Author's Page
Barbara Derrick was born in Quesnel B.C. to a Tshilqot'in mother and Ukranian/Hungarian/Scottish father. With ten years of Social Work background, and another fifteen years of instructing in the Native traditional arts she has followed a calling to open her own art studio busines. Barbara is currently building Native Studio Art Cultural Institute so that she can continue expanding her passion in the arts, share her leadership training, and add value to others lives. In her knowledge bundle, Barbara holds two years of university, and four separate certificates in: Native Social Development Worker Program, John Maxwell Coach, Speaker & Trainer, Native Arts & Culture Instructor, and in Teaching Adult Learners.
Barbara continues to write and share much of her knowledge and expertise in e-books for her online courses.
Books
A list of co-authored and authored books by Barbara Derrick
First Lady Nation- Stories by Aborignal Woman VOL IV
The fourth book in the First Lady Nation series and a MUST read. Written by 15 Aboriginal, Metis, and Indigenous women from Canada.
Walking In Your Power- lessons from the grandmothers
The author Barbara writes through the eyes of an elderyly character named "Muskwa" in rewriting her family's legacy. Her book is listed in CBC's top 100 Indigenous books.
Clan Card Guide
Clan Card Guide is a book aligned to an interactive leadership activity for all ages. The book comes with a card set.
2018 Dasiqox Tribal Newsletter
Story Submission
The newsletter shares stories and images from the community.
More info: https://www.erikarathje.ca/work/dasiqox-tribal-park-initiative-newsletter/
Langscape Vol 6, Issue 1 Summer 2017
Coauthored Chapter
Repairing the Broken Arrow: Rebuilding Cultural Identity Through Art and Language Barbara Derrick
Langscape VOL 3, Issue 1 Summer, 2014
Coauthored Chapter
Ancient Teachings, Contemporary Learnings: Interviews on Aboriginal Education