Meet Andrea
Andrea Menard is an accomplished Métis singer/songwriter, actor, speaker, wellness trainer, and the founder of the Sacred Feminine Learning Lodge. She is one of the co-stars of the new hit CTV/CW series, Sullivan’s Crossing, and was recently honoured with the “Metis Artist of the Year” award at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards.
As seen in USA Today, Andrea is an influencer in Feminine leadership and was named one of WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner in 2020. An advocate for rematriation and reconciliation, Andrea trains women to “Lead Like a Goddess” and helps all-gendered people to reclaim and embody the qualities of the Sacred Feminine. She is also the author of the Seeds from the Sacred Feminine Wisdom Cards (Mango Publishing) which contains 52 gentle, land-based teachings and beautiful paintings by Metis painter, Leah Dorion.
As the beloved Auntie Edna on the new hit CTV/CW series, Sullivan’s Crossing, Andrea is a five-time Gemini-nominated actress, a 15-time music award winner, and was named ACTRA National’s Woman of the Year for 2021. She has released 5 award-winning albums, including her latest Michif language album, a symphony show, 2 theatrical cabarets, including her latest hit show, Rubaboo, 2 television performance specials, and her TEDx talk called “Silent No More” has reached almost 200,000 views. Andrea has performed for royalty, prime ministers, governor-generals, residential school survivors, families of the missing and murdered Indigenous women, and even sang her song “Peace” to the world’s NATO generals.
Born in Manitoba, (Canada) Andrea is a proud Metis woman. Her Metis family originates from St. Laurent, Manitoba in Treaty 1 territory. She carries the name Skooteah Equahh, which means Fire Woman in Anishinaabemowin and the Nêhiyawêwin name Notigwew Yutin, which means Grandmother Wind. These names deeply inform Andrea’s work.
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For downloadable photos, go to MEDIA PAGE
Website Highlights
Andrea’s New Deck of Wisdom Cards
The Seeds from the Sacred Feminine Wisdom Cards is Andrea Menard’s 52-card wisdom deck that contains gentle, land-based teachings and easy-to-use spreads, with beautiful images by Metis painter, Leah Dorion. They are created to help you become more comfortable in the quiet, mysterious realms of the Sacred Feminine.
With every sale of this Métis deck, a portion of the proceeds goes to the Clan Mothers Healing Village.
Now available!
Andrea’s New Michif Language Album
Andrea worked with Michif Language Keepers on 13 simple, singable, “giveaway” songs, dedicated to preserving the Michif language for the Métis people. This album, called Askoonamakew lii Shansoon (Giveaway Songs) is meant to spark a resurgence and generate pride in the future language speakers in our community.
Through the support of the Gabriel Dumont Institute and the Canada Council for the Arts, the songs were released in November 2022.
Andrea’s Theatrical Cabaret, Rubaboo
Rubaboo is a 90-minute Metis Cabaret that premiered at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario and continues to tour across Canada.
Derived from the Michif word for “leftovers stew,” Rubaboo takes audiences on an intimate, moving, and joyous musical journey into the beauty of Métis culture.
This musical feast features Andrea’s original music and stories, with songs of unity, love, frustration, and resilience.
Watch Andrea’s Symphony Concert
Always highlighting Andrea’s Métis culture and her people’s resilience, this symphony pops concert is a musical feast of love and sovereignty.
We acknowledge the support of the RSO, SaskTel Max, Canada Council of the Arts, and First Peoples Cultural Council.
“Congratulations to our beautiful Andrea Menard for being named a Women’s Executive Network (WXN) 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner. For as long as I have known Andrea, she has been a bright light and a calming soul in a world that is often demanding and frenetic. Andrea is an incredibly talented and fearless leader and a truly deserving recipient of this recognition and it is my honour to call her friend and fellow artist, thank you to the WXN organization.”
TEDx Talk
Andrea’s TEDx Talk
Watch Andrea’s TEDx Stanley Park talk called:
Silent No More - Using Your Voice to End Violence Against Women.
When every person does their part in speaking up and speaking out against violence, we will end this epidemic. With over 128,000 views, help Andrea spread the word that ending violence is possible.
Music
Silent No More
In support of her TEDx talk, Andrea released a single, called Silent No More, to help end the silence around violence against women. The song was co-written by Robert Walsh as part of a long-time collaboration.
The video was directed by Robert Colbourne of Diamondhead Films.
Metis Culture
Some Metis Culture
See how Andrea’s Michif song, Wesakotewenowuk, was created with the help of Cree Michif Elder, Tom McCallum, and captured on film by Judy Iseke.
This video brings Metis music, culture, language and storytelling together to not only celebrate where Andrea comes from, but also bring Metis culture forward for the next generation.
New Moon Circle
Join Andrea’s New Moon Circle
Need a safe space to honour your sacred nature?
Come commune with Grandmother Moon and celebrate your own dark night. Andrea will take you through a gentle meditation called the Four Sacred Bodies Ritual.
Circles are held once a month on the evening of the New Moon. Attendance is free.
All nations and all genders are welcome.
Blog
Andrea’s Blog
I'm Andrea... or if you know me by my traditional names…I’m Fire Woman or Grandmother Wind.
I'm here to uplift you with positive messages, good news, and topics that relate to Indigenous wisdom and the Rise of the Sacred Feminine.
As an entertainer, a Song Keeper, a messenger, and helper in Feminine Leadership, I offer you tips and quips about your Sacred nature, and your part in our beautifully changing world.
Funny Tidbits & Famous Quotes
““I’m speechless!”
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ANDREA IS A METIS VETERAN.
ANDREA SANG “BIG YELLOW TAXI”
IN FRONT OF JONI MITCHELL.
ANDREA HAS SUNG FOR ROYALTY
THREE TIMES.
ANDREA IS A HECK OF A METIS
JIGGER.
““Now that is one beautiful, talented, courageous young woman”
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