Author Series: Jill Featherstone

Jill Featherstone is a mother of 5 and step-mom to 3. She is a wife, a grandmother, a university instructor, and now an author. For the first half of her career, Jill taught middle school. Then in 2011 after obtaining her Master’s degree Jill went on to become a University Instructor teaching in the bachelor of education program for University College of the North in Northern Manitoba.Jill is also the founder of Featherstone Support Services, a business which provides motivational workshops for Indigenous youth and young adults. To date she has helped hundreds of Indigenous youth and young adults find the motivation, courage and confidence to go back to school and enter into the workforce.In 2013 she began writing her novel The Tale of Tiger Lily. Inspired by the character created by J.M. Barrie’s 1929 play Peter Pan. In Jill’s rendition, she takes us back in time and into the world of the fictitious Piccaninny Tribe and into the mind of the young Tiger Lily as she comes of age. In this relatable story, Jill blends cultural resonance with a classic tale… and boldly rewrites an age-old narrative.To learn more about Jill Featherstone and to purchase a copy of Tiger Lily, visit:Website: https://www.jillfeatherstone.com/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Support the show