I want to shine awareness on the history of this land I practice on and live on. Tkaronto / Toronto is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. I also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. I vow to continuously work toward reparations, gratitude and reciprocity to those who have been taking care of this land for so long before European contact. 

I want to shine awareness and acknowledgement to the non-human ones who make up / live on this land of Tkaronto / Toronto. The plants, the rocks, the waters, the animals, insects and other creatures without whom we would not be who we are. I am learning so much from them and vow to continuously work to embody gratitude and reciprocity.

I want to shine awareness and acknowledge this medicine that I am practicing. It originates from China and is also practiced throughout other parts of the world. As someone who likely has no Chinese heritage I am very aware that this is not my culture, nor my language. I have so much to learn around what it is to be a white Canadian with primarily Scottish and other European heritage practicing a medicine from China. I see much value in learning from others, and of using medicine filled with awareness, love, and attention. I use this medicine to help people feel empowered, feel connected to themselves, and to give them tools to help them navigate the present, past, and future in a sustainable and supportive way. I am so grateful and humbled to be practicing TCM in Tkaronto / Toronto. I vow to continue to process my role in it and how to best honour and respect this medicine.