Who we are
Echoes of the Drum Recovery Society
We a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities in their journey toward healing and recovery. With a foundation of compassion and cultural understanding, we address the impacts of grief, trauma, addiction, and loss, with a special focus on serving Indigenous youth and families. Through a blend of personalized care, traditional teachings, and community-based initiatives, we create pathways to resilience, connection, and hope.
The mission of the Society is:
• To create a healthy environment that supports individuals affected by substance use disorder and their families.
• Emphasize the bio-psychosocial aspects of recovery while ensuring our approach is culturally appropriate and inclusive.
Keeping our guiding principles solidly in our forefront, we’ve designed our services to work towards those goals. We aim to increase the rate of recovery success, decrease the rates of suffering and use the power of our communities to end the opioid and toxic drug crisis.
At Echoes of the Drum, we believe in the strength of community and the power of culture to transform lives. Together, we work to create a future of hope, connection, and recovery.
Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors work together to provide guidance and oversight for the organization. Bringing together different backgrounds, strengths and perspectives, our board members share a common commitment to improving the lives of all people who have been affected by substance use disorder. As an Indigenous organization, we feel the lasting effects of colonization and strive to provide culturally appropriate and trauma informed methods of healing.
Diversity and inclusivity are also important core values of our organization. These values are embodied by the members of our board of directors.
Peter Fraser – Cultural Wellness Director
Peter Fraser, a proud Gwich'in man, draws strength and purpose from his love for family, friends, and his community. His own journey through recovery has been a testament to resilience, sparking a profound passion for helping others walk the path toward healing and self-discovery.
Having embraced sobriety, Peter found a deep connection to Indigenous medicines and teachings, which have become central to his recovery and his vision for the future. These traditions not only ground him but also inspire him to share their transformative power with others.
For Peter, combining his recovery journey with his passion for Indigenous knowledge is a dream realized. Guided by gratitude and a commitment to service, he dedicates himself to creating spaces where individuals can rediscover their strength, reconnect with their roots, and build lives filled with balance, purpose, and hope.
Rainer Erasmus – Counselling Director
Rainer Erasmus is a dedicated counselor with lived experience in addiction recovery, bringing deep understanding, compassion, and authenticity to his work. As the Counselling Director at Echoes of the Drum, he helps individuals and families navigate the journey of healing, offering culturally grounded and trauma-informed support.
Having walked the path of recovery himself, Rainer knows firsthand the courage it takes to rebuild a life. This personal experience fuels his passion for guiding others toward lasting change. Through Protect Your Path, his private practice, he provides one-on-one counseling, mentorship, and practical tools to help people reclaim their strength, purpose, and identity.
Blending traditional wisdom with modern therapeutic approaches, Rainer creates safe spaces where healing can thrive. His mission is simple: to walk alongside those in recovery, offering hope, guidance, and the unwavering belief that change is possible for everyone.
Jenny Tram – Director of Healthcare Initiatives
Jenny is a first generation Canadian who came to Canada as a refugee from Vietnam. Growing up, she watched as her parents experienced discrimination and racism and she remembers feeling ashamed of who she was and where she came from. It was not until she was much older did she realize that the problem was not her family, it was society’s ignorance and negative stereotypes. Now she is an experienced family physician who has taken care of many patients affected by addiction, ranging from active addiction to long term recovery. She knows what it feels like to have someone judge you without even knowing you, what it feels like to have someone you love struggle with addiction, and how addiction affects a family. She wants to use her personal and professional experience to reduce the stigma around addictions, and to help more families recover.
Perry Sloan – Board Liaison for Diversity and Inclusion
Perry is a passionate and motivated student who brings fresh and creative ideas to our board and advises on methods and materials that best connect with a younger demographic and the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
