About us

My name is Chantal, and I am the heart behind Maskwa Collective.

'Maskwa' is the Cree word for 'bear', also used in some Michif dialects (pronounced 'Muss-kwa'). This name is reflective of my Metis heritage and reverence for this incredible animal guide. Maskwa teaches us of ancestral wisdom, slow medicine and connecting to the earth and seasons of life in an authentic and grounded way.

From the time I was a very young girl I have been deeply connected to the spirit world, and have always felt called to the wisdom of the plants and their ability to connect us back to land and spirit. I am delighted that my passion for plants, energy work and candle making has grown into this space where I can share these gifts with the wider community.

Every creation I offer, from salves to candles, to energy healing, is born from personal connection and experience. Each plant and healing modality I work with has been sat with, listened to, and woven into my life through relationship and respect. My process is slow, intentional, and rooted in gratitude for both the physical and energetic teachings of the plants.

Over the years my path has included plant sits, a rite of passage, and plant diets; ways of listening deeply to what the plants have to teach beyond the physical realm. I have also:

  • Completed a mentorship with Reverend Nicole Powell ( Spiritual medium, author and artist)
  • Sat and practiced in many mediumship and psychic development circles
  • Completed a year long Plant Spirit group journey that concluded with a Rite of Passage
  • Trained with Reiki master Cassandra Finch and currently hold my level 2 Usui Reiki certificate
  • Completed a year long Herbal Medicine making course with Andrea Larson ( RNCP)
  • Currently studying part time for my Phytotherapy diploma

Integrity, authenticity, and honesty are the foundation of both my herbal and energetic practices.

Before Maskwa Collective, I founded and ran Glo, a candle business based in the Cowichan Valley. Glo taught me the magic of community, ritual, and light, elements that now weave seamlessly into the spirit of Maskwa Collective.

I am Maskwa Collective: a blending of herbal knowledge, spiritual connection, and the quiet glow of essential oil candles. This space is my offering, a reflection of the land, the medicine of the plants, and the energy of authenticity that guides it all.