Category: Medicine Trails

In this episode, Mavis describes her emotional awakenings after receiving the “basket filled with emotions” her aunt had given to

In this episode, Mavis recounts her aunt Caroline’s last years, wheelchair bound, growing weaker despite all that Mavis tried to

In this episode, Mavis tells us about having to return to Orleans with her whole family, after having lived “downriver”

Mavis shares her story of unusual occurrences after she and Darrell were married, living “downriver” in Yurok Country. “As a

In this episode, Mavis meets soon-to-be husband, Darrell McCovey, as well as members of his family.  Mavis finds out about

In this episode, Mavis recalls life in her hometown of Orleans, during the “war years” from 1941-45.  Mavis  is living

In this episode, Mavis recalls the tragic events leading up to the death of her parents. Was it the “gift of

Mavis talks of her grandmother Nancy Evans Ferris, a doctor for Indian women and children, delivering babies most every day, leaving

Mavis describes the world renewal ceremony “Pikiawish” or White Deerskin Dance… of the special responsibilities of the medicine man during the

In this episode, Mavis tells of her continuous training to serve the next “Fatawanun”, who has not yet been born.