Indigenous Psychological Services

01/13/2026

Meet Amy ✨

A Masters level Social Worker at Indigenous Psychological Services. Amy joins our team bringing knowledge from her Indigenous Master’s of Social Work program at University [nuxełhot’įne thaaɁehots’įnistameyimâkanak] Blue Quills and previous work experience supporting Residential School Survivors, integrating land-based, ceremonial, and relational healing.

Amy highlights: “It is important for clients to know I am a settler woman living in the ancestral Treaty 6 Territory of my spouse and children, who are Haudenosaunee and Métis from the Lac Ste. Anne Métis community and Michel First Nation. My role as a mother and a guest who married into this space is one I hold sacred.”

Her empathetic and respectful approach to counselling is neurodivergence-affirming and trauma-informed, and highlights how individuals can create strength from their adversities. Amy shares her lived experience with AuDHD (Autism and ADHD) and brings this awareness into her practice.

She is trained in integrating Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapy (IFOT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Attachment-Based and Solution-Focused Therapy, and Land-Based and Relational Healing Practices.

Amy believes that “potential clients should choose who they feel is a match for their healing and I humbly step away from any competition-based work.”

If you feel called to connect with Amy – Call 587-594-9855 (9am-4pm) to schedule your session.

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

Rhiannon Arcand is the first in her family to earn a degree. Now, she's hoping to inspire the next generation whom she teaches at maskekosak kiskinomatowikamik in Enoch Cree Nation.

Read more about Rhiannon's journey here: https://tinyurl.com/rhiannon-arcand

01/04/2026

Reflecting on an Incredible Year at IPS

Our agency has grown and evolved in so many ways and for the better. We now have more providers in Calgary offering in-person sessions, and our team has expanded to include providers in British Columbia, Quebec, and New Brunswick.

This year, we launched our Assessment Team, led by Jasmine Foulard, Registered Psychologist. This team works in the community to provide assessments for individuals in schools and organizations—an important step in increasing accessibility to our services.

We had 6 provisionals completing their hours with free supervision to help reduce barriers in the field, three are Indigenous and all 6 with the focus on Indigenous counselling.

IPS was also proud to host an IFOT Training Program with the support of amazing Dr. Karlee Fellner and Dr. Shirley Tourcott. This was the first time ever to have IFOT in Alberta.

In addition, we supported and volunteered at numerous conferences throughout the year. We completed over 40 presentations. We have also travelled across Canada to present on Indigenous Trauma and Intergenerational healing. HEALING IS POSSIBLE.

Leigh Sheldon represented IPS in several remarkable ways—appearing on CTV and Global News, and contributing to a documentary affiliated with Bent Arrow and Native Counselling with Bear Paw Media Production, focusing on intergenerational healing. Leigh also presented at ACTA (Alberta Counselling Therapy Association) and PAA (Psychologists’ Association of Alberta) on Bridging the Clinical and Cultural Divide, and authored two PAA articles on Decolonization and Truth and Reconciliation.

IPS also offered three in-house free training sessions for our providers and community members, and hosted a cultural retreat that included a day of training, a day of ceremony, and a final day of harvesting—culminating in a feast. Our agency providers free training for our providers.
We want to take a moment to honour our clients-people we works with. Through their stories, they continue to share hope and perseverance. To never give up and always have hope.

12/20/2025

Our hours are limited during the Christmas Holidays. We are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The days we are open, our admin will be available from 9-4pm.
Some providers are continuing to offer support throughout the holidays.

12/10/2025

Today our admin team received a special treat from IPS — and it couldn’t be more deserved! 💛

Our admin staff work tirelessly behind the scenes, handling endless and often difficult calls to Indigenous Services Canada, advocating for our clients, and navigating the complex processes needed to secure funding for counselling sessions.

Their dedication ensures our clients receive the support they need with as few barriers as possible. What they do may not always be visible, but it truly makes everything run seamlessly.

Thank you to our incredible admin team for your hard work, persistence, and commitment. And we recognize and appreciate your efforts! 🙌✨
We are missing Jessica Robert’s and Amber

12/10/2025

✨ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at the Office! ✨
The halls are decked, the lights are twinkling, and the holiday spirit is officially in full swing! 🎄✨⁣
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From cozy corners trimmed with garland to a tree that’s stealing the spotlight, our workspace has transformed into a winter wonderland. We’re wrapping up the year with gratitude, teamwork, and plenty of festive cheer. ❤️
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Here’s to a joyful season and an even brighter year ahead! 🌟
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12/09/2025

In our offices, we invite our providers to leave a piece of themselves, a reflection of the heart they bring to their work. When I noticed the book Forged by the Land, written by Ruta Nuguse’s father, it resonated deeply. It’s a story shaped by resilience, struggle, and sacrifice—qualities that echo the courage that fuels healing