“We should hold a sharing circle today,
so that we can all hear what our friends have to say.”
– The Sharing Circle
Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson
Cultural Connections: Cree/Danish/Metis
Home Base: Red Deer, Alberta
Corky is a proud Cree/Danish Métis Elder with roots in Red Deer and Maskwacis First Nations. She lives her life according to the traditional indigenous teachings that saved her life. These teachings flow from her parents, her 93-year-old Kokom, Christine Joseph of Cochrane, aunties, uncles, as well as from the Goodstrikers, Williams and John Crier families, all of whom she loves immensely. Corky serves as a member of the National Collective of the Walking With Our Sisters missing and murdered indigenous women awareness movement and a proud member of Red Deer’s Red Feather Women. She is also a member of the Urban Aboriginal Voices Women’s Council and Red Deer Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Network.
Books by Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson
Interviews & Articles
Aboriginal women’s group honouring Red Deer woman
A Red Deer aboriginal woman to be honoured on Friday credits her grandmother for helping her find her voice in the community.
Apr 26, 2017
Red Deer congratulates 40 new Canadian citizens
"Forty new Canadian citizens swore the oath of ‘true allegiance’ to the Queen and vowed to faithfully observe the country’s laws at the annual Canadian Citizenship Ceremony in Red Deer at Westerner Park March 27th..."
Mar 28, 2018
Red Deer author Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson writes children’s book, The Sharing Circle
"Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson has helped schoolyard bullies empathize with their victims by bringing both parties into a sharing circle..."
Oct 6, 2016
Indigenous elders honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
"Two well-respected local Indigenous elders have been given a special honour..."
Jun 20, 2019
Red Deer author Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson writes children’s book, The Sharing Circle
"Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson has helped schoolyard bullies empathize with their victims by bringing both parties into a sharing circle..."
May 31, 2023
Indigenous elders win Women of Excellence lifetime achievement award
"Theresa “Corky” Larsen Jonasson and Doreen Bergum both received the lifetime achievement award at Wednesday’s ceremony, hosted by the Red Deer and District Community Foundation..."
Jun 19, 2019
Videos Featuring Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson
Meet our special guest, Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson. Corky will introduce us to her traditions of oral storytelling and the important teachings discussed in her book, the Sharing Circle. Theresa "Corky" Larsen-Jonasson is a proud Cree/Danish Métis Elder with roots in Red Deer and Maskwacis First Nations. She lives her life according to the traditional Indigenous teachings that saved her life. These teachings flow from her parents, her 93-year-old Kokom, Christine Joseph of Cochrane, aunties, uncles, as well as from the Goodstrikers, Williams and John Crier families, all of whom she loves immensely.