Stephanie Jebb is a Deaf Indigenous woman from the Métis community of St. Laurent, Manitoba, with ties to Duck Bay and Lake Manitoba First Nations. She is a mother of four and a community advocate who is deeply committed to strengthening connections between Deaf and Indigenous communities.
Since her early teens, Stephanie has been actively involved in Indigenous culture and ceremony alongside her husband and family. Together, they participate in pow wows, ceremonies, Sundance, fasting, prayer, and cultural teachings, and are raising their children with strong connections to their cultural identities and traditions.
Stephanie serves as Indigenous Director for the Manitoba Deaf Association and has been involved with the National Indigenous Deaf Cultural Gathering committee since 2021. Drawing from her lived experience as a Deaf Indigenous woman, she works to promote healing, identity, belonging, resilience, and mental wellness through culture, community, and advocacy.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Conflict Resolution with a minor in Psychology from the University of Winnipeg, as well as a diploma in Child and Youth Care from Red River College. Through her leadership, advocacy, and cultural work, Stephanie continues to create opportunities for Indigenous Deaf people to feel seen, valued, connected, and empowered.
Workshop / Presentation Title:
"Walking in Two Worlds: Finding Strength Through Culture and Ceremony"
Workshop / Presentation Description:
"Stephanie Jebb shares her journey as a Deaf Indigenous woman navigating the worlds of culture, ceremony, and community. Drawing from her own experiences as a mother, community helper, and someone reconnecting with her roots, she explores how Indigenous teachings, ceremony, and cultural practices foster healing, identity, belonging and resilience. Stephanie reflects on the challenges that many Deaf Indigenous people face, such as isolation, discrimination, and limited access to culturally grounded supports, and highlights the strength that comes from returning to ceremony, language, storytelling, and intergenerational knowledge. She emphasizes how reconnecting with culture and tradition empowers Deaf women to embrace their layered identities and walk with confidence and pride. Through stories, reflection, and lived experience, Stephanie celebrates the transformative power of culture and ceremony in building wellness, belonging, and emotional balance."
