THE PATH TO HEALING
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LIVE MAGAZINE
MAY / JUNE 2022
Q: Tell us about Nisto Consulting and why you began this ministry.
A: We’ve been negligent in Canada about sharing true history. We focus on pre-colonization and on the beauty of our land, but at the same time we must account for the 150 years of colonization and unilateral decisionmaking by the federal government that are part of our history. We need to look at that time and that place, so we can all have healing. My intention is to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians together and to not be another divisive voice.
PHOTO TIM MOSSHOLDER (UNSPLASH.COM)
HOLLY FORTIER, a Cree/Dene from Ft. McKay First Nation, Alberta, was born in Treaty 7 Territory. Since 2007, her business, Nisto Consulting, has developed and delivered of Indigenous Awareness Trainings to thousands participants who come from government, industry, agencies, schools, businesses. Her audiences hold a variety of positions such as stakeholder relations, administrative personnel, scientists, machine operators, supervisors, managers, human relations, health workers, teachers and police/fire. Live magazine spoke with Holly in January and February about the hard work of justice.
