Audra Maloney
Audra Sewell Maloney, known as She Who Sees Far Like the Eagle (Eagle Vision Woman), is a proud member of the Mi’kmaw First Nation, Beaver Clan, and a registered member of the Listuguj Reserve. While her roots remain deeply connected to Listuguj, Audra considers the Niagara Region in Southern Ontario her home, where she lives with her husband and their four children.
With a Bachelor of Education in Indigenous Adult Education, Audra has dedicated over 25 years to advancing Indigenous education and wellness. She has created and led numerous transformative educational initiatives, including serving as Director of Education for the Wadesk Aboriginal Education Centre and The Courage to Soar High School, and as Executive Director of the Gai Hon Nya Ni E-Learning Institute. Her work has consistently focused on closing educational gaps and empowering Indigenous learners. Audra is also known for climbing the Great Western Breach to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for her Indigenous education programs.
As CEO of Eagle Vision Training and Consulting, Audra has developed, coordinated, and delivered more than 200 unique workshops for organizations across Turtle Island, blending management, customer service, and strategic planning with traditional Indigenous perspectives. Her spiritual and wellness programs include Becoming a Good Ancestor Healing Program, Seven Directions Connection, Natural Wellness Through Our Sacred Relationships, Sacred Soup Teachings, Moon Ceremonies Through the Year, Healing with Water, Spiritual Protection, and Working with Your Spirit Team, among many others.
Audra’s contributions have been widely recognized. She is the recipient of the YMCA Peace Medal (2020), the Spirit of Brock Trustees Award from Brock University, and multiple international honours including Global E-Learning Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Education and recognition from Worldwide Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals. She has worked with Indigenous Healing Centres such as IDHC, Ancestral Voices, and Nations United, and has been invited to share her teachings at Indigenous gatherings around the world.
A lifelong advocate for language, culture, and natural wellness revitalization, Audra is honoured to be part of the First People’s Wellness Circle and looks forward to supporting and sharing teachings with frontline mental health and wellness workers across Turtle Island.