Teacher Guide for In Search of April Raintree and April Raintree: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Stories of Indigenous Survivance, Family Separation, and the Child Welfare System

About Christine M'Lot

Christine MLot is an Anishinaabe educator curriculum developer and consultant from Winnipeg Manitoba. For over a decade she has worked with children and youth in multiple capacities including teaching and facilitating programs through childrens disability services and child welfare. Christine co-edited the Indigenous-informed resource for educators Resurgence: Engaging With Indigenous Narratives and Cultural Expressions In and Beyond the Classroom and recently completed her masters degree in education with a focus on navigating digital spaces in Indigenous education. Karlee D. Fellner Ph.D. is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Dr. Fellners areas of research and clinical expertise include Indigenous approaches to therapy and trauma work; holistic and traditional approaches to wellness; Indigenous research curriculum and pedagogy; culturally appropriate counselling; genocide-informed practice; and complex and Intergenerational trauma. She is currently an associate professor of Counselling Psychology and Indigenous Education at the University of Calgary. Dr. Fellner is the founder and CEO of maskihkiy wellness (www.maskihkiy.com) and a practicing psychologist registered in Alberta. She is deeply involved in Indigenous leadership in mental health policy and practice.