Frances Bolton

Frances Reflects Storytelling

Society EN ↓ 76 episodes

Witnessing The Unseen …. I had grown up as a part of the unseen. In my experience as a helper in in The Indigenous community, I have seen the unseen and the stories. It’s not the names but the stories of the unseen that are shared here. I welcome listeners to join, and ask questions. I see. I share the stories of the unseen. Wa,

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Frances Bolton

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Latest episode

Aug 3, 2024

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Episodes

Indigenous: Post HS Graduate 03.08.2024

Indigenous Post-Grduates

‘24-Yr 2 #PostStrokeRecovery P.2 23.07.2024

I am an empty- Nestor, life skills transform my reality …. Discussions on my Vacaii, one final time, as a Solo parent….. A lot happened

Grief of Step ….. Familes when they’re broken 12.07.2024

There are a vastness degrees of being a Step anything, esp. as an Unseen Indian girl/teen, now mid-50’s …. The loss of a lil girl I’d witness her grow up in pure love, Being Seen, My stepmoms death changed everything…… but I still love and care cuz I’d grown up in witness the love, compassion and fondness for all of those steps that were created in her family. The loss of my lil step-cousin, no je...

Grief, Loss Parameters of Step 11.07.2024

Years later, even 33 years afterwards…. I consider still family from age of 8 - 22 - A reflection for me …. For my Pops as death of a lil Cuzzie, created in love, surrounded in love, now gone.

Unseen Graduates S.5 Ep.2 28.06.2024

End of the tunnel … supporting Youth for Post-Graduates. Let’s Celebrate Them

Financial Privilege…. P.1 12.06.2024

The opportunity for a vehicle let alone a 2nd vehicle is upon my reflection this time via Indian viewpoint … P.1

Justice For Cole #MMIM / MMIW 07.04.2024

A.4. Ep.7. #MMIM #JusticeForCole #LongHair #WeMatter Cole was 27 years old & Cole was murdered April ‘24. Cole was stabbed 27xs and, His hair was cut off. A sad irony, Aug ‘23, his sister Kyla Red Bear was also murdered + left in a wooded area. #CanadaMMIM #CanadaMMIW

An Unseen Youth …. BDay Celebrates 03.04.2024

A new work colleague shares her newfound experience working with Youth & The Unseen Youth can be in a school setting… Something simple, like conversation over a span of 5 months …

Death of the Unseen- Uncle Max 07.01.2024

Lateral Violence & thievery surrounded My Uncle Max’s death in the early 1990’s. He was dead for a month B4 his body was discovered in June/July, the hot months. My uncle was truly The Unseen

Marriage of the Unseen: Season4 ep.3 06.01.2024

The marriage of the Unseen P.1 unbeknownst story of the provincial/federal governments impact upon The Unseen, cross-cultural ties, and marriage to a narcissist

Indigenous Love P.4 03.01.2024

We can add to Our Lil Clan …. In many ways esp. working in secondary schools & beyond, as supports to expand adult choices youth make … Season4, Ep.2 Happy 2024

Poverty, of The Unseen 29.12.2023

A shared, lived experience of going beyond food insecurity to sharing. the wealth of food …of The Unseen

Moms Xmas Stocking - The Unseen 20.12.2023

S 3 Ep.18 —> Not only personal experience, but TikTok has exploded with The Unseen Xmases, of Moms empty stocking. Happy ‘23 Holidays

Change DuringCovid Times S 3. Ep.17 P.2 14.11.2023

The pandemic has challenged The Unseen …. Here are a few, Just a few stories that happened with The Unseen….

Change …. Regardless of Co-vid 19 P.1 09.11.2023

After the pandemic, for some, these are their stories… of The Unseen

Indigenous Youth Suicide P.1 02.07.2023

S.3 Ep 16 Aboriginal Youth by Suicide. is 3x’s higher & higher still compared to male ratio for females. A RS shared a few words of concern about her pregnant 24 yr old with suicide. A perspective on Youth n depression especially when doing their formal education to returning home, after being away for 2 yrs.

S 3, Ep 15 Unseen Graduates/ Youth Mental Health/ Colonialism 23.06.2023

A difficult episode as I’ve witnessed my youngest and all the youth of worked with. Idealism is shot down for a variety of issues & There’s no one to help hold them up with their health, mental health or to remain grounded from Colonialism wreaks havoc on their mindset.

Indigenous Children- Our Children, In Foster Care 21.06.2023

S 3, Ep 14 - This is heart wrenching as nothing has changed when statistics prove neither the federal/ provincial government has done nothing except alienate our children. I share my personal aunt story of fostering held no value to The Ministry, ironically, none of that has changed in 25 years.

S3, Ep 13 Unseen Mom of 2 in urban city 10.06.2023

Intense mental struggles happen when married to a narcissist. It’s been 19 yrs of reflection and choosing good mental health, for my sons to witness you can be alone and be okay.

S3, Ep 12 Elderly & Urban City Homelessness 08.06.2023

My Pops is 74, statistics, on CTV News, say it’s 39%, but it’s larger than that across B.C. Personally, I witness the human struggle for housing anywhere…

S3 E.11: PostStroke, a year later ‘23 27.04.2023

Learning to accept #PostStrokesFran has been a whirlwind of acceptance and Mt interactions with my children, my community & change to acceptance of not working, at this time…. Just focusing of Frances World- a first.

The UNSEEN-80’s MMIW 21.02.2023

Having no sense of value, being in the system of colonialism, How do the unseen tread?

S.3 Ep.9 Gratitude of 2023 18.12.2022

Has an overwhelming sense of gratitude for those who’ve seen me, throughout my 9 mo. PostStroke, especially my kids who just want their loving mom… Being seen through an illness.

Ultimate Unseen-Vancity DTES 09.12.2022

The Downtown Eastside (DTES) is a collection of the largest Unseen and difficult to witness Our Loved Ones surviving in a mess of chaos.

The Unseen Aboriginal Soldiers: Nov 8 08.11.2022

National Aboriginal Veterans Day: Nov 8. Season3, Ep.7 The Unseen Of a people Unseen by Canada for a very longtime.

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