Jessica White is currently completing a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is completing the practicum portion at Wellness Through Connection.

Wellness through Connection offers therapy services where you can co-create an atmosphere that is receptive, safe for you to share, facilitates growth, and helps you embody and make sense of what currently doesn’t.

@chanellelagasse (she/her) is a sustainability blogger, health care professional, and lifelong student. Her account is dedicated to content featuring tips on reducing household waste, slow fashion, supporting local, plantbased food, and shifting our mindset from consumerism to making conscious decisions in our every day lives.

Katherine is passionate about bringing the slow fashion movement to more people by making sewing more accessible and fun. Making your own clothes can reduce textile waste, be more eco-conscious by using textiles with environmental certifications and, of course, a way to use your dollars to vote for the world you want to see.

Based in B.C, Marina de Pina-Jenkins (aka @blackberrytrees) is your average bicultural Canadian of half Canadian and half Brazilian heritage. She has been fundraising and participating in social and environmental causes for over 15 years.

Aira, founder of E-Waste Manitoba and Winnipeg Mushroom Hunters discusses when and how to properly donate and recycle old electronics, and her journey with mushroom foraging

Abigaïl, owner of Auxvoir Style Collective, discusses her journey to sustainable styling, how to shop your closet, thrift tips, and finding your personal style.

Marisa, owner and operator of Refill Market, discusses the zero waste movement, running an ethical small business, and steps to a more conscious lifestyle.

Lee, and aquatic biologist, and Elise, an ethical and slow fashion advocate, discuss the broader implications the textile industry has on climate change, and the actions we can take as indivduals

Marchy and Frenchy, two sisters who own Lineage House, spill the green tea on operating a certified Green Circle salon in Winnipeg that recycles 95% of their beauty waste.

We chat with Lourdes, founder of Masagana Flower Farm, on sustainability in the floral industry and why homeowners should opt for flower beds over grass lawns.

Black, Indigenous, and women of colour (BIWoC) continue to lead the movement towards environmental justice. We don’t know about you, but we welcome more folks like this on our feed. In honour of International Womxn’s Week, we present to you our first shortlist of BIWoC influencers to follow.

Ava Jerao, founder of Shapes and Feelings, describes growing up in the West End of Winnipeg, and how her small business will be doing the same.