
Burning Sage
A podcast that shares the stories of social workers and front-line support staff within Edmonton's inner-city. Featuring lived experience perspectives and narratives regarding the housing crisis in Canada.
Primarily focused from an Indigenous perspective and exploring the histories of the hosts, along with their guests to understand the journey of what it took to get to working with those in need of human services along with exploring their own navigation of such systems.
Podcasting since 2024 • 12 episodes
Burning Sage
Latest Episodes
Dyan and celebrating Nurse Week - A 60's scoop survivor's journey to find her identity
May 12th to May 18th is Nurse week in Canada and Niginan relies on it's health care team to give the care and dignity our many tenants deserve.Christine is off this week so Keri filled in as a guest host!Also in this e...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:16:30

Lance - Still beating the Streets and growing up in Inner City High School
In this episode we chat with Lance Marty, one of the first students of Inner-City High School in Edmonton. Where he shares about his life navigating addictions and trying to escape street life. Where years later he's found his calling as an add...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:24:27

Bryce's Journey - From Edmonton to Hastings and the road back to recovery
In this lived experience episode we sit and chat with Bryce Ward who shares his experience in recovery and finding his calling in helping others.His journey takes him to the streets of Vancouver and returning back to Edmonton along with...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:04:32

Christine and Arsan share stories and information
In this quick episode we banter about a few things,Christine speaks about her experiences in developing training and shares information on United Way's Red Tie Gala.Arsan shares information on the Ballentyne Project, and their new s...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:26

iHuman and reflections on a decade of social work with Sean
In this episode Christine and Arsan give a short update on what they've been up to.With featured guest Sean Arceta who is the Director of Community Engagement with iHuman Youth Society. Sean has been a registered social worker for over 13 y...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:18:24
