About The Circle of Learning
Learning Through Story. Growing Through Understanding.
The Circle of Learning is an Indigenous-owned digital learning platform created to bring authentic Indigenous voices, stories, and teachings directly to schools, libraries, workplaces, and communities.
For thousands of years, Indigenous knowledge has been shared through story. Stories carry history, culture, values, and lived experience in ways that inspire understanding and create lasting connections. The Circle of Learning continues this tradition by making these teachings accessible through engaging online courses led by respected Indigenous Knowledge Sharers, authors, educators, and community leaders.
Our purpose is simple: to make Indigenous learning meaningful, accessible, and impactful to inch our way to Truth and Reconciliation while deburdening the storyteller.
Whether you are a teacher introducing Truth and Reconciliation in the classroom, a librarian expanding educational resources for your patrons, an employer strengthening cultural understanding within your organisation, or an individual seeking to learn, The Circle of Learning provides flexible learning experiences that meet people where they are.
Authentic Voices. Real Stories.
Every course is built around the sharing of authentic Indigenous voices—not interpretations of Indigenous experiences.
Participants learn directly from Indigenous storytellers who generously share their histories, teachings, and perspectives with honesty, compassion, and hope. These are not scripted performances or textbook summaries. They are real stories that invite reflection, conversation, and deeper understanding.
The Ownership of Enter the Circle of Learning
As the majority owner of The Circle of Learning in the partnership with Indigenous creators, Medicine Wheel Publishing, and PathWise Solutions, Kristy McLeod brings together Indigenous identity, educational leadership, and digital innovation to help make Indigenous learning accessible to communities across Canada and beyond.
Kristy is a registered Métis with family roots in the Lac Ste. Anne and Red River Settlements. Her Métis family names—L’Hirondelle, Nipissing, Pilon, and Courteorielle—reflect generations of connection to Métis history, culture, and community. This personal connection informs her commitment to creating educational experiences that honour Indigenous voices with authenticity and respect.
For more than 25 years, Kristy has worked as an educator, helping learners of all ages engage with meaningful, inclusive education. She has a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Indigenous Education, where her research explored urban Métis identity, deepening her understanding of Indigenous education and culturally responsive learning.
Kristy is also the co-owner of PathWise Solutions. Through this work, she has helped organisations transform complex educational content into engaging, accessible digital learning experiences.
The Circle of Learning brings together these three areas of expertise—Indigenous knowledge, educational practice, and digital learning design. Under Kristy’s leadership, the platform was built not simply as a collection of online courses but as a place where Indigenous Knowledge Sharers can speak directly to learners through authentic storytelling, reflection, and meaningful educational experiences.
Her vision is to ensure that schools, libraries, workplaces, and individuals have access to trusted Indigenous-led learning that is engaging, accessible, and grounded in relationship. By combining cultural authenticity with thoughtful instructional design and innovative technology, Kristy is helping build a platform that supports lifelong learning and contributes to the ongoing journey of Truth and Reconciliation.
Partner – Medicine Wheel Publishing
Medicine Wheel Publishing is dedicated to sharing authentic Indigenous stories through exceptional books and educational resources. Working in collaboration with Indigenous authors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, educators, and artists, Medicine Wheel Publishing publishes stories that celebrate culture, preserve knowledge, and inspire readers of all ages. Founded by publisher Teddy Anderson or Yeíl S’aghi, who was culturally adopted into the Carcross/Tagish First Nation by Elder Annie Auston, the organisation is committed to creating opportunities for Indigenous voices to reach readers through respectful collaboration and high-quality publishing.
The books at Medicine Wheel Publishing are trusted by schools, libraries, families, and communities across Canada and beyond. From children’s literature and language resources to Truth and Reconciliation and cultural teachings, Medicine Wheel Publishing believes stories have the power to educate, foster understanding, and build stronger relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Partner – PathWise Solutions
PathWise Solutions does custom eLearning, Learning Management System development (LMS), instructional design, and web design. We are a majority Indigenous-owned company. Co-owners include Kristy McLeod, John McLeod, an instructional designer with 9–12 classroom teaching experience, and Ally Webb, a Métis Indigenous graphic illustrator and developer.
We hold a worldview that the solution to most challenges is within grasp and that these challenges are best tackled through collaboration between a diverse group of engaged participants.
Our focus is on working with clients who do good work, helping extend their reach and facilitating their ability to do more good. We believe that by working closely with our clients, we can enrich their team and significantly increase the odds of them reaching their goals, while receiving the benefits of doing some really satisfying work. We value honesty, integrity, service, and excellence. These are the fundamentals of how we want to be in our work and our lives — and how we want to be seen by our clients.