Meet the Founder

“This social enterprise is about empowering community and caregivers to heal and thrive."
-Chrystal Toop

Writer, Sociologist, Registered Social Services Worker, Indigenous Life Spectrum Doula, Seed Keeper, social justice worker, matriarch, wife.

A member of the Pikwàkanagàn First Nation and generational residential school survivor, Chrystal shares her insights as a sought after Guest Speaker, Facilitator, Healing & Wellness Counsellor.
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Lived experiences have steered her course in one way or another to connect and build community , in a good way.

Chrystal is an Omàmiwininì Spiritual Practitioner who can ground your healing journey with ritual, connection and steps. Realize teachings to build a medicine bundle, just for you.

A PRACTICE OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY CARE

Blackbird Medicines is a sole proprietorship that functions like a community collective. Each request for support or service is distributed among several First Nations Counsellors, Culture Carriers and Knowledge Keepers. 
Blackbird Medicines utilizes community references and genealogy to ensure, confirm and promise ALL of our caregivers are Indigenous. 

Want to make reparations, donations to empower grassroots efforts?
Send an EMT to blackbirdmedicines@gmail.com