Land Rights Acknowledgment 

In the spirit of truth, healing, and reconciliation, LDM Counselling acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg peoples — including the Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi, and Algonquin Nations — as well as the Wendat and the Haudenosaunee (Mohawk) people of Wahta. These lands also remain home to Indigenous communities, including Wasauksing, Shawanaga, Henvey Inlet, Moose Deer Point, and Magnetawan.

This region rests within the traditional territories governed by the Williams and Robinson Huron Treaties. The soil and waterways of Muskoka carry the memory and presence of those who have walked here for generations, leaving teachings, stories, and responsibilities that endure. We acknowledge that these communities were not created by choice, but through the forced structures of colonization and the Indian Act of 1876 — legislation that continues to shape inequity and displacement today. We recognize the enduring impacts of genocide, residential schools, the 60’s Scoop, Day Schools, and systemic oppression and racism.

We honour the strength and resistance of Indigenous peoples who continue to reclaim, revitalize, and rise. We also acknowledge the intersecting harms of colonization on Indigenous African peoples, many of whom were brought to these lands as enslaved people under colonial rule. Their resilience and contributions are woven into this shared history and our collective struggle for justice.

As an Indigenous-led practice, we commit to decolonizing our work through ongoing reflection, accountability, and action — grounding our care in truth, respect, and relational responsibility. May our words be matched by actions that restore balance: protecting the land, honouring the water, and nurturing healing for all our relations — past, present, and future.