Be Our Guest with Andrea Menard

<p>Andrea Menard is an accomplished Métis <a href="https://andreamenard.com/thesinger">singer/songwriter</a>, <a href="https://andreamenard.com/theactor">actor</a>, <a href="https://andreamenard.com/thespeaker">speaker</a>, <a href="https://andreamenard.com/wellnesstrainer">wellness trainer</a>, <a href="https://andreamenard.com/retreats">retreat host</a>, and the founder of the <a href="https://sacredfemininelearninglodge.com/">Sacred Feminine Learning Lodge</a>. As seen in USA Today, Andrea is an influencer in Feminine leadership and was named one of Women Executive Network’s (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner in 2020. An advocate for rematriation and reconciliation, Andrea trains women to “Lead Like a Goddess” and helps all-gendered people to name, reclaim and embody the qualities of the Sacred Feminine. She is also the author of the <a href="https://andreamenard.com/cards" target="_blank"><em>Seeds from the Sacred Feminine Wisdom Cards</em></a>, to be launched with Mango Publishing in 2023.</p> <p>One of the stars of the CTV series,&nbsp;<em>Sullivan’s Crossing</em>, Andrea is a five-time Gemini-nominated actress, a 15-time music award winner, and was named ACTRA National’s Woman of the Year for 2021. She has released 5 award-winning albums, including her latest Michif language album, a symphony show, 2 television programs, and her TEDx Talk called “Silent No More” has reached over 128,000 views. Andrea &nbsp;has performed for royalty, prime ministers, governor-generals, residential school survivors, families of the missing and murdered Indigenous women, and even sang her song “Peace” to the world’s NATO generals.</p> <p>Born in Manitoba, Andrea is a proud member of the Metis Nation of Canada. Her Metis family originates from St. Laurent, Manitoba, but settled in the interlakes region of Treaty 2 territory. She carries the&nbsp; name <em>Skooteah Equahh</em>, which means Fire Woman in&nbsp;<em>Anishinaabemowin</em> and the <em>Nêhiyawêwin</em> name <em>Notigwew Yutin</em>, which means Gr