Naomi Michelsen, Kaasei (Tlingít)

Naomi Michelsen, Kaasei (Tlingít) is Wooshkeetaan, Eagle/Wolf belonging to the Shark House of Berners Bay, Alaska. In this episode Naomi discusses respectful harvesting guidelines for traditional gathering on Tlingít Aaní. Naomi grew up in Petersburg and now lives in Ketchikan. She is the owner of Kaasei Training & Consulting, a business she started to inspire people to appreciate Indigenous foods, plants, and people. She believes in the power of culture as prevention, intervention, and healing.