Indigenous oral narratives are an important source for, and component of, Coast Salish knowledge systems. Stories are not only to be recounted and passed down; they are also intended as tools for teaching.

The journey begins -- Coyote searching for the bone needle -- Learning about storywork from Stó:lō elders -- The power of stories to educate the heart -- Storywork in action -- Storywork pedagogy -- A give-away.