Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways

The Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways (GCILL) is an educational platform highlighting Indigenous ways of knowing, wisdom for modern times, and spirituality that raises human consciousness and harmonious relationship with Mother Earth.

Having had a traditional upbringing on St. Paul Island in the Bering Sea, Ilarion Merculieff, founder of GCILL, is a strong voice and activist calling for the meaningful application of traditional knowledge and wisdom for the resolution of modern-day challenges. His work focuses on Earth healing, education, and the sacred, creative power of women.