TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WELCOMES ALICIA COOK TO THEIR STAFF

The MCA Wholistic Health & Wellness Program’s Traditional Medicine Unit would like to welcome Alicia Cook to their staff. Ms. Cook will be working with Eddie Gray in the Traditional Medicine Program to provide medicines to community members, as well as providing assessments and identifying traditional healers and helpers.

Alicia “Konwahonwihsen” Cook is a member of the Wolf Clan, and a graduate from North Country Community College as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Ms. Cook utilized her training to integrate her knowledge of the human body, plant medicines, and traditional teachings. With this dynamic mix, she assists her clients in the healing process, with a view of the person through mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional wellness. Ms. Cook specializes in teaching about culturally important plants, and their uses as food and medicine.

Ms. Cook will be available Monday – Friday, working half days. We encourage the community to contact the Traditional Medicine Program at 613-575-2341 ext. 3100 and schedule an appointment with her.