"[4] Vallevand and Hardy were previously part of a group effort called Violence to Kindness(v2k) Project, initiated by the elders of their community.
The elders noticed peer-to-peer violence, which they perceived to happen "when someone has been made to feel powerless through colonization and trauma, and the easiest way to take power is from those closest to [them].
"[6] As described by Vallevand and Hardy, The Blanket Exercise offers perspective "of the first peoples [lives] through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization, and resistance.
"[6] The workshops are flexible in duration ranging from 2 hours to full days, and cater to twelve to thirty year olds.
Teagyn Vallevand and Aurora Hardy also offer thirty minute presentations that provide a glimpse into their journeys as youth facilitators within their communities.