Author Monique Gray Smith is an award winning Indigenous author and educator. In addition to Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults, she has authored many other books including Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation and Dreaming Alongside and The Journey Forward.

Monique’s books are used to share wisdom, knowledge, hope and the important teaching that love is medicine. Monique is Cree and Scottish and has been sober and involved in her healing journey for over 33 years. She is well known for her storytelling, spirit of generosity and focus on resilience.

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  • PRE-ORDERS - Sharing the Light: Stories and Reflections
    Anticipated Shipping Date:  Late January Uplifting stories, vignettes, and reflections to inspire gratitude, love, joy, and hope in navigating life ...
  • Dreaming Alongside
    Let Dragonfly lead you on a journey of inspiration! Following your winged guide, visit the places and things that can ...
  • Dreaming Alongside (bilingual English / Plains Cree)
    Let Dragonfly lead you on a journey of inspiration! Following your winged guide, visit the places and things that can ...
  • Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation
    This children's book (for ages 9-12) offers a beautiful step towards reconciliation. Relationships with Indigenous people has suffered as a ...
  • The Journey Forward: 2 Novellas on Reconciliation
    Two award-winning voices. Two stories on Reconciliation. One unforgettable book. A Language Guide and a Reader's Guide is offered the ...
  • Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults
    Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Robin Wall Kimmerer's beloved bestselling book has been adapted for young ...
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Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Educators Course

January 19-28: 4 x 75 min online sessions

Join us for these engaging and insightful online sessions which will unpack the essential elements of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults.

These will be facilitated by award-winning and best-selling Indigenous author, Monique Gray Smith, who adapted Robin Wall Kimmerer’s New York Times Best Selling book, Braiding Sweetgrass for a new generation of readers.

Robin Wall Kimmerer will be a special guest in the first session!

The Medicine of Stories in Educating Hearts, Minds and Spirits

Dec, Jan & Feb: 3 x 60 min online sessions

Join us for these thought-provoking, intimate, and wise online sessions as Monique Gray Smith and her guests explore the ways stories are medicine, using stories and storytelling to share.

Come together to listen to the stories that have influenced the presenters’ hearts and life journeys.