Fall Yoga in the Yurt
2024-11-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Horses are Magic, 1098 Scarlett Line, Hillsdale, ON, L0L 1V0, Canada
Come and join us for some gentle yoga at your own pace. Happening on Friday mornings at 10 am at Horses are Magic in Hillsdale.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Our Spirits
2024-11-19 10:00 | Ontario
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 8-week Series!
This series will provide a safe and supportive space to connect with other community members and explore a range of topics related to cultural teachings and building your own bundle. By participating in the program, it will provide you with the tools and resources you need to help you live a good life!
Here is the breakdown of the 8-week Series and what we will be doing each week:

Week 1: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.

Week 2: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.

Week 3: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.

Week 4: The Moccasin We Wear: Share various style of moccasins from different nations around Turtle Island.

Week 5: Shaker & Songs: What are shakers for?

Week 6: Medicine Pouches: Making medicine pouches for your bundle.

Week 7: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? What are your colors?

Week 8: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!

Throughout the 8 weeks, participants will make a bundle bag, smudge kit, dress their feather, a feather case, moccasins, a shaker, learn songs such as the Eagle Song and Traveling Song, ribbon skirts/shirts and lastly, bring their favorite dish to feast their bundles.
The series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Orillia.
Click link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50269903/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Find my Spirit Within
2024-11-19 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-12-03 10:30 - 12:30 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come join us for an 8 week series where people can find identity, culture and ceremony. Starting Thursday Sept Oct 1st, 2024 at 10:30-12:30 pm.
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50268176/Find-my-spirit-within

Azhoge Nini Wellness Program
2024-11-20 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-11-27 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-04 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-11 16:30 - 19:30 | Chigamik Community Health Hub, 287 Bayshore Dr., Midland, ON, L4R1L3, Canada
Please register via this link or QR code if interested. Please see eligibility on the poster.

https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50271910survey.alchemer-ca.com/…/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Azhoge-Nini-Group-Wellness-Program-copysurvey.alchemer-ca.com/…/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Azhoge-Nini-Group-Wellness-Program-copy/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Azhoge-Nini-Group-Wellness-Program-copy

Red Road to Recovery 4th Annual Reunion
2024-11-30 08:30 - 16:00 | Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre, Orillia, ON, 400 Memorial Ave., Orillia, Ont
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50277706/Red-Road-to-Recovery-4th-ANNUAL-REUNION-2024
Sharing and Connection
Motivational Speakers
Traditional Teachings
Hope, Belonging, Meaning and Purpose Renewal
Meals Provided; Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks
Giveaways
150 Spots
Registration Required
Accommodations Provided*

*40 rooms available for Friday November 29/24 must be 80 km from home to Event Location at
400 Memorial Ave., Orillia, ON

Monthly Drumming in the Teepee
2024-12-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario

Build your own Decorative Rawhide Teepee
2024-12-16 10:00 - 14:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Come Join Chris on Monday December 16th at 10 am at our location at 110 Matchedash St N Orillia. Beginning at 10. Light refreshments will be provided.

Bimaagime-Goes snow Shoeing
2025-01-06 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-27 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-03 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-10 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-24 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-03-03 15:00 - 16:30 and 1 more date | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come join Chris for some fun and exercise at HEART retreat for some snow shoeing weather permitting each week. If you don’t have your own shoes, we have some to lend you. We will gather at 3 pm each Monday afternoon.

Winter Stories in the Teepee
2025-01-31 10:30 - 12:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come join Chris on the Land in the teepee at HEART retreat at 328 Line 15 N Oro/Medonte on January 31st, 2025 from 10:30-12. Limited Space so please register early
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50292382/29a4f0779efe

TH Esstin Mcleod Virtual; Sessions' (Medicine Healer)
2025-02-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Orillia clinic (Virtual via OTN)
Please contact our clinic closest to you to make a referral
Barrie Clinic Location
125 Bell Farm Rd, Suite 200
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 705-721-9554
Fax: 855-941-2529
Orillia Clinic Location
210 Memorial Ave, Unit 112A&B
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 705-259-9520
Fax: 855-941-2531
A little more about Esstin;
Esstin (Niganobe), Anishinaabe Kwe of the Mississaugi First Nations in Mid-Northern Ontario, is a Healer / Medicine Practitioner. Esstin provides spiritual consultation and remedies to Native Health Care Centers in northern Ontario.
As Medicine Practitioner, Esstin provides plant-based remedies and instruction. As a Healer, Esstin works with spiritual energies and is influenced by ceremonial practices and Anishinaabe Elders and teachers. Throughout her 30 years of study and experience, Esstin developed a “Anishinaabe Wisdom Healing,” workshop series. Esstin facilitates Anishinaabe Women’s retreats and healing workshops utilizing the Medicine Wheel as an approach to holistic health and healing.
Please prepare your tobacco ahead of time to provide to Esstin Mcleod at your session.
Due to high demand, we ask that you please call if you have to cancel your appointment so others on the waitlist can see Esstin. Miigwech for your understanding.

TH Esstin Mcleod Virtual; Sessions' (Medicine Healer)
2025-02-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Barrie clinic (Virtual via OTN)
Please contact our clinic closest to you to make a referral
Barrie Clinic Location
125 Bell Farm Rd, Suite 200
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 705-721-9554
Fax: 855-941-2529
Orillia Clinic Location
210 Memorial Ave, Unit 112A&B
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 705-259-9520
Fax: 855-941-2531
A little more about Esstin;
Esstin (Niganobe), Anishinaabe Kwe of the Mississaugi First Nations in Mid-Northern Ontario, is a Healer / Medicine Practitioner. Esstin provides spiritual consultation and remedies to Native Health Care Centers in northern Ontario.
As Medicine Practitioner, Esstin provides plant-based remedies and instruction. As a Healer, Esstin works with spiritual energies and is influenced by ceremonial practices and Anishinaabe Elders and teachers. Throughout her 30 years of study and experience, Esstin developed a “Anishinaabe Wisdom Healing,” workshop series. Esstin facilitates Anishinaabe Women’s retreats and healing workshops utilizing the Medicine Wheel as an approach to holistic health and healing.
Please prepare your tobacco ahead of time to provide to Esstin Mcleod at your session.
Due to high demand, we ask that you please call if you have to cancel your appointment so others on the waitlist can see Esstin. Miigwech for your understanding.

Monthly Drumming with Chris
2025-03-12 10:30 - 12:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come and join Chris in some drumming in the Cabin at Heart Retreat. March 12th, 2025 at 10:30 in the upper Cabin.
