BIO Pat McCabe

Pat McCabe (Weyakpa Najin Win, Woman Stands Shining) is a Diné (Navajo) mother, grandmother, activist, writer, artist, ceremonial leader, and international speaker. Her work draws on deep Indigenous sciences of Thriving Life to reframe questions of sustainability, balance, and right relationship—with ourselves, each other, and the Earth. Her art, teachings, and presence are devoted to individual and planetary healing.
She is a passionate voice for peace and restoration, weaving Indigenous knowledge into global conversations about climate, community, and consciousness. Pat believes that humanity is experiencing a “crisis of relationship,” and that Indigenous Ways of Knowing offer vital guidance toward planetary regeneration. Her mission includes healing the sacred relationship between the masculine and feminine—what she calls the reconciliation of the Men’s Nation and Women’s Nation—and reclaiming narratives for the Sacred Masculine.
Pat has spoken at international gatherings across the globe, including the Bioneers Conference and the International Healing Conference in Bali. She participates in bridging youth and elders, western-trained and traditional members, and tribal identity with global citizenship. Living in Taos, New Mexico, she carries a vision for a unified global community rooted in reverence for all life and the sacredness of Mother Earth.