IndigiRise · A division of Indigenous Projects & Events
LIFE SKILLS
Building the foundations to move forward. IndigiRise Life Skills is a culturally grounded, Indigenous-led 16-lesson program that strengthens confidence, identity, practical life skills and the personal foundations needed to move forward.
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Opportunity starts with a strong foundation. Opportunities in employment, education and community are only meaningful when people have the confidence, skills and personal foundations to step into them and succeed. IndigiRise Life Skills helps strengthen those foundations through identity, self-awareness, communication, financial wellness, healthy relationships, personal responsibility and future planning.
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We aren't simply preparing people for the next opportunity. We're helping them become ready to succeed when it arrives.
MORE THAN A LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
Personal development. Practical skills. Indigenous perspectives. Real-world application. IndigiRise combines culturally grounded learning, lived experience, reflection and practical application to help participants understand themselves, strengthen everyday skills and apply what they learn to their own lives.
Indigenous-Led
Designed and facilitated by Indigenous people, incorporating lived experience, Indigenous perspectives, connection and culturally relevant learning.
Person Centred
Participants aren't expected to arrive at the same place. The program creates space for individual reflection, growth and personal responsibility.
Experiential
Learning happens through conversation, activities, storytelling, reflection, practical exercises and application, not simply lectures or presentations.
Practical
Participants leave with tools, strategies and skills they can apply to their relationships, finances, employment, goals and everyday lives.
THE LIFE SKILLS JOURNEY
16 lessons designed to build from the inside out. Participants move through a progressive journey of self-discovery, personal development and practical learning, building from attitude and identity through financial wellness, relationships, healthy habits and future planning.
01 Attitude: Part 1
Understanding how attitude shapes our thoughts, choices, actions and outcomes.
02 Attitude: Part 2
Going deeper into personal responsibility, perspective and intentionally choosing how we respond to life's circumstances.
03 Identity: Part 1
Exploring who we are, what has shaped us and how identity influences the way we see ourselves and the world.
04 Identity: Part 2
Strengthening our sense of self by examining our values, beliefs, strengths and the person we choose to become.
05 Stories: Part 1
Exploring the stories we carry, where they come from and how they shape the way we see ourselves, others and our experiences.
06 Stories: Part 2
Learning to challenge the stories that no longer serve us and create new narratives that support growth, confidence and possibility.
07 Stories: Part 3
Rewriting the stories we tell ourselves and choosing new beliefs that support who we are becoming and where we want to go.
08 Freedom: Part 1
Recognizing the experiences, beliefs, patterns and emotions that can keep us stuck, and beginning the process of letting go.
09 Freedom: Part 2
Building the awareness and tools to move forward with greater intention, personal responsibility and freedom from patterns that no longer serve us.
10 The IndigiRise Gift
Discovering the unique strengths, gifts, experiences and potential within ourselves, and how we can use them with purpose to create a meaningful future.
11 Financial Wellness: Part 1
Building awareness of our relationship with money and developing the foundations for healthier financial habits and decision-making.
12 Financial Wellness: Part 2
Strengthening practical money skills through budgeting, planning, managing expenses and making financial choices that support our goals and future.
13 Conscious Parenting
Exploring how our experiences shape the way we parent, while building greater awareness, connection and intention in how we support the next generation.
14 Habits
Understanding how our daily habits shape our lives and learning how to replace patterns that hold us back with intentional habits that support our goals, well-being and future.
15 Overcoming Lateral Violence
Recognizing how lateral violence can show up in our relationships, workplaces and communities, while building healthier ways to communicate, respond to conflict, support one another and move forward together.
16 Vision Board & Action Plan
Bringing the journey together by creating a clear vision for the future and turning that vision into meaningful goals, practical action steps and a plan for moving forward.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN
The goal isn't simply to complete a program. It's to leave with something that lasts. Participants don't leave IndigiRise with all the answers. They leave better equipped to create their own.
Confidence & Self-Awareness
A stronger understanding of who they are, what has shaped them and the strengths they carry forward.
Personal Responsibility
Greater awareness of choices, behaviours and patterns, and the ability to take intentional action toward change.
Healthier Relationships
Stronger communication, boundaries, conflict awareness and tools for building healthier connections with others.
Financial Wellness
Greater confidence around money, budgeting, financial decision-making and planning for the future.
Goals & Direction
A clearer vision for where they want to go, supported by meaningful goals and practical steps for moving forward.
Resilience & Growth
Tools for navigating challenges, changing patterns, recognizing opportunities and continuing to grow beyond the program.
HOW THE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED
Flexible delivery designed around the needs of the community and participants.
16-Lesson Program
A structured learning journey that progresses from personal awareness and identity through practical life skills, relationships, financial wellness and future planning.
Flexible Scheduling
Delivery can be structured around the needs of the community or organization, including intensive delivery or an extended schedule over multiple weeks.
Lead + Co-Facilitator Model
IndigiRise can use a lead and co-facilitator approach, bringing complementary lived experience, professional expertise and perspectives into the learning environment.
Interactive & Participatory
Participants learn through conversation, storytelling, reflection, activities, exercises and real-world application, not simply by sitting through presentations.
What Delivery Can Include
Participant workbooks and learning materials, journals, activity materials, vision board supplies, certificates of completion and IndigiRise branded participant items. Inclusions may vary depending on the delivery agreement and program scope.
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.
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.
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.