Andrea Menard Author

Andrea Menard is a Métis woman whose Michif ancestry originates from St. Laurent, Manitoba, Canada. Menard is an accomplished Métis singer, storyteller, speaker, and the founder of the Sacred Feminine Learning Lodge. As seen in USA Today, Andrea is an influencer in Feminine leadership and was named one of Women Executive Network’s (WXN) 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner. One of the stars of the new CTV/Crave series, Sullivan’s Crossing, Andrea is a five-time Gemini-nominated actress, a 15-time music award winner, and was named ACTRA National’s Woman of the Year for 2021. She has released 4 award-winning albums, debuted two symphony shows, written and starred in two critically acclaimed television programs, and her TEDx Talk called “Silent No More” has reached over 128,000 views. In the Seeds from the Sacred Feminine handbook, Menard uses gentle teachings and grandmotherly wisdom to encourage women, men and all-gendered people to reclaim and embody the qualities of the Sacred Feminine. Leah Marie Dorion is an interdisciplinary Metis artist raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Dorion holds a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts degree. A teacher, painter, host, filmmaker and published writer, Dorion views her Metis heritage as providing her with a unique bridge for knowledge between all people. Dorion’s original paintings honor the spiritual strength of Indigenous women and have been brought together as a collection for the first time in this deck of wisdom cards. Leah Dorion has sold over 150 original paintings, with several original artworks purchased by the Government of Saskatchewan Public Art Collection. Dorion has had gallery showings of her art work in such esteemed galleries as Allan Sapp Gallery, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Batoche National Historic Site, and the Dunlop Art Gallery in Regina, Saskatchewan. She has numerous commissioned artworks and many of her paintings are held in private collections.