Jordan Beardy, “Smoke Bear Man”. Traditional Woodland Artist & Painter

I am Anishnaabe from Sachigo Lake, I call Thunder Bay my home base. I obtained my civil engineering diploma from Confederation College, and am still on the journey to obtain my engineering degree. i have 10+ years in project coordination/management experience among many First Nations communities. I am new on my art journey as of 2022. I’ve attended a cultural treatment center for substance abuse issues and have since then found a grounded way to heal through painting in the woodland style art. Art has always been apart of my life; I love music, play guitar, and i grew up with artists in my family. I have always drawn to the woodland art hanging in the homes i visited, and buildings I frequented in Thunder Bay.

Through Heartberry Moon Art, I am able to create unique and one-of-a-kind art that revitilizes my Indigenous culture, that people are drawn to, and strikes up a conversation.

I am passionate about sharing my healing journey through art and creating, especially with Indigenous Youth. I offer 1:1 painting sessions in a safe and comfortable environment. Through an unstructured and casual approach, I want to offer an opportunity to learn about culture, express yourself through art, and have the support from myself on your healing journey.

Look forward to meeting you! Stay wild

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I am Sarah Blekkenhorst, I am your Registered Social Worker and therapist ! I am an Aquarius ally-settler living on Turtle Island and am a mother to a beautifully blended family. I have my Developmental Services Worker diploma and my Honours Bachelors in Indigenous Social Work and am registered with the College of Social Work and Social Services Workers. I have worked in the social services field for over 15 years and have a wealth of knowledge from lived experiences in my professional and personal life. I have a different way of looking at our world as many of the systems or services offered for mental health, never worked for me. As some one who has an ongoing journey with my own ADHD, depression, panic attacks, and anxiety, I always felt there was something wrong with me because I didn’t understand what I was experiencing. Growing up on a dairy farm as a millennial youth, I have a unique lived upbringing of playing and learning on the land and also living in a world that is digital and social media-driven society. Heartberry Moon Art & Wellness was created out of our own personal healing journey’s and finding creative ways to cope in a good way. Some areas of my personal and professional life that I have a deeper understanding for would be mental health, addictions, panic attacks, self harm, suicide ideation, grief, gender-based violence, blended families, and self-sabotage behaviours. As I continue on my Healing Journey, I want to share both my lived knowledge and professional experience with people in my community through uniquely tailored counselling sessions!

HI! I am Sarah Blekkenhorst, I am your Registered Social Worker and therapist ! I am an Aquarius... Read More