Meet Amanda

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My work often appears multi-passionate, but to me it has always been connected. Whether I'm guiding a yoga class, sharing nourishing recipes, tending a pollinator garden, teaching smudging practices, crafting flower essences, or holding space through sound and ceremony, each offering is rooted in the belief that wellness is a relationship. It's the relationship we have with our bodies, our thoughts, our spirit, each other, and most importantly, Mother Earth, the collective Mother that sustains us all. My role is simply to help people remember that connection.

I don't believe wellness should feel overwhelming, expensive, or filled with conflicting advice.

I believe it should help you feel more connected—to your body, to the food you eat, to the plants growing around you, to your community, and to the rhythms of the seasons.

Through education, workshops, herbal learning, and community experiences, my goal is to make wellness feel approachable, practical, and rooted in real life.

Whether you're here because you're navigating midlife, curious about herbs, looking to reconnect with nature, or simply searching for a different approach to health, I'm honoured you've found your way here.

For much of my life, wellness felt familiar. I knew how to nourish my body, I loved movement, and I enjoyed learning about nutrition and natural health. Then midlife arrived, and I realized I needed to rethink everything. My body was asking for something different. That experience inspired me to reimagine wellness—not as a set of rules to follow, but as an ongoing relationship with my body, the land, the seasons, and the wisdom found in both science and tradition.

That curiosity led me beyond conventional wellness and into a deeper exploration of nutrition, herbal medicine, seasonal living, Indigenous teachings, and our relationship with the land. It also brought me back to my own Métis roots and a growing appreciation for the wisdom carried through generations.

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My Why

I created Dawn Rising as a space where women can come together to slow down, reconnect, and feel supported. A space where we don’t need to perform, pretend, or have all the answers.

When we gather with intention, something powerful happens. A collective field of resonance is created, where we can settle, soften, and remember that we are part of something greater.

As a Métis woman, my work is rooted in the understanding that wellbeing is relational. Through movement, plants, food, ceremony, and connection to Mother Earth, Dawn Rising invites women to slow down, listen inward, and embrace this season of life with confidence and compassion.

The Roots of My Work

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Dawn Rising is a reflection of my own journey, my values, and my passion for reimagining wellness. Every offering is thoughtfully created by me, with intention, care, and a desire to share knowledge, create connection, and support women in finding what truly nourishes them..

The Butterflyway Project

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Launched by the David Suzuki Foundation in 2017, The Butterfly Way Project is a volunteer, citizen-led movement growing networks of habitats for bees and butterflies across Canada. As a Butterfly Ranger, I participate in efforts to support pollinator habitats and biodiversity, reflecting my commitment to land stewardship and the interconnectedness of human and environmental wellbeing. My work is deeply connected to the land and the ecosystems that sustain us.