<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cedar + Scrubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedar + Scrubs]]></description><link>https://www.cedarscrubsca.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:30:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cedarscrubsca.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Learning Cree: Reclaiming Language, One Word at a Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was little, I heard Cree in the background: in the kitchen with my kokum, whispered in prayers at funerals, or in the laughter of aunties teasing each other. I didn’t realize then that I was hearing something sacred. Something stolen, silenced, and now being revived. As a medical student from a small Indigenous community in Northern Alberta, I’ve spent years learning Latin-based medical terms. But now, I’m making space in my brain and heart for Cree words. Because our language is...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarscrubsca.com/post/how-to-create-a-relaxing-home-spa-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31e0bd6e3aac0bcf9c642f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:48:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>cedarandscrubs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning to Take Up Space: From Wabasca to White Coat]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I walk into academic settings, I often feel the weight of silence before I even sit down. It’s not the silence of a room waiting for a professor but the silence of being the only one. The only one from a rural reserve. The only visibly Indigenous woman. The only person who grew up knowing what dry meat tastes like and what the cabin smells like on a fall morning. Growing up in Wabasca, I didn’t see doctors who looked like me and definitely none who spoke Cree or knew the grief of losing...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarscrubsca.com/post/top-wellness-trends-for-2023-you-should-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31e0ba6e3aac0bcf9c6427</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 23:48:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>cedarandscrubs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I'm Starting This Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[My name is Chyna. I am an Indigenous woman studying medicine and I'm here to share this journey out loud. This blog, Cedar + Scrubs, is about more than surviving medical school. It’s about reclaiming space. It’s about walking between worlds: one rooted in the teachings of my ancestors, the other filled with stethoscopes, white coats, and endless textbooks. Cedar is sacred. In my culture, it's medicine: cleansing, grounding, protecting. And scrubs? They represent this new world I'm learning to...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarscrubsca.com/post/boost-your-health-with-natural-remedies-and-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31e0b87ce5e13193500004</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:48:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>cedarandscrubs</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>