To Just Be

Think about the last time you felt completely at ease — when you could just be yourself.

What made that space feel so safe?
Who was there with you?

Maybe your answer includes home or family.
Maybe it’s a friend, or quiet time alone.

Notice what happens in your body when you enter a comfortable space:
Your shoulders drop.
Your jaw unclenches.
Your mind settles.

That feeling — of being seen, known, and understood — is at the heart of what it means to belong.
To be home.

But not everyone has access to spaces that offer that kind of comfort or belonging.

Because being at home begins with having a home.

For Indigenous Peoples, home was taken — families separated, languages silenced, communities displaced. The work of Truth & Reconciliation Day is beyond wearing orange; it reminds us to acknowledge that history, to listen, and to create spaces of welcome and belonging for all.

Each step we take in understanding, listening, and belonging brings us closer on our shared journey toward H.O.M.E.

Think about the last time you felt completely at ease — when you could just be yourself.

What made that space feel so safe?
Who was there with you?

Maybe your answer includes home or family.
Maybe it’s a friend, or quiet time alone.

Notice what happens in your body when you enter a comfortable space:
Your shoulders drop.
Your jaw unclenches.
Your mind settles.

That feeling — of being seen, known, and understood — is at the heart of what it means to belong.
To be home.

But not everyone has access to spaces that offer that kind of comfort or belonging.

Because being at home begins with having a home.

For Indigenous Peoples, home was taken — families separated, languages silenced, communities displaced. The work of Truth & Reconciliation Day is beyond wearing orange; it reminds us to acknowledge that history, to listen, and to create spaces of welcome and belonging for all.

Each step we take in understanding, listening, and belonging brings us closer on our shared journey toward H.O.M.E.

-Erin