In this episode of Our Storytellers, we sit down with Roberta Baker from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation. Roberta is a Sixties Scoop survivor, knowledge keeper, a matriarch, and respected member of the local community. With warmth, resilience, and a beautiful sense of humour, Roberta shares her powerful story of survival, reconnection, and spiritual strength. She speaks about her experience being taken from her family as a child, her journey back home, her deep connection with her father and her role as a caregiver to local elders. Roberta also opens up about the healing work she’s done, both in ceremony and through spirit, including powerful stories of near-death experiences, ancestral connection, and reclaiming her name and identity. This episode is the first in our special 20-episode series supported by the Indigenous Screen Office, spotlighting stories from people connected to the Squamish Nation. We are so grateful to Roberta for being the first guest in this series and for trusting us to share her story.Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of Indian Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and ongoing colonial harm. Please take care while listening. Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310 https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/Enjoyed this conversation? Please like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful Indigenous stories. Let us know what resonated with you in the comments below.This podcast is brought to you by the Indigenous Screen Office:https://iso-bea.ca/ISO’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigenousscreen/X: https://x.com/screen_officeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ISO.BEA/Follow Our SocialsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourstorytellersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourstorytellers/?hl=en%E2%81%A0Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Our-Storytellers/61551840299922/?_rdrTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:40) Early Life(08:00) Reconnecting with Family(15:45) Spiritual Journey(31:30) Caregiving Work with Elders(38:00) Spiritual Experiences(47:20) Healing, Ceremony & Connection to Spirit(54:30) Identity and Purpose(1:00:30) Hopes for Future Generations(1:05:20) Closing