I think this woman is a fraud because she claims to be Anishinabe but I, nor my Anishinabe partner, have heard of her. She doesn't state which community she is from, only that her mother and grandmother were "medicine women". She is clearly French, with a thick French accent, and she states that she grew up in the Outaouais area but she claims to be an "Anishinabe Kwe" from the "turtle clan", and that she walks "with the wolf and bear". I've been at some of her "teachings" and she does not seem genuine at all. Her "prayer" consists of token Anishinabe words but is largely spoken in English, red flag number one. When I innocently interjected her teaching with a story of my own that related to what she was saying, she shot me an angry glare. Clearly, she wasn't pleased about someone else speaking during her lecture. This was a red flag because it shows her ego is heavily invested in her image as a spiritual knowledge keeper. There is a lot I could say about her, but I'll try to sum up why she's probably a fraud:
- She offers "healing sessions" for a hefty price which she states on her website. But, wait, there's more....an initial visit fee of $75...and she offers package deals *eye roll*
- She claims to be a "well-respected grandmother"in her community. Hmm, which community is that? No idea. The urban community, I suppose? She likely stays away from any genuine Native people because they can see right through her if they know anything about plastic shamans and new age frauds.
- I can't make heads or tails about what her services entail. She talks about chakras, reiki, aromatouch, essential oils, crystal healing and a number of other non-Native practices.
- She may not even be Anishinabe
- Anyone who uses token Native words without actually being fluent in their language is probably a fraud
Can I attach a link to her website? Is that allowed on this board?