Artistic Practice & Embodied Storytelling
At Walks With a Good Heart, LLC, my artistic practice and embodied storytelling are guided by the belief that our bodies, our stories, and our knowledge systems carry ancestral truths that must be honored, protected, and shared in ways that restore Indigenous visibility and cultural power
Jingle Dress
As a Jingle Dress dancer, my movement is an expression of cultural continuity and a living example of our cultural resilience and preservation. The Jingle Dress tradition, which is over 100 years old, continues to carry the strength, beauty, and presence of Indigenous womanhood. Through collaborations and visual storytelling, I offer contemporary representations of Indigenous identity, cultural pride, and embodied Indigenous knowledge.
Visual Storytelling
Through dance, visual storytelling, modeling, and collaborative artistic work, I engage in living representations that challenge erasure and celebrate the ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples. My work offers space for Indigenous stories to not only be seen but to stand in their fullness — as expressions of beauty, resilience, and cultural continuity in both traditional and contemporary spaces.
Artistic Collaborations Gallery
I collaborate with artists, photographers, and cultural institutions to develop projects that elevate Indigenous artistry and visual sovereignty. These collaborations are acts of relational work that honor Indigenous representation and expand spaces where our stories and cultures are both visible and valued.
photographer: Joseph Kayne
Navy Pier Indigenous Celebration
photographer: Joseph Kayne