And So, She Left: Wisdom from Women Beyond the Corporate World
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Unpacking Intergenerational Trauma (w/ Chrystal Toop)
Content Warning: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting. Chrystal Toop has been through a lot. Chrystal is the founder of Blackbird Medicines, an indigenous spiritual and cultural wellness practice in Canada. Born in the small town of Marathon, Ontario, and raised in challenging family circumstances, Chrystal’s story uncovers the generational effects of residential schools. Her great-grandfather's experiences set off a chain of events that shaped her family's life. Despite incredible obstacles like caring for siblings while young, battling financial hardships, transient living, and even overcoming homelessness, Chrystal never gave up. She began a family and found her calling as a talented indigenous storyteller. This episode of "And So, She Left" offers deeply moving insights into Chrystal's life, rooted in the wider context of Indigenous experiences in Canada and the intergenerational trauma that is far too common in the Indigenous community.
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