Storytelling with Elder Charlotte YellowHorn-McLeod

For many Indigenous nations, winter is a sacred time for storytelling—a time to rest after a year of preparing through harvesting, hunting, and ceremony. We slow down, gather and listen to stories as they bring good medicine to the darker and colder days we experience throughout the season.

Please gather with us as we listen to Elder Charlotte YellowHorn-McLeod share traditional Blackfoot stories passed down to her through generations, alongside stories from her own life. She will also share stories of her experiences as a helper and community advocate in Mohkinstsis (Calgary), reflecting on her many years of practice working with the Indigenous community.

For those attending in person, in the Lodge, bannock and snacks will be offered.

As part of the Indigenous Ways of Knowing Learning Series, Kiipitakyoyis, Grandmother’s Lodge invites you to join us for Storytelling with Elder Charlotte YellowHorn-McLeod.

When: Monday February 2, 2026 -3:30pm-5pm
Where:

In-person: Kiipitakyoyis (rm 330, 3rd floor Mackimmie Tower)

Online: Zoom webinar link will be emailed upon registration

Bio:
Charlotte YellowHorn–McLeod is a member of the North Piikani Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy and was born and raised on the Piikani reserve. She has lived in Calgary for over four decades with her husband, David McLeod, whom she married in 1982, and they are proud parents of two adult children.

Charlotte studied Social Services at Brigham Young University and has dedicated her career to community-based work in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). She spent 15 years with Aspen (now Trellis) before retiring in August 2021. A lifelong advocate for Indigenous cultures and Indigenous ways of knowing, Charlotte is also an ally to other Nations and believes Indigenous knowledge systems and cultural diversity offer valuable contributions to the broader society.