Braiding Mind, Body & Spirit: Indigenous Financial Wellness

Simon Brascoupe introduces "Braiding Mind, Body, and Spirit," a culturally relevant financial wellness resource developed with Prosper Canada and the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada. Using the braiding metaphor, the resource addresses Mind (financial tools and knowledge), Body (protection strategies), and Spirit (holistic teachings). Simon discusses how the resource helps address "sudden wealth syndrome" when receiving lump sum payments, and includes activities like "Coloring My Dreams" for visualization, "My Money is Medicine" for reframing money as a positive force, and financial wellness journaling. He also highlights the challenge of limited bank access in Indigenous communities, with only three to four First Nations in Ontario having banks. Connect with Simon on Instagram.