“The Medicine Wheel has many powerful teachings that can help you on your journey in becoming healthy.”
Medicine Wheel Workbook: Finding Your Healthy Balance
Carrie, Kelly and River Armstrong
Cultural Connections: Métis
Home Base: Edmonton, AB
Carrie, Kelly and River Armstrong are proud members of a Métis family from central Alberta. Their combined experience in education, child and youth care, and social justice, as well as their intuitive love of nature, animals, traditional plants and medicines, and Indigenous cultures, has lead them on a journey to create hands-on learning opportunities for children and families. What started as a well-received plant garden at Amiskwaciy Academy, Edmonton’s Indigenous high school where Carrie was a teacher, inspired the family to want to further showcase the beauty of their culture, and educate Canadians on the contributions of Indigenous Peoples. They are honoured to share their interpretation of the Medicine Wheel Teachings, as taught to them by Elder Francis Whiskeyjack. (Cree, Saddlelake FN).
Books by Carrie, Kelly and River Armstrong
Awards, Reviews, and Accolades
First Nations Communities Read for Medicine Wheel Workbook: Finding Your Healthy Balance
Carrie Armstrong was a finalist in the Trade Non-Fiction Category for the Alberta Book Publishing Awards for Mother Earth Plants for Health & Beauty: Indigenous Plants, Traditions and Recipes.
Interviews & Articles
These Indigenous women use local plants to introduce their cultural heritage to new audiences
"This article is part of Sharing Circles, a series dedicated to shining a light on the diverse Indigenous tourism experiences welcoming you across..."
Sep 30, 2020
The Writers’ Block: Carrie Armstrong
"We could all use a little more Mother Earth in our lives—and Métis entrepreneur, teacher and author Carrie Armstrong wants to help."
Dec 23, 2021
Carrie Armstrong
Mother Earth Essentials
"This article is part of Sharing Circles,Carrie is a proud Metis woman, teacher, and award-winning business woman who has founded and created an Indigenous-themed beauty product and tea company, Mother Earth Essentials a series dedicated to shining a light on the diverse Indigenous tourism experiences welcoming you across..."
