About Peter White
Professional Indigenous dancer serving Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, and British Columbia.
Based on the Traditional Territory of the Stó:lō Peoples. Available for corporate events, schools, festivals, weddings, sporting events, and cultural celebrations.
Indigenous Wellness & Holistic Addictions Counsellor | Cultural Educator | Public Speaker
My name is Peter White, also known as Peter Not So White.
I am a proud member of the Yaqan Nukiy (Lower Kootenay Band) of the Ktunaxa Nation, with maternal roots in the Snohomish, Duwamish, and Snoqualmie peoples.
My journey has taken me through adversity, recovery, and cultural reconnection. After overcoming addiction and rebuilding my life through sobriety, I discovered the importance of culture, gratitude, and community in the healing process.
Today, I am an Indigenous cultural educator, Men's Northern Traditional dancer, addictions counsellor, speaker, content creator, and Red Seal Ironworker.
I combine lived experience with professional training to share Indigenous knowledge, promote wellness, and inspire resilience.
Whether I'm performing at cultural events, speaking to organizations, creating educational content, or working one-on-one with individuals.
My mission is simple: To build bridges between cultures, inspire hope, and help people reconnect with themselves, their communities, and their purpose.
“Through his connection to culture and lived experience, Peter delivers a message of healing, resilience, and identity that is both authentic and impactful. His presence creates a space where people feel seen, understood, and inspired to grow. His work is not just motivational—it’s transformative.”
Global News
Voices of Impact
“Peter’s ability to connect with youth is truly powerful. His story, combined with his cultural teachings and dance, creates an experience that is both inspiring and educational. Students don’t just listen—they feel the message. It’s the kind of impact that stays with them long after he leaves.”
St. Bernadette School
“Peter’s story is real, powerful, and deeply impactful. He connects through culture, resilience, and honesty in a way that truly moves people. His message doesn’t just inspire—it creates change.”
BC Building Trades
Speaking Topics
KEYNOTES & SCHOOL TALKS
Break the Cycle: Resilience & Hope for Youth & Students
Help your students see they can rewrite their story—real talk that sticks long after the assembly
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Authentic Recovery & Mental Wellness
Cuts through stigma for workplaces, communities, or recovery groups—practical, hopeful, lived-experience insights.
UNIVERSITIES & KEYNOTES
Finding Belonging: Cultural Identity & Connection in Today's World
Especially powerful for Indigenous/mixed-heritage audiences, universities, or diversity keynotes.
See the Spark
Impact in Action
Watch Peter bring resilience and identity to life through powerful storytelling. From school halls to community spaces and conference stages, these highlights showcase the impact of lived experience and cultural connection.
Book Peter to bring this energy to your next event.
About me
My name is Peter White (Peter Not So White), and everything I speak about comes from real life.
I’ve gone through addiction, fought cancer, and faced moments where I had to decide who I was going to become. Those experiences changed me—but they also gave me purpose.
Today, I share my story to help others who may feel lost, stuck, or unsure of their direction. I speak about healing, identity, and finding strength through struggle, especially for youth and Indigenous communities.
My culture is a big part of my journey. Being able to return home, stay connected to ceremony, and give back to my community means everything to me. It’s where I continue to grow and where my message comes from.
I don’t speak from a place of perfection—I speak from experience.
My goal is to connect, to be real, and to remind people that change is possible.
Based in the Fraser Valley, Peter provides authentic Indigenous cultural performances throughout Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Coquitlam, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, the Fraser Valley, and across British Columbia.
