Kawennanoron Cindy White

Cindy is Onondaga Snipe Clan from the Mohawk community of Akwesasne, currently living in the Six Nations Grand River Territory. She has been actively engaged in her personal healing and spiritual training since 1996. She attended the State University of New York at Plattsburgh where she studied nursing and received a Bachelor of Science degree. Kawennanoron is a Ceremonial Leader and Traditional Healer and sits on the Council of Soul of the Mother; a spiritually trained and Creator-centered team, led by one of GCWP-IH’s Decision-Making Council Elders, Kahontakwas Diane Longboat, M.Ed. The Council has travelled among First Nations and across the globe to bring the Sacred Fire. As she works, she creates a sacred space for individuals to meet with spirit for healing and transformation, sharing: “If there is no love, there is no healing.” As Elder-in-Residence, Cindy provides guidance for program development and implementation of practices and protocols specific to Indigenous peoples, as well as personal consultation and mentorship to learners and staff at WCH. As a Traditional Healer, she is also available to meet with Community Members to assist them with their healing journeys, in addition to the services they receive at WCH.