About Brenda MacIntyre
Medicine Song Woman
Tansi, Boozhoo, Greetings!
I’m Brenda MacIntyre, also known by my Indigenous name Medicine Song Woman, given to me by a Cree elder. I have settler ancestry through both my biological parents, and Nehiyaw (Cree) and a bit of Anishnaabe (Ojibwe) with Red River roots through my biological father. I have been on a journey of identity recovery and reconnection since my 30s and I am now 58.
I’m a COVID-conscious personal mentor, keynote speaker, nature-lover and sci fi geek.
[Trauma Alert – Breathe] I was adopted at birth in Calgary, lost both my adoptive parents as a teenager and became disabled after losing my son to gun violence in 2016.
Even though I had extreme social anxiety as a kid, I always knew I would be a singer and I got my start in a little bar in a BC village called Lumby. I was 17 and terrified, but my calling to be a singer got me in front of that mic. After moving from BC to Toronto, I was featured on a Juno (Canadian Grammys) Award-winning album.
While I was busy making music and singing all over Toronto, I was a single mom living with complicated grief and trauma. I felt lost and like something was inherently wrong with me.
Then something magical happened for me. I was introduced to who I truly am, through Indigenous hand drumming, thanks to elder Lillian McGregor.
The drum led me on a healing journey back to my spirit.
It sure took me a while – being stubborn and afraid – but about 10 years after a Navajo medicine woman told me I’m a healer, I finally stepped into my deeper calling of working with healing energy and sound to help women to find their voice.
For over 20 years, I have used my voice, hand drumming and unique Medicine Song Healing Technique to help women to find their voice, connect to Spirit, sleep better, and sometimes, get pain relief.
Through my signature Picking Up the Pieces 13 Moon Program, I teach COVID-conscious women mindfulness embodiment practices for mental health.
Song and Spirit run through everything I do, and my methods are uniquely my own.
I don’t make any wild claims about client results. Every experience is different, but you can see for yourself what a few clients have shared about my healing and mentoring work.
I have been through a lot of trauma and complicated grief, and I have long COVID since early 2020. My volunteer work with COVID-19 Resources Canada keeps me informed and reminds me I’m not alone. You are not alone either, even though it might feel like it sometimes.
My gifts and what I teach come from Spirit and what I have learned and experienced through my ongoing personal healing journey.
