Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

Red Road to Recovery Continuing Peer Support Group
2026-03-31 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtually

Naakshik Aniibiishaaboo Evening Tea
2026-04-01 18:00 - 20:00 | 110 Matchedash St. N., 110 Matchedash St., N, Orillia, ON, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join us each week as we explore various teas—from calming blends that promote restful sleep and relaxation, to herbal infusions that support stress relief, immune health, cold and flu recovery, pain and inflammation reduction, digestive balance, bloating relief, heart and circulatory wellness, and liver and kidney function.
April 1st (Week 3)
Day and Time: Wednesdays @ 6 PM
Location: Orillia

Please click on this link to register —> Naakshik Aniibiishaaboo Evening Tea MAR 18th
Thanks a bunch!

Snow Shoeing at Sunnidale Park Barrie
2026-04-02 10:00, 2026-04-09 10:00 | Springwater Park, 1331 ON-26, Midhurst, Ontario, L0L 1X0, Canada
Come join Chris the Land Based Healing Coordinator and Amaru from the Barrie Native Friendship Center as the lead people on a snowshoe hike through Sunnidale Park. Starting on January 29th, 2026 at 10 am Weather Permitting. Please meet at the Dorian Parker Center Parking Area by 9:45 am. If you don’t have your own snowshoes we have some to lend you.

Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
2026-04-02 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-09 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:30 | ontaio
Location: 110 Matchedash St N, OrilliaTime: Thursdays – Join in person at 5:00 PM for food and connection, or join virtually at 5:30 PM
The Sweetgrass Gathering Circle is a weekly hybrid peer support group for Indigenous adults actively engaged in recovery. Each session opens in a good way—with smudging, food, and community—and offers a safe, supportive space to build wellness, identity, and resilience.
Through a mix of cultural teachings, creative expression, group discussion, and meaningful connection, participants explore topics such as the Seven Grandfathers Teachings, Miikaans (Stages of Life), emotional awareness, gratitude, healthy boundaries, and cultural crafting.
Whether you’ve been part of WMS, ASEC, AA, or other recovery programs, this circle offers a space to stay grounded in recovery through culture and community.

BNFC Red Road to Recovery - Barrie
2026-04-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Barrie Native Friendship Centre, 175 Bayfield St, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 3B4, Canada
A 10-week program that uses the Medicine Wheel as a teaching tool and our Indigenous approach to healing to address the Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual aspects of addiction and mental health recovery.

Barrie Walking Group
2026-04-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Johnson’s Beach Parking lot, 2 Johnson St, Barrie, ON, L4M 1E1
Come join Chris and Amaru for a Barrie Walking Group along Barrie’s waterfront. Starting at 10 on Tuesday mornings from the Johnson’s Beach parking lot.

Zoom Red Road to Recovery
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Aaniin,
We will be hosting our 10-week Red Road to Recovery program over Zoom starting Wednesday, April 8th.
This group meets every Wednesday over Zoom from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Please reach out to Roxanne to register.
Miigwetch!

Anishnaabemowin Circle (Virtual Access)
2026-04-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Anishnaabemowin Circle – Join the conversation
Elder, Hector Copegog will be leading an Anishnaabemowin Talking Circle,
every other Friday, starting January 16th, 2026 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
This virtual drop-in group is a space for supporting each other through a talking circle in the language.
Register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50491811/Language-Class-registration-2026

If you have any questions, please email Lianne:
lhudon@banac.on.ca and she will coordinate with Elder, Hector

Indigenous Pathways to a Healthy Diet
2026-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | 562 King St, Midland ON, 562 King St, Midland, Ontario, L4R 4P3, Canada
Indigenous Pathways to a Healthy Diet. Understanding and healing your body’s relationship with food
would like to announce we are partnering with Bridget Foley (Anung Kwe) of Babaamaazkonenjike Counselling Service to bring to you a 4 hour workshop to help address the dietary needs of indigenous people. Using a two eyed seeing approach to weight loss, Bridget shares knowledge on how to fuel the body to decrease cravings, achieve sustainable weight loss, and address self sabotaging thoughts and behaviors, while promoting balanced living that incorporates indigenous knowledge and teachings.
Date: April 10th
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Location: Midland
Register for this workshop by clicking here –> Indigenous Pathways to a Healthy Diet April 10
Chi Miigwech and Baa Maa Pii.

Orillia Red Road
2026-04-14 13:00 - 15:00 | 210 Memorial Ave Orillia, Unit 108, 210 Memorial Ave Unit 108, Orillia, ONJ, L3V7V1, Canada
Aaniin,
We will be hosting our 10-week Red Road to Recovery program at 210 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Suite 108, starting Tuesday, April 14th.
This group meets every Tuesday in Orillia from 1:00-3:00 pm.
(No Group on: April 28th & May 26th)
Please reach out to Roxanne to register.
Miigwetch!

Mino Miijim 'Good Food' Roots of Wellness Series
2026-04-15 13:00 - 15:00 | 562 King St, Midland ON, 562 King St, Midland, Ontario, L4R 4P3, Canada
Mino Miijim “Good Food” Roots of Wellness Series:
This 4 part series will provide information about living with diabetes/ preventing diabetes, and how to nourish the body through food. Each session will focus on a specific topic, followed by a cooking session where you will prepare food to take home and enjoy.
Registration is required to allow for the planning needed in purchasing food
To register scan the QR code in poster OR follow the link below OR link at the bottom of this page under (website)
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50373133/Mino-Miijim-Roots-of-wellness-series
If you have any questions, please email Christal at cchampagne@banac.on.ca

Moon Lodge 2026
2026-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
Monthly virtual Moon Lodge
A safe place for women to come together to share their life experiences and embrace the teachings offered by Grandmother Renee and the knowledge shared by Sarah Connors, Naturopath & Indigenous Doula. And it will continue to occur the Third Tuesday of every month, 1-3pm.
We will be aligning our Moon Teachings with our endocrine system (how the body relates to nature). What this means is, we will focus on different areas of the body each month with focus on caring for one’s self and as always Sarah will share her knowledge to use Traditional Medicines to support that par to the body. This will provide an opportunity for all ages to join us and learn more about some ways they can incorporate these tools and teachings to live the good life in all stages along our journey.
Ongoing until Dec 2026
We meet monthly over Microsoft Teams, email Lianne with any questions.
Please fill in the registration link below to receive the link.
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50491760/Moon-Lodge-Registration-2026

Orillia Red Road
2026-04-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-28 13:00 - 15:00 | 210 Memorial Ave Orillia, Unit 108, 210 Memorial Ave Unit 108, Orillia, ONJ, L3V7V1, Canada
Aaniin,
We will be hosting our 10-week Red Road to Recovery program at 210 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Suite 108, starting Tuesday, April 14th.
This group meets every Tuesday in Orillia from 1:00-3:00 pm.
Please reach out to Roxanne to register.
Miigwetch!
