land-based approaches to wholistic wellness
ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy offers wholistic approaches to wellness for individuals, families, communities, and organizations. our services are centered in iyiniwak (Indigenous) values that support social and environmental justice. we believe each person, family, & community, have the medicine they need to live a good life. our team focuses on facilitating (re)connection with that medicine.
our core services
counselling & psychotherapy
experience our land-based approaches to therapy. rooted in iyiniwak best practices, open to people of all backgrounds.
cultural supports & wholistic wellness
explore the variety of services provided by our Elders & team, designed to offer care for mind, body, heart & spirit.
pregnancy, birth, parenting & end-of-life
discover how the maskihkiy team can support your family during pregnancy, birth, child-rearing, & loss.
experiences, programs & events
check out our workshops, immersive experiences,
land-based programs & more, designed to support your wellness.
âstam, come back to the land for wellness.
for hundreds of thousands of years, iyiniwak (Indigenous people) maintained wholistic balance & wellness living intimately with the land. whether connecting with us virtually or in-person on the land, our team welcomes you to (re)connect with iyiniwak best practices in land-based wellness. maskihkiy offers a variety of services from individual, couples & family counselling to workshops & groups. (re)connect with yourself & nature as you tend to your wellness.
embracing iyiniwak wisdoms for wellness
recognizing the need for mental health services that better serve iyiniwak, ᒥᔪᑌᐦᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ miyotehiskwew katoyiis akii Dr. Karlee Fellner of the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation of Alberta is a dedicated land-based psychologist with a deep background in Indigenous approaches to health & wellness, psychotherapy, education, programming & research. her intention at maskihkiy is to support individual & collective wellness through offering best practices rooted in land, culture, and community.
ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy learning lodge for land-based wellness
the maskihkiy learning lodge is a radically decolonial place to gather, learn & experience Indigenous approaches to wellness. rooted in iyiniwak ways of knowing, being & doing, the lodge brings together helping professionals, community members, educators, leaders, facilitators & Indigenous knowledge carriers through seasonal virtual cohorts, land-based experiences, cultural teachings, community gatherings & practical tools.
here, learning is more than gathering information. we gather maskihkiya (medicines) to carry into our lives, relationships, communities & work—and consider what we are responsible for giving back.
pîhtikwê. come inside.
events, groups & experiences
explore our current & upcoming offerings for wellness, including a mix of virtual & on site programming.
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death café
tawâw circle!
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mîcisowin maskihkiy: takwâkin
soul medicine: ancient psychologies for wellness podcast
rooted in the desire to make iyiniwak (Indigenous peoples’) psychologies accessible to the public, the Soul Medicine podcast features Dr. Fellner and knowledge carriers sharing ancient wisdoms for wellness rooted in the original psychologies (“psyche”-soul, “logos”-study) and psychiatries (“psyche”-soul, “latriea”-healing) of Turtle Island.
are you part of an organization or community?
maskihkiy offers numerous services for organizations & communities, from workshops to healing retreats to consulting. backed by Indigenist research, Dr. Fellner helps organizations & teams improve work environments & services through enhancing wellness, decolonizing & Indigenizing services, and professional development.