Pass The Sage - Tessa Belanger

Pass the Sage is a powerful Indigenous-led collection of stories rooted in truth, healing, and community.

Created by Algonquin mother, storyteller, jingle dress dancer, and healing activist Tessa Belanger of the Kitigan Zibi reserve, this book amplifies Indigenous voices through lived experience, cultural memory, and creative expression. Inspired by her own journey and the challenges she has faced as an Indigenous woman, Tessa weaves together storytelling, art, and ceremony to bridge generations and create space for healing.

Within these pages, contributors share deeply personal stories of survival, intergenerational trauma, resilience, and reclamation. Each voice is honored. Each story is held with care. Pass the Sage invites readers to witness Indigenous people fully-acknowledging pain while celebrating strength, creativity, and identity.

More than a book, Pass the Sage is the beginning of a movement. It is a growing series, a celebration of Indigenous artistry, and a call to reconnect with culture, community, and healing. This book offers a space for reflection, remembrance, and the powerful act of reclaiming one's voice.

Trigger Warning: This book contains personal accounts addressing trauma, abuse, addiction, and mental health challenges.