Fraser Valley Wisdom Sharing Circle

You are warmly invited to meet Diocesan Indigenous Elder-in Residence, Rikki Kooy. 
Elder Rikki will lead us in reflecting on the journey of reconciliation through wisdom sharing and storytelling. Come share hope and intentions with fellow travellers. 

About Elder Rikki Kooy

Rikki Kooy is an elder and artist from the Secwepemc and St’atl’imc Nations and an intergenerational residential school survivor. Her traditional name is Slex'lex Tcets' Nux enx' which translates to Spirit Elk Woman coming from her father's Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw people/ Shuswap people of the North. Her mother’s family was from the Li'liwat7ul Nation of Stat'lim'ex area. 

Rikki combines her strong Indigenous spirituality with her deep Christian faith. She is the Indigenous Elder-in Residence for the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster, as well as the Indigenous Mentoring Elder to the St. Hildegard’s Sanctuary community, and the designer of the Feather Dance reconciliation project there. She also currently serves as Elder on the Advisory Board for Xyo'lheme'ylh, Fraser Valley Indigenous Family Services and on the board of Flourishing Foundation, a grassroots initiative supporting education, entrepreneurship, and family reunification for refugee-immigrant and Indigenous women.

Rikki is heartened to be part of the bridge towards healing between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.She feels graced to walk alongside others and emphasizes the importance of honouring each other’s stories and journeys. She frequently reminds us that in the end, as in the beginning, it’s all about love and relationship.