LEADERSHIP
The IndigiRise Leadership Program supports managers, supervisors, frontline staff, facilitators, mentors, Chief and Council, administration teams and emerging leaders in developing the self-awareness and skills needed to lead people in a culturally grounded way.
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Organizations do not need to have delivered the Life Skills Program to participate. When leaders support participants who have completed Life Skills, the Leadership Program also helps them understand and reinforce the teachings over the long term.
WHO THE PROGRAM IS FOR
Leadership happens at every level of a Nation or organization. The program is built for the people who guide, support and make decisions for others.
Managers & Supervisors
Leaders responsible for guiding staff, building healthy teams and setting the tone of the workplace.
Frontline Staff & Facilitators
Staff, facilitators and mentors who support clients, youth and community members every day.
Chief, Council & Administration
Elected leadership and administration teams who lead community direction and decision-making.
Emerging Leaders
People stepping into leadership who want to lead from a place of identity, accountability and purpose.
THE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
11 culturally grounded lessons that begin with the inner work of leadership and build toward practical habits and an action plan. Organizations may also add Conscious Parenting so leaders understand the teachings Life Skills participants receive and can reinforce them in their ongoing work.
01 Attitude
How mindset shapes behaviour, decisions and the way we lead.
02 Identity
Cultural roots, self-worth and the identity we lead from.
03 Inner Child
How early experiences show up in the way we lead and relate to others.
04 Stories
Recognizing and rewriting the stories that influence our leadership.
05 Freedom
Forgiveness, letting go and leading without being defined by the past.
06 The Indigenous Gift
Personal strengths and gifts, and how we contribute through leadership.
07 Financial Wellness & Money Mindset: Part 1
Money stories, mindset and the effects of colonization on finances.
08 Financial Wellness & Money Mindset: Part 2
Budgeting, saving and practical wealth-building strategies.
09 Overcoming Lateral Violence
Recognizing lateral violence and building healthier workplace relationships.
10 Habits
Small daily actions that build consistency and strong leadership habits.
11 Vision Board & Action Planning
A clear leadership vision and concrete next steps.
LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES
Leaders leave with greater self-awareness, practical tools and a clear plan for supporting the people they serve.
Self-Aware Leadership
Lead with greater self-awareness, accountability and emotional intelligence.
Identity & Stories
Understand how identity, personal stories and unresolved experiences influence leadership.
Healthier Workplaces
Address lateral violence and support healthier workplace relationships.
Guiding Others
Strengthen the ability to guide employees, clients, youth and community members.
Long-Term Support
Provide more consistent long-term support to Life Skills graduates.
Habits & Action Plan
Create practical leadership habits and a personal action plan.
HOW THE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED
Delivered as a complete cohort for your Nation or organization, virtually or in person.
Virtual Cohort
The complete program delivered online for leadership teams across locations.
In-Person Program
The complete program delivered in community by the IndigiRise facilitation team.
Accountability & Support
A private WhatsApp group, accountability partners and weekly assignments keep the learning active between sessions.
Completion
Each participant receives a Certificate of Completion and a custom co-branded IndigiRise sweater.
Meet the Facilitators
Lived experience. Professional expertise. Indigenous perspectives.
Our Indigenous facilitation team brings together lived experience, cultural knowledge and professional expertise to create meaningful spaces for learning, reflection and growth. Facilitators are selected based on the program, participant needs and community context.
Natasha Delany, MBA
Founder, Executive Director and Lead Facilitator
Natasha Delany (née Saddleback) is a member of Samson Cree Nation, an Indigenous entrepreneur, facilitator and mother of five. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an MBA.
Her leadership is grounded in lived experience, recovery, education and the transformation of personal and systemic barriers into strength, purpose and service. Natasha integrates Indigenous worldview, trauma-informed practice, ceremony and mindset training to help participants reconnect with identity, confidence and possibility.
Corey Delany
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Facilitator
Corey Delany is a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, a ceremonial Indigenous man and the Chief Operating Officer of Indigenous Projects and Events.
His facilitation is rooted in lived experience, accountability, cultural reconnection and sustained recovery. Corey brings a calm, steady presence and supports spaces where participants can explore responsibility, healthy relationships and Indigenous leadership in action.
Pamela Spurvey
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Indigenous Wellness Facilitator and Recovery Life Skills Coach
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Pamela Spurvey is a Cree woman from Beaver Lake Cree Nation. She works as an Indigenous Wellness Coordinator at Henwood Treatment Centre and as a Recovery Life Skills Coach and Mentor for Drug Treatment Courts across Alberta.
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With more than 17 years of personal recovery, Pamela draws on lived experience with substance use, mental health struggles, homelessness, the criminal system and foster care. Her work centres culturally inclusive care, advocacy and helping people reconnect with spirit, hope and voice.
Geraldine “Ger” Carriere
Facilitator, Learning and Development Professional and Founder of Wild Woman
Ger is an Indigenous facilitator, speaker, entrepreneur, author, movement coach and performer whose roots are grounded in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan.
She brings professional experience in Human Resources and Learning and Development, along with studies in sociology, psychology, social work and entrepreneurship. Ger creates welcoming spaces that incorporate Indigenous worldview, matriarchal teachings, spirituality, creativity and reflection to help participants reconnect with identity, intuition and personal power.
Adrian LaChance
Cree Facilitator, Life Skills Coach and Cultural Educator
Adrian LaChance is a Cree facilitator, life skills coach, cultural educator and Men’s Traditional powwow dancer from James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.
Through life skills work in Treaty 8 territory, Adrian supports participants in recognizing their strengths, developing practical skills and becoming helpers within their families and communities. His facilitation is grounded in kindness, humility, accountability, cultural identity and the responsibility to carry teachings forward.
Adrian creates culturally grounded spaces where participants feel respected and encouraged to reconnect with their gifts, ask for support and create meaningful change in their lives.
Our Facilitation Approach
IndigiRise creates culturally grounded, trauma-informed learning environments that respect each participant’s experiences, choices and boundaries. Our facilitators honour local protocols and community context while balancing teaching, reflection, discussion and practical application.