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SUMMARY:Indigenous Death Worker Training via Blackbird Medicines
DESCRIPTION:Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is excited to announce that we will be hosting a two-day\, in-person education session with Blackbird Medicines to share the Indigenous Death Worker Training. We would like to invite you to register for this training event; please see more information below:  \nABOUT: The Indigenous Death Worker Training program helps individuals become prepared to offer care and support in their communities. This program supports helpers to: \n\nReclaim traditional teachings for coping with grief\, loss\, death\, and dying.\nBuild skills and capacity to supporting others experiencing grief\, loss\, death\, and dying.\nGain essential knowledge in end-of-life care and support systems.\nRole model health expressions of grief and learn the foundations of sharing personal stories in a safe environment.\nEmpower caregivers to reclaim death\, dying\, grief\, and loss ways.\nLearn practical strategies for grief and harm reduction to cope with scenarios inside and outside the end-of-life realm.\n\nWHO IS THIS FOR: \n\nAnyone who provides palliative and/or end of life care and support for Indigenous peoples (First Nation\, Inuit\, and Métis)\n\n\n\nPriority will be given to those who live and work within the North Simcoe Muskoka areas\n\n\nDATES AND TIMES:  \n\nDay 1: Tuesday\, October 14th (8:00am-4:00pm)\nDay 2: Wednesday\, October 15th (8:00am-4:00pm)\n\nLOCATION: The training will take place at the Horseshoe Valley Resort. \nNOTES: \n\n\n\nRegistration spaces are limited.\nPriority will be given to applicants who live and work in the North Simcoe Muskoka Areas\, and specifically provide palliative and/or end of life care\, services\, and supports to Indigenous peoples.\nThis is an expression of interest form. Please check your email in the coming weeks for confirmation of your registration.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis form will be open until September 28th\, 2025 at 11:59pm.\n\n\nREGISTRATION LINK:  \n\n\nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y_H4GvW3w0-8mBUv921ZQGzluHrCQlxMv1hDwU-eQ1dUMDY0VUNKT1Y5T0FCTk9DSllDMlBTWUU0Ry4u\n\n\nPlease contact Emily Dampier-Heins (Indigenous Palliative Care Coordinator with Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin) for any questions or concerns regarding this event and registration: edampier-heins@banac.on.ca \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/indigenous-death-worker-training-via-blackbird-medicines/
LOCATION:Horseshoe Valley Resort
CATEGORIES:in-person,Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin
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SUMMARY:Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit (Midland)
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series! \nThis 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! \nHere is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week: \n\nWeek 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.\n\n\nWeek 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.\n\n\nWeek 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?\n\n\nWeek 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.\n\n\nWeek 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? \n\n\nWeek 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!\n\nThroughout the 6 weeks\, participants will make a bundle bag\, smudge kit\, medicine bags\, dress a feather\, a feather case\,  a shaker\, ribbon skirts/shirts and lastly\, bring their favorite dish to feast their bundles. \nThe series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Midland. \nClick link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415771/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3-2025 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/building-our-bundles-uplifting-your-spirit-midland/2025-10-14/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Courtney Thomas":MAILTO:cthomas@banac.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251020T090000
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SUMMARY:TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer)
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod  in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Match Hub Barrie (in-person) \nPlease contact our clinic closest to you to make a referral \nBarrie Clinic Location \n125 Bell Farm Rd\, Suite 200\nHours: 8:00am – 4:00pm\nPhone: 705-721-9554\nFax: 855-941-2529 \nOrillia Clinic Location \n210 Memorial Ave\, Unit 112A&B\nHours: 8:00am – 4:00pm\nPhone: 705-259-9520\nFax: 855-941-2531 \nA little more about Esstin; \nEsstin (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. \nAs 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. \nPlease prepare your tobacco ahead of time to provide to Esstin Mcleod at your session. \nDue 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.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/th-esstin-mcleod-sessions-medicine-healer-13/
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SUMMARY:TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer)
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod  in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Match Hub Orillia (in-person) \nPlease contact our clinic closest to you to make a referral \nBarrie Clinic Location \n125 Bell Farm Rd\, Suite 200\nHours: 8:00am – 4:00pm\nPhone: 705-721-9554\nFax: 855-941-2529 \nOrillia Clinic Location \n210 Memorial Ave\, Unit 112A&B\nHours: 8:00am – 4:00pm\nPhone: 705-259-9520\nFax: 855-941-2531 \nA little more about Esstin; \nEsstin (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. \nAs 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. \nPlease prepare your tobacco ahead of time to provide to Esstin Mcleod at your session. \nDue 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.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/th-esstin-mcleod-sessions-medicine-healer-14/
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SUMMARY:Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit (Midland)
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series! \nThis 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! \nHere is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week: \n\nWeek 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.\n\n\nWeek 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.\n\n\nWeek 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?\n\n\nWeek 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.\n\n\nWeek 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? \n\n\nWeek 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!\n\nThroughout the 6 weeks\, participants will make a bundle bag\, smudge kit\, medicine bags\, dress a feather\, a feather case\,  a shaker\, ribbon skirts/shirts and lastly\, bring their favorite dish to feast their bundles. \nThe series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Midland. \nClick link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415771/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3-2025 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/building-our-bundles-uplifting-your-spirit-midland/2025-10-21/
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SUMMARY:Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit (Midland)
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series! \nThis 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! \nHere is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week: \n\nWeek 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.\n\n\nWeek 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.\n\n\nWeek 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?\n\n\nWeek 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.\n\n\nWeek 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? \n\n\nWeek 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!\n\nThroughout the 6 weeks\, participants will make a bundle bag\, smudge kit\, medicine bags\, dress a feather\, a feather case\,  a shaker\, ribbon skirts/shirts and lastly\, bring their favorite dish to feast their bundles. \nThe series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Midland. \nClick link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415771/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3-2025 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/building-our-bundles-uplifting-your-spirit-midland/2025-10-28/
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