlers, the importance of acknowledging Whiteness and White Privilege, how descendants of Black slaves cannot be Settlers, and why names are always evolving.

Mahsi Meduh Thank You 

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Chelsea's Website and book 

https://apihtawikosisan.com/  

INDIGENOUS WRITES: A GUIDE TO FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT ISSUES IN CANADA by Chelsea Vowel  

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses the differences between White Saviours and White Allies and how to tell if you're actually a White Saviour even though you mean well. She also provides tips for how to switch from White Saviourism to White Allyship so you can support the Indigenous causes you care about and have the back of the Indigenous Peoples you love. 

Mahsi Meduh Thank You

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The Shareable Infographic Links for the 7 Calls to Action for How to Be a Better Ally to Indigenous Peoples 

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One of my favourite books to recommend for dismantling white privilege: 

The Power of Privilege: How White People Can Challenge Racism by June Sarpong 

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses Indigenous Leadership and what traits make a good leader in Indigenous culture. She also compares Indigenous Leadership styles to Western leadership styles and discusses the impacts of colonization and the Indian Act on Indigenous Leadership. Lastly, Jen provides 7 tips for implementing Indigenous Leadership skills into your life, even if you're not Indigenous. 

Mahsi, Meduh, Thank You

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen defines colonial authenticity markers, lists 6 markers that are consistently used to invalidate Indigenous peoples' identities, as well as discusses 7 alternative ways to be measuring or approaching Indigeneity. 

Mahsi, Meduh, Thank You

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Buy Me a Coffee Community (free resources)

buymeacoffee.com/smudgeyourself 

The Shareable Infographic for the 6 Colonial Authenticity Markers That Don't Make You Any Less Indigenous

The Shareable Infographic for 7 Calls to Action for How to Be a Better Ally to Indigenous Peoples

Follow Jen on Instagram

@among.sleeping.giants 

Book Mentioned and referenced 

(p. 82) WARRIOR LIFE: INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE AND RESURGENCE by Pamela Palmater 

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