Ka Shaw Tay Petahtegoose

Before I am a student, I am an Anishinaabe man. My identity and lived experience have deeply shaped the way I move through the world and the way I approach helping others. Learning what it means to be a helper, not only in my personal life but within community, is what led me to pursue social work.

I am currently completing my Master of Social Work, and my practice is grounded in a wholistic perspective. I often draw on the teachings of the Medicine Wheel and strive to meet people with unconditional positive regard, respect, and curiosity. My goal is to support people in ways that honour the full picture of who they are: mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

As someone who was suspected to have ADHD in childhood but did not receive a diagnosis until my late teens, I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating systems that are not always built with neurodivergent people in mind. The coping strategies I developed throughout my own journey have helped shape the populations and concerns I feel most connected to in my work.