Book Launch
SFN Elder C’tasi:a Manson and ethnobotanist, Nancy Turner launch their new book Plant Teachings from My Auntie, Gathering Coast Salish Plants for Medicine, Textiles, Nourishment, and Ceremony.
Plant Teachings from My Auntie is a richly illustrated compendium of culturally significant wild foods and herbal remedies found within the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. This powerful work serves as a rare treasure for those seeking to foster cultural understanding and ecological responsibility while deepening a commitment to meaningful reconciliation. Central to these teachings is the fundamental protocol of honoring gifts from the land by gathering and preparing them in ways that respect history, spirituality, and Indigenous knowledge.
Through the guidance of Snuneymuxw Elder and Knowledge Keeper Geraldine Manson (C’tasi:a), readers are introduced to Snu’y’ulh—teachings handed down through generations, specifically those passed to her by her “Auntie Ellen,” Dr. Ellen White. From the sacred Western Red Cedar, known as the “tree of life,” to detailed descriptions of 65 different species, this guide bridges ancestral wisdom with practical botanical identification.
Come and enjoy storytelling by Nancy Turner and teachings (Snu’y’ulh) from Elder Geraldine. Plus walk the Native Plant Trail at the museum, and experience the Snuneymuxw Gallery.
Book Purchase
Books can be purchased in the Museum Gift Shop and online at New Society Publishers
Plant Teachings from My Auntie | New Society Publishers
Elder C’tas:ia’s two other books are also available for purchase in the Museum Gift Shop:
- Snuneymuxw History Written in Places and Spaces
- Snuneymuxw Mulstimuxw
Registration
Free event but please register in advance to be sure of a seat.
Sponsored by:
- New Society Publishers
- Gabriola Museum
- The Gabriola Theatre Centre
- Breaking Bannock/Gabriola Arts Council
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.