In Michif, Taanishi means "hello," but it carries a much deeper meaning. It is a heartfelt way of asking, "How are you? How is your spirit? How are you truly doing?" It reflects the importance of belonging, relationship, and community within Métis culture.

I'm Amanda, a Métis wellness educator, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, herbalist, and lifelong learner. As a woman navigating midlife myself, I understand what it feels like when the wellness routines you've relied on for years suddenly stop working.

Maybe you're exhausted, despite getting enough sleep.

Maybe the supplements filling your cupboards aren't making a difference.

Maybe you're eating well, exercising, and doing "all the right things," yet you still don't feel like yourself.

You're not alone—and you're not failing.

Midlife changes us. Our bodies, our hormones, our priorities, and our relationship with health all evolve. The wellness advice that served us in our twenties and thirties isn't always what we need today.

That's where I come in.

I help women reimagine wellness by gently unlearning the messages we've been taught and reconnecting with what truly nourishes us. Through nutrition, herbal wisdom, plant medicines, seasonal living, movement, and land-based traditions, I help women find a more grounded, sustainable, and meaningful approach to wellbeing.

This isn't about chasing perfection, buying more supplements, or following the latest wellness trend.

It's about slowing down.

Learning to trust your body again.

Connecting with the wisdom of plants, food, community, and the land.

Creating simple, realistic practices that support your health in this season of life.

Whether you're joining me for a workshop, exploring herbal education, discovering flower essences, or simply looking for a different way to think about wellness, my hope is that you'll leave feeling more informed, more connected, and more confident in your own path.

Welcome to Dawn Rising.