Abby McIntyre
Abby McIntyre
“I want people to know that it’s okay to allow themselves to feel whatever they are going through, to recognize and to accept their emotions rather than suppressing them.”
Home Community: English River First Nation, Treaty 10
Languages: Dene, English
Background: Post-secondary social work degree followed by a long career working in various capacities/communities focusing on mental health, helped found the Waskoosis Safe Shelter for women and children experiencing domestic violence in Meadow Lake, served as the Indian residential school councillor for the La Ronge Indian band, worked at the La Loche detox centre, prevention worker in Patuanak, current elder in residence for Northlands College, joined Cameco as Elder Advisor/Knowledge keeper at McArthur River in October 2023
Specializations: Mental health, holistic wellness, spiritual guidance, addictions counselling, voice/singing/musical therapy
McIntyre says wellness is about focusing on how to live a good life and better oneself. She wants people to allow themselves to recognize and accept their emotions rather than suppress them. She says if people don’t take care of their mental health, it will get in the way of performing at work and meeting the needs of others – and themselves.