Rikki Kooy is the Diocese's Elder-in-Residence.
To contact Rikki, please email melanie@sthildegards.ca
Rikki is an elder and artist from the Secwepemc and St’atl’imc Nations and an intergenerational residential school survivor. Her traditional name is Slex'lex Tcets' Nux enx' which translates to Spirit Elk Woman, coming from her father's Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw/ Shuswap people of the North. Her mother’s family was from the Li'liwat7ul Nation.
Rikki approaches all she does through a thoughtful and spirit-led practice, with passion and compassion. Her hope is to bring healing through wisdom sharing, storytelling, and hands-on engagement in reconciliation through art. Rikki sees her work as an embodiment of creative connection. She frequently reminds us that in the end, as in the beginning, it’s all about love and relationships.
