Kim Haxton (Potowatomi) is from the Wasauksing First Nation in Ontario. She has worked across Turtle Island and abroad in various capacities but always with a focus on local leadership.

Her deep understanding of the need for genuine restoration has far-reaching implications as leaders seek vision and all people seek direction to address the mounting pressure of a system incongruous with the values of the natural world. Kim has developed and facilitated programs in land-based education and leadership for the past 20 years, including as co-founder of Indigeneyez

She takes her place among thought leaders in decolonization, particularly as it applies to language, art, economics and gender. She encourages the “lateral liberation” of consciousness by drawing from the embodied knowledge of Indigenous peoples. In multi-day workshops, she moves people through a personal process of questioning what is the truth and what is simply constructed – effectively rupturing what we “know.” True expression of respect, harmony, inclusion, equity can come from this place.

Kim is co-founder of IndigenEYEZ.

About IndigenEYEZ

With a focus on youth, IndigenEYEZ has hosted over 30 successful youth camps impacting Indigenous youth from all over the lower mainland and interior of BC. This important work brought with it the realization that youth leave camps feeling uplifted and empowered, but often return to communities where they lack this level of support. In an effort to strengthen the circle around youth, IndigenEYEZ has gradually expanded our programs to include workshops for building community capacity.

Today, IndigenEYEZ has grown into a movement that has touched thousands of people across BC. We offer a range of programs developed and delivered through an Indigenous lens to instill confidence, communication skills, and effective group dynamics. We focus on empathy, teamwork, and creativity—tools that are helping Indigenous peoples embrace ancestral gifts, exercise our voices, and come together for positive change.