Elsey is a proud native woman from Alberta. She is fluent in Cree and English. Her scope of practice combines traditional and contemporary modalities. She is a consultant and specializes in one-to-one or group work on the topics of family violence, grief, loss, and trauma. She also has knowledge of and practices the native culture. This includes teaching on Aboriginal awareness to other native people and non-native people. Her past experience includes working with urban and rural Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in addictions and mental health, housing and supporting homeless people, school student counsellor, hospital pastoral work, and presenting traditional Aboriginal parenting course.