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ABOUT ME
Ni'n Nen

ABOUT * NI'N NEN 

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Owner of Gratitude and Tea Holistic Wellness as Gratitude consultant, operating online presence through blogging, website, travel catalogue, apparel, and owner of Nestuin Network podcast. Daily practices include cultural and Mi'kmaq language learning, crafting wooden roses, gratitude, yoga and meditation. Gratitude and Tea is a holistic wellness site promoting traditional healing practices, promoting positive thinking and maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude. 

 

Consistently traveling to fill the Mi'kmaw basket of traditional knowledge to contribute to holistic wellness goals for Gratitude And Tea. Currently grounded ourselves for education and family growth within my Mi'kmaw community. 


Ashley Rebecca provides support in achieving treaty education, cultural inclusive academic institutions and career potential, foster deeper understanding and appreciation of First Nations history, cultural sensitivity sessions, culture and traditions. Deliver culturally based activities, hockey coaching, counselling, cultural sensitivity, awareness sessions, yoga and meditation sessions, and Mi'kmaq cultural teachings and crafts. 

 

Goal is to continue enhancing relationships, networking skills, advocating an appreciation of cultural diversity while strengthening Gratitude and Tea and promoting holistic wellness through an online presence. 

 

For additional information re: Ashley Rebecca, 

visit LinkedIn Profile  

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Mi'kmaw E'pit 

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Kwe' Me'tal-wulo'tioq?

Ashley Julian-Rikihana (Ashley Rebecca) teluisi

Mi'kma'ki tleyawi Wiki Sipekne'katik

Izzy nkisium aqq tu's Māriarangi telwisit aqq kwis Keknukawtiken tewisit

Nukumi telwisit Becky aqq niskamijak Ekkian

Anita nkij aqq Michael nujj teluisit

Kekina'mas Acadia University

Etl-lukwey Gratitude And Tea nikknaq 

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Menueken pitewe'ji'j? E'e pite'wei aji-wula'lik 

Pitewey is the Mi’kmaq word for Tea ☕️ 
••• Pitewey for a better day! 📿 •••
Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude! 🙏🏾

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Education  & Publications

  • 2021-Ongoing University of Acadia 

    • PhD Candidate in Doctor of Philosophy Program in Educational Studies.

  • 2014-2016 University of New Brunswick ​

    • Masters of Education (MEd) Critical Studies, Fredericton, NB Canada 

  • 2012-2014 St. Francis Xavier University 

    • Bachelor of Education (BEd) Secondary Teaching, Antigonish, NS Canada 

  • 2005-2011 Dalhousie University 

    • Bachelor of Arts (BA) Political Science, Halifax, NS Canada 

  • 2003-2005 Appleby College 

    • High School Diploma, Oakville, ON Canada 

#ATTITUDEOFGRATITUDE

  • Julian, Ashley. 2016. “Thinking seven generations ahead: Mi’kmaq language resurgence in the face of settler colonialism” in Visioning a Mi’kmaq Humanities: Indigenizing the Academy. Ed. Marie Battiste, Cape Breton University Press, NS. 

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  • Julian, Ashley. 2015. Speaking with my elder about technology:language and culture. Paper presented at the Canadian Sociological Association, University of Ottawa

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  • __. 2016.Thinking seven generations ahead: language resurgence in the face of settler colonialism. Paper presented at the Canadian Sociological Association, University of Calgary, AB.

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  • Julian, Ashley, and Ida Denny. November 2016.

    Kina’muanej Knjanjiji’naq mut ntakotmnew tli’lnu’ltik (In the Foreign Language, Let us Teach our Children not to be Ashamed of Being Mi’kmaq). Special Issue: Indigenous Education in education, exploring our connective educational landscape, Vol 1(22), 148-160. 

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