Amy Quintal, IMSW RSW

07/24/2025

07/03/2025

06/28/2025

Indigenous Psychological Services offers culturally and trauma-informed counseling and psychological support, with services led by Indigenous psychologists or professionals trained in Indigenous counseling. We provide specialized Indigenous training and workshops to enhance cultural competency and u...

05/28/2025

We don’t call it a flashback. We call it “time visiting.”

It’s when something from the past suddenly returns—through a sound, a smell, a feeling in the body. You’re still in the present, but a part of you has gone to another time. A memory arrives without warning, and you feel it with your whole being.

Western systems might call it a flashback.
In our way, it’s something different.

We say time is visiting.

Because time doesn’t move in one direction. It loops, lingers, circles back. The past walks with us. It lives in our bones, in our breath, in our dreams. And sometimes, it comes close again—not to take us down, but to speak.

Time might visit to remind us: What hasn’t been fully seen, what still needs care, what part of us is still carrying something we never meant to carry alone…

There’s nothing wrong with you if this happens.
It doesn’t mean you’ve failed, or gone backwards.
It means your spirit remembers.

When time visits, move gently.
Breathe.
Notice where you are.
You’re not alone.

05/07/2025

05/05/2025

Today, on May 5th, we at Indigenous Psychological Services honour the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People — Red Dress Day.

This is not just a day of remembrance — it is a day of love, of resistance, and of deep care for our people. We carry the stories of our stolen sisters, our brave daughters, our fierce aunties, our beloved 2S kin — not as statistics, but as sacred lives. Their spirits walk with us, and we speak their names into the light.

This violence is not new. It is rooted in the long shadow of colonization, in systems that were never built to protect us. But our strength runs deeper than those systems. We come from lineages of survival, of care, of love that refuses to be erased. At IPS, we honour that every day — in how we show up, in how we hold space, in how we fight for a future where our women, girls, and Two-Spirit people are safe, cherished, and free.

We wear red with our hearts wide open. We remember. We grieve. We lift each other. And we keep going — for them, with them, because of them.

You are not forgotten. You are still with us. We will never stop carrying you home.

04/24/2025

03/12/2025

Tuning into what your nervous system is telling you is an important aspect of wellness.

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03/03/2025

Poster text description:

Earth Day Gathering
nipîy ôma pimâtisîwin
WATER IS LIFE
APRIL 20, 2025: 10AM-2PM
CHICKAKOO LAKE
RSVP (780) 906-0725

Who
Up to 20 women are invited. RSVP is required.

What
We are gathering at Chickakoo Lake to honour the sacredness of water, and to empower one another in our roles as water protectors. Our day includes water teachings with Dr. Darlene Auger, birch tapping and mindfulness with Megan Morin, and sharing space in circle around the fire.

Snacks, tea, coffee, water and lunch provided. Bring a feast kit. Washrooms on site. Dress for the weather. Bring a chair for the fire. There will be about 100 meters of walking on a trail to the location.

When / Where
Sunday, April 20, 2025 - 10am - 2pm
Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area, Parkland County
Meet at the fire by the play structure
Parking in the upper lot is closest

To register:
contact Amy at 780-906-0725 or board@skydancerindigenous.com

Logos for University nuhelot’ine thaiyots’i nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills and Skydancer Indigenous Cultural Society.

02/27/2025

[Image Description: The image is a white square with a thin border of bluebell flowers. There is black lettering over the white square background that says: Access to timely mental health support is crucial, especially for young people.

It’s essential for young individuals to have access to the right support to help them navigate life's challenges. Providing timely and compassionate care for youth can make a significant impact on their development, resilience, and future mental health.

I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where young people can openly explore and address their mental health needs. I offer a low wait time for young people, with dedicated spots available on Thursdays.

To learn more:
https://www.elementshealth.ca/amy-quintal/
amy@elementshealth.ca
780-571-3536
Following the wording there is a credit to the writer, Amy Quintal, IMSW RSW. There is a link to the Elements Health Website under the writer’s name.]

02/13/2025

This opportunity is open to anyone.

01/02/2025

Once a month myself and a dear friend and community partner, Vanessa Fales Vezina with Pay Forward Kindness Society -Tri Region bring together a “holding hope” group. The next one is on January 19.

Together, in the beautiful space at Skydancer Indigenous Cultural Centre and Gallery, we hold hope for those who have loved ones in active addiction, and those who have lost loved ones to addiction.

❤️

[Image description: on the left of the poster is a photo taken by Amy of the sun shining through fall coloured poplar trees. There is a large green orb at the bottom of the photo. The centre of the poster has a circular photo of the Skydancer space with 7 chairs in a circle in front of a fireplace. The circle is watched over by piyesiwak (thunder), a female buffalo hanging on the wall. Vibrant and beautiful Indigenous art surrounds the circle. The right side of the poster is greyish blue with a purple title and white writing. Logos for Pay Forward Kindness, Bluebell Enterprises, and Skydancer Indigenous Cultural Society appear at the bottom of the poster.
Poster text:
HOLDING HOPE
for those who love, or have lost someone to addiction
January 19. 10am - 1pm
No cost
registration is required aquintal@bluebellenterprises.com
Location: Skydancer Indigenous
Cultural Centre
99 Campsite Road, Spruce Grove
Facilitated by Amy Quintal, IMSW, RSW.]