Sharing Stories

New Learning and Development Session at Rise: Legislative Reconciliation, Treaties and Indigenous Rights

Mar 30, 2026

Story shared by Claire Poirier Rise Consulting has launched a new learning module focused on Legislative Reconciliation, Treaties and Indigenous Rights. This is one of 20 live-guided courses Rise offers virtually or in person for clients working to advance Truth and Reconciliation. This new course compliments the content of existing offerings such as Histories of Colonial Harm and Indigenous Survivance, and First Nations Sovereignty and Self-Determination.  With the …

Bringing Your Truth and Reconciliation Roadmap to Life

Feb 26, 2026

Story shared by Najah Al-Atassi All organizations have an important role to play in advancing Truth and Reconciliation in Canada by incorporating Indigenous inclusion into their operational practices. This requires making meaningful changes to processes, policies, long-term strategies and behaviours. This is the work we support our clients with every day — helping folks understand …

In the Open Field: What Systemic Change Is Really Asking of Us

Jan 28, 2026

Story shared by Naomi Schatz Last week, the Rise team had the privilege of participating in the Openfield Consulting Systemic Change Masterclass — a two-day Openfield experience focused on creating the conditions for change from within, rather than imposing change on people. What unfolded was not a linear training, but a collective practice in slowing down, noticing the systems we are part …

2025 Seasonal Gift Guide

Dec 01, 2025

Welcome to our fifth annual Seasonal Gift Guide! This year, we’re excited to showcase a fresh collection of Indigenous-owned businesses to make your 2025 holiday shopping meaningful. Our theme, Joyfullness, celebrates products such as puzzles, jewellery, decor and books. We’ve brought back beloved favourites and added some new gems to inspire your gift-giving. Choosing to …

Generation B Series: Weaving a Journey Forward

Nov 27, 2025

Story shared by Annie Korver At Rise, our work is about bridging ways of being, seeing and doing: Indigenous and corporate, visionary and practical, internal and external. We honour these intersections, knowing there is no single way to find our way across. This is the heart of Two-Eyed Seeing—holding multiple truths at once, honouring the …

Guiding Our Work at Rise: Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, Responsibility, Reverence, Relationship and Rights

Oct 29, 2025

Story shared by Patti Derbyshire At Rise, our commitment to an inclusive and deep approach to Reconciliation is rooted in guidance from Indigenous scholars that is integrated at every stage of our processes and engagement as we walk alongside clients. This work helps clients deepen their understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Call to Action 92. …

Rise Consulting Celebrates Silver-level Certification in the PAIR Program

Oct 23, 2025

On October 8, 2025, Rise received silver-level certification through the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) Program! Cheers filled the room as our team donned silver boas and we had the honour of walking the stage at the PAIR Awards, held on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh …

The Other 364 Days: How We Carry Truth and Reconciliation Forward 

Oct 06, 2025

Story shared by Naomi Schatz The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) was created in response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which urged the federal government to establish a day to honour survivors, their families and the children who never returned home. Rooted in the legacy of Orange …

2025 NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION RESOURCE GUIDE

Sep 02, 2025

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation responds to Call to Action #80 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which calls for a federal statutory holiday to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of Residential Schools remains a vital component of the Reconciliation process. This day coincides with Orange Shirt …