Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

FULL! 6-Week Regalia Accessory Making Workshop
2025-02-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Life Promoter Courtney Thomas in a 6-Week Regalia Accessory Making Workshop!
We will design and begin creating your regalia over a 6-week workshop in Orillia. We will create the small pieces such a moccasins & leggings, cuffs, chokers, hair ties, etc. Due to the limited time, we will not be making big pieces such as fancy shawls, jingle dresses, breaches, etc.
Starting Thursday, January 16th, 2025 from 10:00am-2:00pm!
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50274276/Regalia-Making-Workshop
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Courtney at cthomas@banac.on.ca

Front Line Worker Red Road to Recovery - Virtual Session / Zoom
2025-02-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-27 15:00 - 17:00
Good day,
We will be hosting another 10 week red road to recovery session over zoom.
Feel free to share with those who would benefit from attending this series.
Register by emailing Kathy St.Amant.
Miigwech!

Addiction Support & Education Circle Series
2025-02-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Offering
The next cycle of our Addiction Support and Education Circle is set to run February 3rd to February 25th, 2025 from 10am-12pm . It will be a daytime offering.
The Family Day holiday is a Monday in this cycle. The group will not run on that day.
A friendly reminder that the program is for those who are in the Action stage of change with respect to their substance use. They will have a goal that they are at least starting to work on. We ask that participants to discussion and interact respectfully with other members of the group.
The program remains virtual at this time so participants also need to have the technology, wifi access and enough tech savvy to join meetings by zoom. They also need to be able to ensure a private space for the confidentiality of other members.
While we really want participants to attend the Peer Support Group (PSG) as part of this program, it can be difficult with it being at a different time than the program itself. We continue to strongly encourage attendance and we now have three groups; the original PSG (weekly), one for those who identify as Indigenous (weekly) and a monthly Women’s PSG.
To refer, please provide the central referral number listed on the flyer. Central Referral is located at Mamaway; after the initial basic information gathering, clients will receive a call from a facilitator who will complete an Intake and provide all necessary details.
Clients can contact our Central Referral to register at 705-721-9554

Bimaagime-Goes snow Shoeing
2025-02-10 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-24 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-03-03 15:00 - 16:30 | 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.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit
2025-02-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-04 10:00 - 14:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
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: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.

Week 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.

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: What are shakers for?

Week 6: Feast Bundle: Making a feast 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, medicine bags, dress a feather, a feather case, moccasins, a shaker, build a feast bundle, 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/s3/50291887/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q4
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
2025-02-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-02-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-02-25 18:30 - 20:30
If you have attended Red Road to Recovery series in the past and are looking for continued connection.
This ongoing peer support group meets weekly over zoom, Tuesdays from 630-830pm.
A peer support group is a safe space where community members with similar experiences can connect, share, and support each other.
This peer support group can help you feel less alone in your recovery, learn from others, and maintain hope.
Register by emailing Steve for zoom access.

Red Road to Recovery - Open to Community members (Virtual Session)
2025-02-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Good day,

We will be hosting a 10 week Red road to recovery session Open to all community members over zoom, please email Kathy to register for the series.

Feel free to share with those who would benefit from attending this series.

Miigwech!

Finding My Spirit Q #4
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Please Join us for an 8 week series exploring and reconnecting to culture and ceremony. Finding your spirit within. Starting on Thursday January 16th, 2025 at HEART Retreat 2 hours per day. Jan 16th, 23rd, 30th, Feb 6th, 13th, 20th, Mar 6th and 13th. from 10 am-12 pm.

Moonlodge with Grandmother Renee & Sarah Connors
2025-02-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
Ongoing until March 2026
3rd Tues of every month, 1-3pm
We meet monthly over Microsoft Teams
Email Lianne to be added to the distribution list.
Moon Lodge Registration 2025

Addiction Support & Education Circle
2025-03-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-03 12:00 | virtual
Good day!

Starting March 3rd, 2025

This four-week program is designed to support indigenous and non indigenous participants in recovery from substance use helping to increase self-awareness, emotional resilience, and practical coping skills.

The information covered will help participants to gain tools to manage cravings, process emotions, and reach their substance use goals.

Key topics covered include:
– Wellness & Self-Awareness: Explore the four domains of wellness: physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional.
– CBT & Thought Patterns: Learn how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence substance use; recognize maladaptive thinking and practice positive self-talk.
– DBT Skills for Recovery: Develop mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation to manage cravings and emotional triggers.
– Empathy, Self-Compassion & Forgiveness: Cultivate kindness toward yourself and others while letting go of past mistakes.
– Resilience & Emotional Processing: Strengthen the ability to navigate stress, fully experience emotions, and reframe negative narratives.
– Relapse Prevention & Future Planning: Identify community resources, support systems, and coping strategies to maintain long-term sobriety.

By the end of the program, participants will have a personalized recovery plan with clear goals and practical tools to help them to sustain their progress and confidently face future challenges.

To register for this program, contact our Central Registration at: 705-721-9554

If you have any questions, please email Lorie at lroberts@banac.on.ca
