About

Dr. Marie Mihalicz, PhD

I was born and raised on the shores of Lac la Plonge, Saskatchewan, and have lived, worked, and raised my family on this land for my entire life. This is home — not a place I moved to, but a way of life that has shaped who I am, how I work, and how I understand responsibility to others.

My life and work are deeply connected to the land and northern ways of living. I maintain a trapper’s cabin, hunt, fish, and snare, and live close to the seasonal rhythms of this place. These are not hobbies, but life skills I have practised, relied upon, and passed on to my children — with the hope of carrying them forward to my grandchildren as well.

Professionally, my work bridges lived experience, academic research, and long-standing community relationships. Over decades of working alongside individuals, families, and communities in rural and remote regions, I have supported people through stress, trauma, recovery, grief, leadership challenges, and major life transitions.

I am the developer of Picking Up Our Medicine Bundles in a Modern-Day Context, a framework grounded in respect for Indigenous ways of knowing, community knowledge, and practical application. It brings together research, lived experience, and relational practice to support healing, leadership, and community renewal across generations.

My work honours lived knowledge, responsibility to place, and care for future generations. I approach this work with humility, accountability, and deep respect for the people and communities I serve — offering grounded, practical ways forward together.