Maura
Gowans
Indigenous Relations Consultant
Cultural Training Leader
Counsellor
I am Dene from Tulita in the Northwest Territories. I work on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples.
I am committed to empowering others. My goal is to meet you where you are at. We will work together to reduce your pain and increase your resiliency, making use of both my own lived experience and the learnings gained through earning my Masters in Social Work.
On my days off you will find me at the soccer field with my 5 energetic boys, walking in nature and taking care of my spiritual, ceremonial and healing needs.
Maura Gowans, RSW MSW
THROUGH AN
INDIGENOUS LENS
Podcast interview of Maura by award-winning journalist David P. Ball and family physician Dr. Esther Tailfeathers about the role that connection to culture can play in healing and wellness.
"Community leadership is about creating safety, walking alongside others, and providing space for them to grow and shine." - Maura
Interview of Maura by Central City Foundation's podcast "Hope Dialogue" created in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
“Maura brings compassion, heartfelt connection, a solid frame for ethical and socially just practice, and a spirited presence to all of her relational work. Her grounding in her culture and communities help her hold space for struggle, hope, and transformation."
Vikki Reynolds PhD RCC
Therapeutic Supervisor/Adjunct Professor
“I have worked with Maura for approximately eight years and she brings intelligence, sincerity, compassion, insight and support to everything she is involved in. Maura is an incredibly hard worker and full of passion.”
Andrea Glickman
Policy Director at the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs
"Maura Gowans is a friend and long time colleague of whom I am always deeply honoured to be in her warm presence. She can draw out strength and peace from sorrow. Her compassion and wisdom are beyond her years and a true gift in our world"
Dr. Charissa Patricelli
