GROUNDED IN MY ROOTS
A life-impacting film that reminds us to reconnect with our ancestors so we can all learn how to decolonize our diets, reverse chronic illnesses and use the power of real food to heal our bodies and the planet.
Join Nicolette and watch the short documentary that shines light on her African roots and how they've brought her where she is today: an advocate for using food as medicine and preparing to run and bike across Canada to spread her message.
“GROUNDED IN MY ROOTS”
As a chronic illness epidemic sweeps the nation, Nicolette Richer embarks on a cross-Canada run and cycle journey to raise profound awareness about what Indigenous peoples have always known, food is medicine. She discovers that the traditional knowledge of healing through our ancestral food ways has always been in her blood.
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What are your roots?
Are you in touch with your ancestry? No matter what your roots are, every human on the planet used food as medicine to keep themselves free of disease. What did your ancestors eat? Get to know your roots and share your ancestor’s story with us on eating clean, real food.
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22 MILLION STRONG
Nicolette Richer is on a mission to, by the year 2030, educate 22 million people on reversing their chronic disease using food as medicine. Set to run and bike across Canada in 2023, Nicolette will meet with BIPOC communities around the country to uncover barriers to food security in the hopes to make real food accessible everywhere so that those most affected by chronic disease can heal themselves through diet.
NICOLETTE RICHER
Dr. Nicolette Richer, DSocSci, is a Chronic Disease Reversal Specialist, serial entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, podcast host, and most recently, an endurance athlete. She is a savvy wellness facilitator and a renowned environmental and sustainability expert, with an insatiable desire to learn and educate. Nicolette transforms people with chronic disease or cancer into conquerors of their condition using food as medicine. Nicolette speaks regularly to captivated audiences about healing yourself from chronic disease through metabolic nutrition, detoxification and cellular regeneration.
SEA TO SKY THRIVERS
Founded by a committed group of visionary Board Members, Sea to Sky Thrivers is a registered Canadian Charity with an aim to work alongside BIPOC communities, youth, educators, and physicians to help people re-Member healthy food systems, Nutritional medicine to reverse chronic illnesses, and food sovereignty. Sea to Sky Thrivers offers learning opportunities to individuals, schools, corporate groups and other NGOs to help communities heal their bodies and the planet.
What people are saying…
“Grounded In My Roots is a moving, artful, and inspiring short film about the power of ancestral wisdom to guide healing choices in the modern world. I loved it!”
— Ocean Robbins, Co-founder & CEO, Food Revolution Network
“Building a rich relationship with my food has been the key to freedom from chronic dieting and food addiction for me. Grounded In My Roots shows us the many ways we can build bountiful connections between our food and robust health and longevity. Do not miss this important and timely short film.”
— Dotsie Bausch, Vegan Olympic Medalist, Founder, Switch4Good
“This film shook me. I was crying as if I was there. I see your vision and I’m glad to be apart of it at such a time as this.”
— Kenia Washington, PBWF Chef for Veterans
“Such an amazing film. A glimpse into the passion of a woman on a mission to re-awaken the healing that lies within all of us.”
— Laurie Inouye, Artist/Designer
“A call to remember our roots and bring back simplicity in our lives and food patterns. We lost track of eating healthy and taking proper care of our body. Nicolette shows us the way to better well-being through healthy food.”
— Claudia, Board Chair, Step Up For Earth
“Grounded In My Roots is a deeply personal and informative discovery of healing through ancestral food and family. The film moved me, I cried and laughed.”
— Jeffrey Shier, Entrepreneur, Whistler BC
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Indigenous-led film production company with a desire to share the stories of those who have been disconnected from their spirit, culture, and nature and are on a journey to finding their way ‘home’.
Meet the film makers
It takes a village. Sgaanuwee Studios has followed Nicolette’s journey thus far and will be accompanying her as she runs and bikes across Canada, documenting her inspirational and groundbreaking 22 million strong mission.
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Anthem Jackson is a full service creative production company based in Vancouver, BC. Specializing in commercials, documentaries, and narrative works, Anthem Jackson captured the beautiful shots in Malawi through the eyes of producer/director Dan Code
DIRECTOR| Chantal Adams | CINEMATOGRAPHY | Gabriel Swift | Landon Copplestone |IN ASSOCIATION WITH| The Green Moustache | Richer Health |CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER| Nicolette Richer |CO-PRODUCER| Julian Kolsut | Inlight Films |CAST| Nicolette Richer | Beatrice “Grandma” | Marion Code | Erica Nasby | Bill Nasby | Pierre Richer | Jaden Richer | Hazelle Richer | Sadie Richer |MALAWI CAMERA OPERATOR| Dan Code |PICTURE EDITOR| Gabriel Swift | Landon Copplestone |STORY EDITOR| Chantal Adams |SOUND EDITOR| Esther Gadd |COLOUR EDITOR| Taylor Hanley |CONTRIBUTING PRODUCERS| Salomon | Sea to Sky Thrivers | Wiley Family Foundation | Guyaki | Fundrazor: Friends and Family Sponsors |ADDITIONAL FUNDING BY| Lululemon |Alchemy Network Jean-Pierre |SPECIAL THANKS TO| The Richer Family | Katie Trulson | Cristina Romero | The village of Pemberton | Nurture in Nature | Powher House Media | PCRM Exam Room Podcast | Mountain Life Media | Whistler Bike Co. | Suunto | Squamish Water Kefir | Blended for You |Compliment Bites
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22 Millon Strong
Nicolette is on a mission to show 22 million people, by the year 2030, how to eradicate their chronic diseases using food as medicine. Your donation will go towards the tour across Canada where Nicolette and her team will connect with BIPOC communities across the country. Together, they will uncover the barriers to accessing clean, real food, find solutions to food security, reMember ancestral fool as medicine, and address opportunities to eradicate the chronic disease epidemic.
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ANTI-RACISM & INCLUSION POLICY Nicolette Richer and The Richer Health Retreat Centre welcome and create safe and equalized environments for all ages, backgrounds, citizenships, abilities, sexes, education levels, ethnicities, family statuses, genders, gender identities, races, religions, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses. Without exception, we will ask for and use the pronouns, names and titles you use to identify yourself. I stand with Black People, Indigenous People, and People of Colour. I honour the leadership of Black People, Indigenous People, and People of Colour in the fight for freedom, liberation, and justice.