Michel Koostachin is a proud Cree member of Attawapiskat First Nation. He is the founder of the grassroots group, the Friends of the Attawapiskat River and is in his final year of the bachelor of social work program at Ryerson University. Michel has spent many years practicing trauma-informed care and has been providing wellness services, on mental health, addictions, and grief throughout Northern Ontario fly-in communities. For over 20 years, Michel has been a “Skabbewsis” (helper) in ceremonies