About The Circle…
We want every woman to feel safe to tell their stories, safe in her short comings, safe in her strength for her nation, safe to be who she is and who she has become. Circle of Indigenous Women is a safe place to be who you are what where your journey will take you.
Our Gifts
We want to remind the Indigenous women how gifted she really is, even when she may not fell like she has those gifts. Women are so capable and have so many strengths and skills. There are so many gifts women have that they don’t even know they have and they show everyday!
Resilient
Indigenous women have faced so many challenges in community, in history and within each other. Women are resilient and strong, we have the power to make our lives better and the lives of others around us better and more positive. We have the power to resist conflicts, to create change and to be happy no matter where we live and what the circumstances that we face. Women can make the world a better place by the resiliency we have faced for centuries.
Joy
What brings you true joy? Where is that happy place you create for yourself. Happiness is filled with stories of love and inspiration. We will meet other in the THE CIRCLE who can bring joy and bring you to your happy place. Inner beauty will be discovered and the beauty around you will also be discovered. In The Circle we will have thousands of other women who also want to find their beautiful place, and connect with beautiful Indigenous women like you!
Raise your Spirit
We want to create a circle where we all feel encouraged to build on your own strengths to find our own path in life. We want to try new things, create lasting sisterhood, to heal, learn about your own history and where you come from. Raise your spirit to take care of each other, support the adventures we take. We want to encourage to find your inner self and truth everyday.
Keep the Circle Strong
Our circle is just beginning we want to connect with memorable gatherings and meet ups all ove the world we want to do this with our online community. We want our circle to be strong with courageous and empowered women to find each other. We want to share common experiences, recognize strengths and commonalities as Indigenous women. We also want to know how you are changing the world and see what the possiblties can be!
Wisdom
Indigenous women learn from our mothers, grandmothers, aunties and women in their circle. We want to share that wisdom of our history and culture. We want women to use the strength of our histories to learn today. Remind each other of the great and powerful women we are and the circle that has been already created for us by our grandmothers. All of that is meant for us as Indigenous women. We can live, share and be strong.
Love
We want you to feel love everyday! We want you to love yourself, love your family and love your community and bring life into your spirit. We want you to remember your dreams, fill your bundles We want you to remember who you are and what you have always wanted to do with your life. We want you to love your life, live your dreams, find your path!
From the Founder…
Aanii, I am so glad to have you here at The Circle of Indigenous Women.
I love to work with Indigenous women all over the world. I want to show the greatness that we have as women, share our stories of hope and determination. Hear the voice of the strong and those who may feel weak. I want to create a circle of women who want balance, well-being and learn from the women who came before us. I want to use our cultural tools for learning and healing. We all have it in us to do better, feel better and want the good things in life. As Indigenous women we need to come together for strength and connection. We have to be supportive of each other no matter what journey we may choose.
I am Paula Naponse and Ojibway Anishnawbe kwe from Atikameksheng Anishinabek in Canada. I belong to the Ojibway nation and have lived on the reservation since I was born. Although I did not grow up in a strong cultural traditional home, I have been on a learning journey of my family, community and people. I have listened to many elders and spiritual people and used those teachings with my children and for my own life. I speak some Ojibway language but still there is so much to learn.
I have my Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education and a candidate for my Masters of Education. Getting a good education was important for me not only individually but for our nations. We live in two worlds as Indigenous. I want a journey where I can use the tools given in life to make living great!
Welcome and let’s learn together in The Circle….
