Episode Description

How do we create a healthcare system that truly sees the whole person?

In this episode of Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin, we sit down with Dr. Chett Monague, an Anishinaabe chiropractor from Beausoleil First Nation whose personal journey through grief, resilience, and perseverance has shaped both his life and his approach to healing.

Chet shares the experiences that led him from a small First Nation community to becoming a healthcare professional, the profound impact of losing his brother, and how those moments continue to influence the way he serves patients and communities today.

Together, we explore what happens when Indigenous knowledge and Western healthcare work alongside one another, the importance of relationships in healing, and why cultural identity, humilit ...