Frances Bolton

Frances Reflects Storytelling

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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

Episodes

Season 2: Episode 2 Every Child Matters 14.10.2021 18:15

Seeing the unseen, seeing the silent struggles, shaking things up … in colonial institutions

Season 2 - Taking time 17.09.2021 20:12

Grounding ourselves and not getting caught in grief, for too long

The final piece was f Lana’s story- Her journey home, Kemano 02.09.2021 22:50

A Henaksialaamom of 5 made it to Kemano via her oldest nephew to bury her in our ancestral homelands of Kemano working our grief and loss thru cultural knowledge helps hold me up

P.3 RIP Lana 29.08.2021 4:48

The Creator accomplished Lana’s wish to see her eldest son & 1st granddaughter

P.2 Awaiting our final goodbyes… 25.08.2021 9:34

Living in an urban jungle is an experience not for those with cultural traditions surrounding death … I gifted her her my 1-eyed cedar hat to journey with. I love you baby sis/kid

RIP Lana: Part 1 18.08.2021 12:48

My baby sister struggled her entire life, especially as a young girl from family and her boyfriends yet her gentle soul never harmed anyone

A cultural journey home 10.08.2021 5:59

I journeyed your my homeland- Kitamaat Village

Practicum Completion- Hychka all Frances supporters 31.07.2021 14:47

Anaalsooq/Hychka / Thank You one and all for having had supported Frances they this point to encouraging me they 1-eye, a severe learning disability…. I am grateful

Having Frances Space - Challenging my degree yet may return for another semester 16.07.2021 16:41

I’ve challenged my degree … Yet registered for 3 courses. Idealism of growing up, as age “52” is nearing next month. Surrounded by faithful friendships to help hold me up at this time.

My sons are blessings 02.06.2021 23:48

Throughout this pandemic a change came forth to ground my sons in our tiny home with US3 surrounding support from other busy mommas sharing genuine love and support.

Re-Do: Tenacity Remain Unspoken Indigenous Ppl 28.05.2021 19:13

Tenacity of Indigenous Ppl remain unspoken. Their strength as so many struggle: Emotionally, Financially, Spiritually even at 5 yrs old to call your aunt for food to deaf ears (?)Please really listen and respect our silent struggle

Tenacity of Indigenous Peoples to remain unspoken - their strength 22.05.2021 53:38

So many of Our People will choose to struggle: emotionally, financially, spiritually- Tenacity of the unspoken ....

Visiting Lil’ Fran 22.05.2021 20:15

Visiting the 70’s, early 80’s in urban Vancouver where solace was found in education

Be The Change - My weight transformation because of my children 21.05.2021 26:39

A return to post-secondary for a diploma transformed my body, along with my spirit and mind when I chose to be the change.

Part 1: Celebrations- Creating Soace 16.05.2021 24:20

Creating space, as an Indigenous & As a solo,urban mom within East Vancouver Indigenous community

Frances Reflects Storytelling (Trailer) 12.05.2021 0:44

Being a history of stopping Intergenerational violence 02.05.2021 23:06

Being the change is a huge accomplishment of a daughter, sister or a parents love, in 1st generation, without anger. ***May you not be triggered ***

Protocols - Land Acknowledgement 25.04.2021 14:54

As a longtime settler, Live work or play in traditional territories begins with land acknowledgment, always

‘20/21 Year 2 Pandemic Reflection 20.04.2021 40:02

Retina eye care, Diabetes, Dads Homelessness, younger Sisters collapse +Heart surgery and my youngest shared truth discovery during a f/t 3rd year of a degree in counselling

Re-DO 1 Mo 2020 Pandemic Bolton Check In 17.04.2021 10:12

F/t 3rd yr Solo Counseling Student residing in a tiny 2.5 bdrm with 4 ppl. Being the change, overcoming to remain grounded.

YR 1 -2021 The Pandemic begins ...1 month in ... 16.04.2021 10:50

Solo reflection of Pandemic- YR 1 1-Month in as I guide My adolescent children thru it by embracing and weaving a family mtg of love, respect & kindness

P.2- Indigenous Graduates, Frances shares 1980’s 09.04.2021 19:47

The impact of date on Qualitative Indigenous individuality -80’s perspective

Indigenous Graduates 30.03.2021 19:31

The back stories of those unseen Indigenous youth trying while still in the colonial world

Personal Reflection- Counselling Perspective 4467 03.12.2020 29:44

From a parent child perspective to becoming a Helper in my community for 30+ years ...

A mom sense or moms surrounds us 24.11.2020 17:19

17 min. On a sense of what a mom is or those who are a mentoring what great moms can be ... to help build up ourselves or to help build up our children with assertive and loving Human Beings