Anne-Marie Leblanc
Founder, Eagle Spirit Wellness
Spiritual guide. Mediator. Educator. Workplace consultant. Public speaker. And a steadfast advocate for Indigenous Peoples across North America.
Throughout her decades-long career, Anne-Marie’s sole mission and passion has been to increase Indigenous cultural awareness, build solid and long-lasting relationships between Indigenous Peoples and employers, and help bridge gaps on the road to Reconciliation.
Anne-Marie’s close ties to Indigenous Peoples began from her time as a foster parent. Over several years, she fostered many children, many of whom were Indigenous. Then in the 1990s, by spending time on reserves listening to elders’ teachings, she cultivated a deep respect and appreciation of the culture—and learned first-hand about residential schools and their lingering repercussions.
Seeing the contemporary struggles Indigenous Peoples continue to face, Anne-Marie was inspired to pursue her studies. Since then, she has devoted much of her time to bringing cultural awareness to the masses, with an aim to dismantle the many stigmas and biases surrounding Indigenous issues.
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Spiritual guide. Mediator. Educator. Workplace consultant. Public speaker. And a steadfast advocate for Indigenous Peoples across North America.
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Anne-Marie has traveled across North America, making an impact everywhere she goes. As an educator, she has taught Indigenous history at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels.
In addition to her role as an educator, Anne-Marie has acted as a critical liaison between Indigenous communities and the energy, mining, and forestry industries, assisting in establishing shared land ventures. Previously, she also worked with employers to improve cultural integration in the workplace, leading to the founding of the Indigenous Women in Welding project. Moreover, as a public speaker, Anne-Marie has conducted workshops on behalf of the North Eastern Ontario Family and Children's Services (NEOFACS), highlighting her passion for foster parenting and sharing insights on fostering and adopting children.
Today, Anne-Marie is often invited by Indigenous communities, schools, and reserves to act as a liaison, mediate, speak at events and develop educational resources on matters of Reconciliation, addiction and grief. Moreover, as founder of Eagle Spirit Wellness, she offers a wide range of services including one-on-one spiritual counselling and healing to tackle anxiety and fear, as well as mediumship and teachings about reiki, psychic abilities, tarot cards, and spirituality.
