b'CONTENTS Issue #1 20258MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTBy Mike DeGagn, President & CEO12TEACHING AS HEALING The power of the Future Educators GatheringBy Brandon Meawasige16WALKING WITH HUMILITY 2025 Indspire Mtis Youth Laureate Madelaine McCracken honours her heritage as she helps shape the next generation of educatorsBy Andrew St. Germain24 42COMING FULL CIRCLESACRED SPIRALS, GENERATIONAL BRILLIANCE Guiding the Journey Award recipient CharleneECHOES FORWARD Smoke recounts her circuitous path to teachingThe 2025 Indspire Awards celebrate full and elaborates on the important work ofcircle momentsIndigenous educators By Chyana Marie SageBy Nikita Weiss Day50TURNING POINTSSHAPING OUR STORIES 30 Indigenous designers in conversationA new path for me, a new direction for Rivers to SuccessBy Nikki Cupit 60CEREMONY IN A JAR Indspires Entrepreneur Spotlight on Amanda 38 Muskego of SETSUN BEAUTYOUTREACH IS EVERYTHING On the Road with Indspires community outreach coordinatorBy Mike Hager 62 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY2025indspiration5'