the soul of ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy wellness
ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy is nêhiyawêwin (plains Cree) for medicine. maskihkiy takes a wholistic approach to wellness, rooted in iyiniwak wisdoms. we understand each person as whole & interconnected - mind body heart spirit - intertwined with all our relations of the cosmos. we believe each person carries the medicine needed to heal themselves and their relations.
the heart of ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy wellness
at ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy, our intention is to provide access to iyiniwak best practices in wellness and community care. we offer high quality, tailored services to individuals, families, communities, and organizations through iyiniwak (Indigenous) approaches to clinical practice, education, consulting, programming & research. we are committed to centering iyiniwak ways of knowing, being & doing that are rooted in thousands of years of experiential, community-based evidence.
meet Dr. Fellner: a leader in iyiniwak land-based therapy & education
in 2023, Dr. Karlee Fellner walked away from her tenured position as a professor of Counselling Psychology Indigenous Education at the University of Calgary to dedicate herself to directly serving community through ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy. she has committed her life to living kayâs-isîhcikêwin (traditional culture) & centering iyiniwak approaches in clinical work & scholarship. with over 15 years' experience doing this work, her unique approach applies ancient wisdom in contemporary contexts for best practices.
honouring our okimâw
understanding first hand the power of iyiniwak approaches to wellness, Dr. Fellner has a commitment to support individuals, families, communities, organizations, and professionals in accessing Indigenist best practices. as a clinical scholar activist, she has supported many national and international movements to justice for iyiniwak in academia and clinical practice. her services are rooted in decades of dedicated learning and experience, which she brings to her work and her team. Dr. Fellner is also a visual artist, mother, and traditional jingle dancer.
years of experience practicing psychotherapy
community-driven programs, courses, workshops & healing retreats developed
peer-reviewed
publications
invited presentations across Canada, the USA & globally
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meet our team
ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy's team consists of kihtehayak (Elders), licensed clinicians, wholistic wellness supports, frontline trauma workers, and practicum and internship students. our collective leadership model involves kihtehayak & owiyasiwêwak (advisors) who guide our work in alignment with our values & community priorities.
all members of our team are trained in Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapy (IFOT) and/or Indigenous Tools for Living (ITFL), and participate in ongoing mentorship in applying iyiniwak ways of knowing, being, and doing in their work.
Karlee offers counselling, consulting, training, and other wellness services rooted in iyiniwak best practices. accepting limited counselling referrals for in-person sessions in Rocky Mountain House and self-paid sessions for residents of Minnesota and some other American states. email info@maskihkiy.com to inquire. coverage: NIHB, insurance.
Samaria offers offers genocide-informed individual, couples, and family counselling for trauma, grief, relationships, anger and substance use recovery. accepting counselling referrals for virtual sessions across jurisdictions, as well as in-person sessions in Calgary. coverage: insurance.
Kara offers counselling to youth, adults, couples, families and elders based on Indigenous best practices. accepting virtual counselling referrals from across Alberta. coverage: NIHB, insurance.
Lisa offers land-based and genocide-informed approaches to wellness, counselling, consulting, and training. accepting counselling referrals for virtual sessions across jurisdictions, as well as in-person sessions in Calgary. coverage: insurance.
Kaori offers individual, couples, and family counselling, consulting, and supervision through genocide-informed, narrative, and relational approaches. originally from Japan, she is an uninvited guest on Treaty 7 territory. accepting counselling referrals for virtual sessions for people across Alberta, as well as in-person sessions in Calgary. coverage: NIHB, insurance.
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Cathy coordinates our projects, programs and events, in addition to providing mediumship and death doula services. she helps people connect with their ancestors, providing healing to those who are grieving.
Roanne offers land-based and genocide-informed approaches to counselling with individual youth, adults, and elders. accepting counselling referrals for virtual sessions across Canada. coverage: insurance.
Natalie supports community members with their wellness through her various roles in ceremony, genocide-informed crisis support, and her work with children and families.
Stephanie offers land-based and genocide-informed approaches to wellness counselling, consulting, and training. opening for virtual counselling referrals in September 2026. coverage: insurance.
Dustin offers consulting, training, frontline land-based and genocide-informed approaches to wellness, and cultural supports in his role as aawaaahskataiksi.
follow your medicines
ᒪᐢᑭᐦᑭᕀ maskihkiy offers an array of services rooted in best practices in iyiniwak approaches to wellness. we invite you to explore our diverse range of services designed to support your wellness, finding those that fit for you. reach out today to follow your medicines to deeper wellness and healing.
