Jackie Sheppard (She/Her/They) is of the Tagalaka Clan Group, Far North Queensland. She lives and works on Kulin Land, in so called Victoria. Jackie is a mixed medium performer, storyteller, and workshop facilitator. Their creations and works are inspired by the multilayered narratives of Sovereign peoples. She attempts to identify and interrogate Ancestral, Inter-generational and meta-physical narratives that are relative to Blak lived experiences. Focusing on the aspects of our Physical, Spiritual and Sub-conscious bodies, Jackie seeks to shed light in dark places, promoting the opportunity to explore and present story in a way which nurtures the storyteller. They is studying Somatic Movement Therapy (SMT) and are working towards a reclamation process of Embodied practices by engaging with and remaining curious of decolonial philosophies & practices. Jackie has extensive experience in community engagement and has worked in a diverse range of spaces nationally. Her work has focuses on cultivating creative well-being spaces within the intersections of Bla(c)k, and People of Colour communities, inclusive of diverse LGBTQI+ communities.