​"SP’s story of resilience and hope is both informative and inspiring.  My students learned not only about the ripple effect of residential schools, intergenerational trauma, and the human impact of the Sixties Scoop; but also about the resilience of the human spirit, writing as medicine and the importance of individual action as we rebuild our communities and institutions. Sean also brings the voice of the Drum and medicine of song to his classroom workshops, leaving the students with a sense of connection, and empowered to move forward in a spirit of reconciliation." - Lisa Hodgkinson, Indigenous Studies Lead Teacher, RCSS
    S.P. Joseph Lyons is a sought-after speaker in the education and foster care sectors. He has shared his journey as a foster care 60's Scoop adoptee, intergenerational survivor of the residential school system, and the long, hard journey to find his roots. 

    Having spoken to high schools, colleges, Children's Aid Societies, and on CAS PRIDE panels, he is able to share the struggles that exist for many Indigenous people, while trying to navigate life with deep wounds of intergenerational trauma, and the triumphs and successes he's had, despite the hardships he's endured.

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