Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin: Season 2, Episode 5 - Dr. Brenda Restoule

In this episode of Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin, Sam and Matt sit down with Dr. Brenda M. Restoule, CEO of the First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC) and one of the leading voices in Indigenous mental wellness across the country.

Brenda, from Dokis First Nation and Eagle Clan, has spent decades supporting communities, helpers, and wellness teams through culturally grounded approaches that centre Indigenous knowledge, land, and community strengths. As a clinical psychologist and national leader, her work has helped shape the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework and guide the development of culturally safe, community-driven mental wellness systems.

This conversation explores:

• The roots of Brenda’s work in Anishinabek territory
• H ...