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The ancient story of how the Native tribes learned about illness from a sick tribe was heartbreaking to read. There are harrowing scenes in this book that both Charlie and I would never forget. These are what give Helen the strength to keep going and keep trying. Life is not all blackness and as a result, I want to acknowledge that there are some very positive experiences in this book as well. This can take a long time with multiple false starts but eventually, Helen stands up on her two feet and is a brilliant person to look upto. The book represents a journey of forgiveness, facing the terrors that leave us lonely in the darkness, and caring for oneself. How people view ‘rape’ and ‘sluts’ are also analyzed. Part 2 goes into Helen’s family history and the situations that have led to sexual assaults. In My Own Moccasins is a raw book, quite hard to read at times. Even though she has an indigenous heritage and roots, she has grown up as a Christian and part of the book explores the challenges of conflicting and multiple belief systems. Part 1 of In My Own Moccasins focuses on Helen’s life with an addiction, the ups and downs she has gone through, the times that she has tried and failed as well as the people in her life that give her a reason to keep trying to be better. We reflected on the words and themes that spoke to us deeply and were in a safe place to talk about what it felt like to read about sexual assault and trauma to this extent that it is portrayed in this book. Though we read it at different times, it was a pleasure to discuss this book with her.

In My Own Moccasins was recommended to me by Charlie at Peaches Book Club. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit.Ĭontent Notes: Depiction of drug abuse, sexual assault, rape, racism, mental health, addiction and withdrawn. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. But in her memoir, she offers a different perspective. Helen Knott, a highly accomplished Indigenous woman, seems to have it all. A memoir of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the lasting wounds of sexual violence