Joshua T. Berglan's Gratitude:unfiltered

On this Gratitude:UnFiltered Emily Olsen is a mother, wife, writer, and speaker living in WSANEC territory on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Born in rural Aotearoa (New Zealand) third of six children, Emily moved with her family to Canada in 1990 and lived most of her teen years in Heiltsuk Territory in Bella Bella, BC. Emily traveled to the Great Wall of China at 15 and is planning to get to Africa (a childhood dream) before turning 50. Having lived in some of the most incredible natural environments, Emily believes her surroundings formed who she is at her core. Emily’s poetry draws upon her experiences living beside and within the plant, animal and spirit worlds. Her creativity comes as whispers of inspiration and Emily is learning how to take action on those whispers as often and as quickly as they arise. Emily has been a dishwasher and a people manager, she has dabbled in theatre, film, and television, but nothing could have prepared her for the role of parenthood. Being the mother of two