Alberteen Spence

Tansi (Hello/greetings), I am an Indigenous woman who has completed my undergrad and grad studies in Social Work. I specialize in clinical therapy. I started my own business in mindbody wellness. I love healing modalities, and helping the Indigenous community find healing and health.

I also studied massage therapy, learning western medicinal theories on the human anatomy, and providing various therapuetic massage techniques, and working within the western medical field. I love to learn, and I have found myself learning about the Indigenous worldview. I have found myself working within these two worlds, forging a course forward that reconciles western world views with the Indigenous world view.

My education and experience has lead me to the creation of my business Aleegis. I have been researching and working on making it a reality. I also find there is a tension within the Indigenous community about traditional ways of being (language and lifestyle), and the modern way (western education and being employed within the Canadian or imperial system.

However there is a need for creating understanding in all directions, with all ages and communities, as long as we strive for wellness and inclusion for Indigenous populations in the America's.