FEL Canada

FEL Canada exists to safeguard intangible linguistic and cultural heritage for future generations of

We are a diverse group of individuals from a variety of backgrounds who have come together because of our shared passion for enabling and strengthening the indigenous languages of Canada to survive and thrive in the 21st century. Though we are currently composed mainly of linguists, policy-makers, researchers, and elders, we encourage anyone who is interested in supporting the indigenous languages

03/17/2026

FPCC’s Arts 2025 Online Learning Series “Our Stories, Our Voices” is now available on YouTube!

The recordings of this series are for anyone involved in revitalization work and cover various topics related to arts, language and cultural heritage. These webinars aim to inform, inspire and provide hands-on, practical knowledge.

Learn from B.C. First Nations leaders about project planning, journey visualization, Indigenous Cultural Heritage and more.

The Online Learning Series

⭐️ Music and Revitalization Panel
⭐️ Dip siip’ntut Sm’algyax, das wii hana’nax :“we love sm’algyax, from these strong women”
⭐️ Gwa’yi Music Revitalization and Festival FPCC Pilot Project
⭐️ Finding My Voice in Formline: Studying Classical to Creating Contemporary
⭐️ Promoting Indigenous Cultural Heritage and Well-being through Food Sovereignty
⭐️ UNRDIP and the Arts
⭐️ Project Planning: Giving Your Vision the Structure It Needs
⭐️ Mapping the Moment: A Visioning Journey
⭐️ Unceeded Expressions: Seeing Yourself Reflected Back on Your Own Territory
⭐️ How to Successfully Plan a Music Project: Everything You Need to Know!

🙌🏾 We raise our hands to all of the presenters of this learning series.

🎥 Access the webinar recordings at fpcc.ca/stories/fpcc-learning-series

01/11/2026

One of the most life-changing experiences in my business was having the honour to support the Tłı̨chǫ Peoples as they developed curriculum for their language revitalization course in Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories.

The first time I arrived in their homelands, something in me softened.

I felt like I was home. The Land. The cold. The Northern store. Ski-doos everywhere. The kind of close-knit community where you can feel how people belong to each other.

I had the privilege of visiting four times, and that familiarity—my understanding of northern life—helped me build real trust with the Knowledge and Language Keepers and Elders. It became a familiar, beautiful place where we created something that will hold future generations.

The teachings they shared with me changed me forever.

This curriculum was years in the making, and it was a deep honour to help bring it across the finish line. A few months after we completed our work together, they graduated a handful of learners from the course.

I still think about that moment, because what they were doing wasn’t just “a program.” It was reclamation. Their language and Ways of Knowing are powerful, living, and inherently spiritual.

Language back is part of our revolution. It doesn’t just restore how we communicate, but how we understand and receive the world. It’s life-force. The bridge between our Ancestors and our children.

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If you’re building curriculum, especially work rooted in culture, community, Land, and language, I would be honoured to support you.

My team brings 50+ years of combined curriculum experience, lived experience as First Nations people, and advanced training (Master’s + PhD-level scholarship). We approach this work in a way that’s holistic, Land-based, and grassroots with care for your community’s integrity, and respect for the pace and protocol this work requires.

If you’re ready to bring a curriculum vision into something real, reach out.

Email: [email protected]