Biography | Caitlin Richard

Biography:
Caitlin Richard was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB.

Family is from Pine Creek First Nation and Camperville, MB.
She is Anishinaabe and French Metis.

Spirit names:
Sings by the Water (Nibi ga-nagamo)
and Brown Bear Woman (Ozaawazi Mukwa Ikwe)

English name: Caitlin Alexandra Richard

Clan: Wolf (Maa'ingun dodem)

Caitlin now works as an independent 'Indigenous community therapist/mentor'.
Previously known as an 'action therapist' doing 'Action Therapy'
in the community of Winnipeg from 2016-to current.
Caitlin worked in the entertainment industry as a singer and songwriter from 2015- to current,
Caitlin continues music as therapy in her business model and offers a 'Cultural Music Therapy' workshop to different organizations such as Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata (2024-2025).
Caitlin has gained experience in playing around the big drum and hand drums while also teaching Indigenous based prayer and ceremony songs and facilitating Indigenous based focused teachings.
*Caitlin is currently pursuing a Master's in Social Work (Indigenous knowledge) 2026

I dedicate my work and schooling to my grandmother/mother,

Ursula Delaronde.

“To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.” – Albus Dumbledore

I was raised by my grandparents that adopted me as a baby; they were both social workers and foster parents for over 40 years to over 50 youth in need of a safe place to grow, learn and heal. They were known as the first ‘Aboriginal’ foster home in Winnipeg to open; I have lived with level 5

youth my whole upbringing and as a young teenager, I helped my grandparents raise and take care of foster children. My immediate family upon growing up have followed my grandparent’s footsteps as foster parents and social workers. As soon as I was of legal age to work, I started to do respite and support work with my family then I branched out on my own in the community.