Speaking & Storytelling
Pīk’skwīwin - Speaking
Nolan is charismatic and articulate. He has a powerful and dynamic speaking style. He speaks of his personal experiences and delivers them in a way that is meaningful and easy to understand. He incorporates a variety of object lessons, most notably-a rope teaching, that he developed, which demonstrates the cycle of addiction, strength of community, and personal life stories. These presentations are interactive, relatable, and moving. Nolan has the ability to establish a safe environment, where he invites his audience to investigate their own life journey. Nolan doesn’t just share his story, he educates, inspires, and challenges the audience to respond.
Ācimowina - Storytelling
As an engaging storyteller, Nolan is able to connect with a variety of audiences. He is authentic and able to share openly about his life. He uses humour and honesty to bring the audience into his story. He explores the principles of nature and how they apply to the human experience. Nolan uses his experiences, both good and bad, to create an opportunity for empathy and to further cement the truth that we all have faced struggles in life and that we all the capacity to overcome.
Every presentation is uniquely planned and delivered, tailored for every audience.
No presentation is ever the same.
wahkohtowin-kinship and responsibility
addiction and recovery
resilience and strength based concepts
healing and inner reconciliation
legacy
family
language, culture, and traditional teachings
land based teachings
overcoming obstacles
intergenerational trauma and generational change
Credentials;
teacher for 15 years
award winning, travelling tattoo artist and member of indigenous tattoo community
addicted to alcohol and drugs for 25 years
100% sober since September 15, 2022
husband, father, son, uncle, cousin, brother, and friend
champion
