Hello, Han, Boozhoo!
Im Avis. Im 26 years old. I am both Dakota and Ojibway.
I started my journey on the Red Road when i was 13. My aunt gave me a jingle dress she made me and i now like to dance as much as i can. I dance to heal myself, and also others who cant dance for their own reasons. I also love travelling to different reserves in the summer to dance. Its good to see my relatives and friends there too.
I have a native name, Soaring White Hawk Woman, Wabi Gikke Ikwe. I was given this name when i was 18. I went into the sweat lodge and after we were done, my uncle told us that i needed this name. So we went back inside, and the ancestors gave me this name.
I am learning to become a pejuta winyan. A pejuta wicasa helped my leave behind all my inhibitions and mental illnesses when we came to him for help. He said i had something special in me, and on another time he said we (my mum, sister, and me) were apart of ALL the spirit animal clans. They are always around and apart of us. I am so grateful for this way of life. I can learn to help and heal anyone who needs it. Life is a good gift.
Pidamiya, Miigwetch, Thanks for reading!
ALSO, my username is
pronounced “wash-tey wa-chi-pi” and it means “good dance/dancing”














