A Mile in My Moccasins

Jeep, Kayla and Susan realized how their Native families and communities don’t talk about the hard things that have happened to them. And they decide they’re going to change that. But it’s risky.

Show Notes

For nearly her whole life, Kayla had thought she was crazy. After a rough childhood, her anxiety and depression were getting the best of her. A work seminar on ACEs lead by Susan Beaulieu taught her how adverse childhood experiences had wired her brain and shaped her behaviors. It was the first step in fundamentally changing how she moves through the world. But the old anxiety and depression still creep up on her at the worst of times. How can she keep them at bay?
 
Jeep learned about ACEs by accident. He had wandered into a room full of women to say hello to his old friend Susan Beaulieu and he stayed to learn about ACES. Taking the ACES assessment that day flipped a light switch in his mind. The great number of early traumas in his life had taken a toll on him -- and he committed to making sure he wouldn't pass those down to the grandchildren he cares for. But how can he make sure that’s happening?

What is A Mile in My Moccasins ?

Kayla Gordon, Jeep Roberts and Susan Beaulieu have started a journey — shaking loose from depression, addiction, and dissociation and walking with more laughter, lightness and love. They struggle with the same feelings many of us have, but this is the story of their work to heal. They are acknowledging the trauma that was passed down to them as children. It’s a journey and we each get to decide when and how we move forward.

A Mile in my Moccasins hosted by Melissa Townsend, a 12 episode podcast from Niijii Radio serving the White Earth Nation. It’s a story about learning how to live the life you want after surviving trauma.