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Kiona Mercer-Tremblay (AKA Sunshine) talks about her life growing up in Canada's foster care system, how that experience shaped her and still informs her experiences and interactions to this day. She also talks about what a gift meditation has been and shares the legacies of her parents, Maurice and Bernadette.

Have your tissues close at hand, this is an emotional and heart-rending story of courage, resilience, and ultimately...love.

GUEST BIO: Kiona Mercer-Tremblay is a passionate being, sister, partner, friend, and a healer. Through Brown Hills Wellness and meditation, she continues to expand her mind and her growth reflects through her own learnings and facilitations. Kiona is on her path of healing herself and community through affordable and accessible casual meditations.

Kiona's wellness offerings can be accessed via Brown Hills Wellness and she will be leading the Heart Opening Ceremony at Camp Reset 2024.

Shout out to Katie at Boter Bloem Bakery for Kiona's introduction to Reset.

The selected poem, wishes, read by Kiona in this episode, can be found on Page 34 of Lara Margaret Marjerrison's poetry collection grief & loss & love & sex.

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i wish you
more laughter than tears
more excitement than fears
more joy than sorrow
a richer tomorrow
i wish you
bliss and blessings
from below and above
most of all
i wish you love

wishes

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