TH John Rice; Sessions' (Elder/ Traditional Healing Counsellor )
2025-04-09 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Barrie Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin, 125 Bell Farm Suite 200, Barrie, Ontario, L4M6L2, Canada
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
This session is being held in the Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Barrie Clinic while offering 1-1 Healing Sessions with John Rice, sharing traditional teachings and offering counselling.
More about Elder, John Rice:
Zahgausgai “Sun Ray”, Mukwa “Bear Clan”, is an Ojibwa and a 3rd Degree member of the Three Fires Midewiwin Society. John’s home community is Wasauksing First Nation near Parry Sound, Ontario. John’s childhood was rich in stories of his people; his Midewiwin Education began in 1982 and is ongoing. He has made it a life passion to study the “Mlikaans” Teachings which are about the whole development of the human before, during and after life. John is a Storyteller, Big Drum Carrier, Ceremonialist, Singer and Dancer. His greatest joy is watching Ojibwa youth learn and practice the culture. John generously shares his knowledge throughout the Ontario region. He currently works as part of the Early Psychosis Intervention Team at Canadian Mental Health Association in Barrie, Ontario as a Healer. His past work experience includes work as the Elder/Healer at the Mental Health Centre in Penetanguishene and Fenbrook Medium Institution near Gravenhurst, Ontario. He has lectured part time at Georgian College in Barrie. John travels internationally and is a well-respected teacher and elder in the Anishinaabe Nation.

Arrole Lawrence - Orillia
2025-04-10 09:00 - 16:00 | 210 Memorial Ave Orillia, Unit 108, 210 Memorial Ave Unit 108, Orillia, ONJ, L3V7V1, Canada
Traditional Healing Session with Arrole at Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Orillia Clinic.
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
Sessions are also offered in Midland (Chigamik) and Rama BANAC Head Office, 6030 Rama Rd, Unit 3
A little more about Arrole, Our energy healer
Arrole Lawrence is a Saulteaux healer and band member of the Keeseekoowenin First Nation located in Elphinstone, Manitoba. Over 20 years of practice, he has worked at many First Nations healing centres across south and central Ontario, where he has performed thousands of healing sessions.
The healing centres have given him extensive experience in addressing physical disease, injury rehabilitation, as well as dealing with issues of a mental and emotional nature. Healing has required development of skills sets for addressing physical and emotional trauma, addiction recovery, ancestor healing, the breaking of spiritual agreements and helping clients connect to the heart and spirit so they can live a life in communication with spirit. As an indigenous healer, Arrole helps individuals to quickly resolve, crippling physical ailments, patterns of depression, grief and trauma.
Clients seeking healing are asked to come forward, exchange tobacco for the healing they will be receiving and be prepared to provide permission for the healing work. Once permission is granted, you will be guided inward by closing your eyes, deep breathing, then connecting to the heart.
Once the connection is made, clients are guided through their physical and spiritual systems to address, trauma, drama, fear, pain, suffering and spiritual fragmentation. The work is extensive and so much can be healed in an hour. The goal is always to return the individual to health, wellness and balance for the highest possible outcome.

TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer) Orillia
2025-04-15 09:00 - 16:00 | ON
Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Orillia clinic (in-person)
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.

Haudenosaunee Lunch & Learn: Sweet Water Teachings
2025-04-15 11:00 - 13:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Sweet Water Teachings with Leroy Jock Hill!
Wednesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am-1:00pm in Orillia!
(Orillia location will be shared after registration)
Hohahes Leroy Jock Hill is Haudenosaunee Cayuga Nation, Bear Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River. He is a Faithkeeper, Sub-Chief and one of the Wampum/Record Keepers for the Haudenosaunee. Leroy will be sharing his knowledge about sweet water and maple syrup.
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50304565/Haudenosaunee-Lunch-Learn-Sweet-Water-Teachings-with-Leroy-Jock-Hill

Moon Lodge with Grandmother Renee & Sarah Connors
2025-04-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
Monthly virtual Moon Lodge is shifting gears a little bit this fiscal.
It will still be 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.
Next year, we will be aligning our Moon Teachings with some life cycle wheel teachings. What this means is, we will focus on different age groups each month (some for 2 months because there has been a lot of requests for support in some topics discussed previously in those age groups). 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.
Grandmother Renee calls this “Life Stages Through the Moon Cycles”.
Ongoing until Dec 2025
We meet monthly over Microsoft Teams, email Lianne to receive the link.
Please fill in the registration link below:
Moon Lodge Registration 2025

Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
2025-04-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-06 18:30 - 20:30 | ON
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.

TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer) Rama
2025-04-16 09:00 - 16:00 | ON
Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Rama clinic (in-person)
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.

Learning to Bead Loom
2025-04-16 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 April 16th at 10 am at 11o Matchedash St North Orillia to learn the basics of bead looming. All Supplies provided. We will be making a bracelet project. Limited spaces available,

TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer) Barrie
2025-04-17 09:00 - 16:00 | ON
Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Barrie clinic (in-person)
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.

Closed
2025-04-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | ON

TH John Rice; Sessions' (Elder/ Traditional Healing Counsellor )
2025-04-22 09:00 - 16:00 | 210 Memorial Ave Orillia, Unit 108, 210 Memorial Ave Unit 108, Orillia, ONJ, L3V7V1, Canada
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
This session is being held in the Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Orillia Clinic while offering 1-1 Healing Sessions with John Rice, sharing traditional teachings and offering counselling.
More about Elder, John Rice:
Zahgausgai “Sun Ray”, Mukwa “Bear Clan”, is an Ojibwa and a 3rd Degree member of the Three Fires Midewiwin Society. John’s home community is Wasauksing First Nation near Parry Sound, Ontario. John’s childhood was rich in stories of his people; his Midewiwin Education began in 1982 and is ongoing. He has made it a life passion to study the “Mlikaans” Teachings which are about the whole development of the human before, during and after life. John is a Storyteller, Big Drum Carrier, Ceremonialist, Singer and Dancer. His greatest joy is watching Ojibwa youth learn and practice the culture. John generously shares his knowledge throughout the Ontario region. He currently works as an Elder and advisor to DBCFS and the cultural programming that occur there for families along with ceremony and teachings around the region as a respected Elder in our region. His past work experience includes work as the Early Psychosis Intervention Team at Canadian Mental Health Association in Barrie, Ontario as a Healer, Elder/Healer at the Mental Health Centre in Penetanguishene and Fenbrook Medium Institution near Gravenhurst, Ontario. He has lectured part time at Georgian College in Barrie. John travels internationally and is a well-respected teacher and elder in the Anishinaabe Nation.

Digital Storytelling online with Bawd Elliott
2025-04-22 20:00 - 21:00 | ON
Aaniin! We are hosting some digital storytelling April 22 2025 at 8pm. Please register for this event by clicking on the link below. Thanks a bunch!

Digital Storytelling with Bawd 04/22/25

Ribbon Skirt Workshop
2025-04-23 09:00 - 16:00 | ON
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoter’s, Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for a Ribbon Skirt Workshop on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, from 9:00am – 4:00pm.
We have 6 spots available for Community Members who have not made a skirt with us before!
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50310534/Ribbon-Skirt-Workshop-April-23-2025
Orillia location will be share after registration.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas cthomas@banac.on.ca and/or Bawd at belliott@banac.on.ca

Arrole Lawrence - Rama
2025-04-23 09:00 - 16:00 | 6036 Rama Road, Rama ON, 6036 Rama Road, Rama, ON, L3V6H6, Canada
Traditional Healing Session with Arrole at Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Rama Clinic.
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
Sessions are also offered in Midland (Chigamik) and Rama BANAC Head Office, 6030 Rama Rd, Unit 3
A little more about Arrole, Our energy healer
Arrole Lawrence is a Saulteaux healer and band member of the Keeseekoowenin First Nation located in Elphinstone, Manitoba. Over 20 years of practice, he has worked at many First Nations healing centres across south and central Ontario, where he has performed thousands of healing sessions.
The healing centres have given him extensive experience in addressing physical disease, injury rehabilitation, as well as dealing with issues of a mental and emotional nature. Healing has required development of skills sets for addressing physical and emotional trauma, addiction recovery, ancestor healing, the breaking of spiritual agreements and helping clients connect to the heart and spirit so they can live a life in communication with spirit. As an indigenous healer, Arrole helps individuals to quickly resolve, crippling physical ailments, patterns of depression, grief and trauma.
Clients seeking healing are asked to come forward, exchange tobacco for the healing they will be receiving and be prepared to provide permission for the healing work. Once permission is granted, you will be guided inward by closing your eyes, deep breathing, then connecting to the heart.
Once the connection is made, clients are guided through their physical and spiritual systems to address, trauma, drama, fear, pain, suffering and spiritual fragmentation. The work is extensive and so much can be healed in an hour. The goal is always to return the individual to health, wellness and balance for the highest possible outcome.

Arrole Lawrence - Barrie
2025-04-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Barrie Clinic, 125 Bell Farm Rd Suite 200, Barrie, ON, L4M 6L2, Canada
Traditional Healing Session with Arrole at Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Barrie Clinic.
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
Sessions are also offered in Midland (Chigamik) and Rama BANAC Head Office, 6030 Rama Rd, Unit 3
A little more about Arrole, Our energy healer
Arrole Lawrence is a Saulteaux healer and band member of the Keeseekoowenin First Nation located in Elphinstone, Manitoba. Over 20 years of practice, he has worked at many First Nations healing centres across south and central Ontario, where he has performed thousands of healing sessions.
The healing centres have given him extensive experience in addressing physical disease, injury rehabilitation, as well as dealing with issues of a mental and emotional nature. Healing has required development of skills sets for addressing physical and emotional trauma, addiction recovery, ancestor healing, the breaking of spiritual agreements and helping clients connect to the heart and spirit so they can live a life in communication with spirit. As an indigenous healer, Arrole helps individuals to quickly resolve, crippling physical ailments, patterns of depression, grief and trauma.
Clients seeking healing are asked to come forward, exchange tobacco for the healing they will be receiving and be prepared to provide permission for the healing work. Once permission is granted, you will be guided inward by closing your eyes, deep breathing, then connecting to the heart.
Once the connection is made, clients are guided through their physical and spiritual systems to address, trauma, drama, fear, pain, suffering and spiritual fragmentation. The work is extensive and so much can be healed in an hour. The goal is always to return the individual to health, wellness and balance for the highest possible outcome.

Cooking Circle with RN, Christal Champagne (reschedule)
2025-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Barrie Clinic, 125 Bell Farm Rd Suite 200, Barrie, ON, L4M 6L2, Canada
Join us in the kitchen for a cooking circle with Christal RN from the Mamaway Team. You will learn to make easy healthy overnight oats to take home and enjoy for the upcoming week. ​
No cooking experience needed. All supplies will be provided.
When: Friday March 14th 2025 – ORILLA ​
Friday April 4th, 2025 – BARRIE​ (RESCHEDULED to April 25th 2025)
​Time: 10 am- 12 pm​
Must pre-register via link: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50303992/Cooking-Circle-Overnight-oats
​Location: Orillia : 210 Memorial Avenue, Suite 108 ​&
Barrie: 125 Bell Farm Road, Suite 200​

Diane LongBoat - Orillia
2025-04-28 09:00 - 16:00 | 210 Memorial Ave Orillia, Unit 108, 210 Memorial Ave Unit 108, Orillia, ONJ, L3V7V1, Canada
Traditional Healing Session with Diane Longboat, Orillia Clinic.
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
1-1 Healing Session with Diane Longboat, sharing traditional teachings, and guidance.
Kahontakwas Diane Longboat, B.A, B.Ed, M.Ed is a member of the Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation at Six Nations Grand River Territory, Canada and a citizen of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. She is the founder of Soul of the Mother, a healing and teaching lodge on the shores of the Grand River.
Diane’s work is situated at the intersection of health, education and traditional First Nations knowledge systems.
She is a ceremonial leader, traditional teacher, and healer.
She works with spirit brought by creation and messages brought by ancestors.
Healing through listening, creating the ceremony and listen to the community members.
Help them regain balance in spirit, mind, body and in their hearts.
Sharing the knowledge with community members, to provide clarity on their journey.
She travels amongst First Nations and globally, to carry the Sacred Fire for the transformational healing of self, community and the Earth.
Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r1hJysr22oQMTXf2pqShM?si=EiGl70E4TH235xmr-0qyHA
Direct quote: Humanity stands at the precipice. Our thoughts, behaviours and actions will dictate how life will continue or not, on Mother Earth.
We must evolve spiritually, receive spiritual guidance daily, and act on the guidance given in order to grow as individuals and heal Mother Earth as we do so. Only when we truly live the universal spiritual laws and the natural laws of Mother Earth will we complete our spiritual mandate. Life on earth is a training ground to become the spiritual warrior of peace.

Diane LongBoat - Barrie
2025-04-29 09:00 - 16:00 | 210 Memorial Ave Orillia, Unit 108, 210 Memorial Ave Unit 108, Orillia, ONJ, L3V7V1, Canada
Traditional Healing Session with Diane Longboat, Barrie Clinic.
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
1-1 Healing Session with Diane Longboat, sharing traditional teachings, and guidance.
Kahontakwas Diane Longboat, B.A, B.Ed, M.Ed is a member of the Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation at Six Nations Grand River Territory, Canada and a citizen of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. She is the founder of Soul of the Mother, a healing and teaching lodge on the shores of the Grand River.
Diane’s work is situated at the intersection of health, education and traditional First Nations knowledge systems.
She is a ceremonial leader, traditional teacher, and healer.
She works with spirit brought by creation and messages brought by ancestors.
Healing through listening, creating the ceremony and listen to the community members.
Help them regain balance in spirit, mind, body and in their hearts.
Sharing the knowledge with community members, to provide clarity on their journey.
She travels amongst First Nations and globally, to carry the Sacred Fire for the transformational healing of self, community and the Earth.
Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r1hJysr22oQMTXf2pqShM?si=EiGl70E4TH235xmr-0qyHA
Direct quote: Humanity stands at the precipice. Our thoughts, behaviours and actions will dictate how life will continue or not, on Mother Earth.
We must evolve spiritually, receive spiritual guidance daily, and act on the guidance given in order to grow as individuals and heal Mother Earth as we do so. Only when we truly live the universal spiritual laws and the natural laws of Mother Earth will we complete our spiritual mandate. Life on earth is a training ground to become the spiritual warrior of peace.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit
2025-05-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-13 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 6-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 6-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: Shaker: What are shakers for?

Week 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.

Week 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts?

Week 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!

Throughout 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.
The series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Orillia.
Click link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50311051/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q1-2025
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Grandmother Grandfather Series with Myrtle Jamieson
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:30 | ON
Good day,
We are thrilled to welcome Myrtle Jamieson from Beausoleil First Nation to join us for the next Grandmother & Grandfather’s Storytelling Sharing Series on Tuesday, May 7, 2025
Myrtle will share stories from her past about her community, culture, language, what she has learned along the way about the Anishinaabe ways of knowing and being.
Join us via 2 Options:
Over Zoom (Virtually):
12:00-1:30pm or
Register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50356133/Myrtle-Grandfather-Grandmother-Sharing-Series-2025-Virtual-Registration-copy
In person: 562 King St, Midland, ON
11:15am-1:30pm
Register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50356134/Myrtle-Grandfather-Grandmother-Sharing-Series-2025-In-Person-Registration-copy
A light lunch will be served (Chili)
Please note there is limited (10 spots) in person and parking is 2 doors down at the church due to limited parking spaces at BANAC Midland office.

Beading Circle Drop In
2025-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | ON
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Life Promoter Courtney Thomas for 6 weeks to learn how to bead every Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm in Orillia!
(Location will be shared after registration)
Starting Friday, May 9th, 2025 for 6 weeks!

Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50355996/Beading-Circle-Drop-In-Q1
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney at cthomas@banac.on.ca

TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer)
2025-05-12 09:00 - 16:00 | ON

Arrole Lawrence - Midland
2025-05-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Chigamik Community Health Hub, 287 Bayshore Dr., Midland, ON, L4R1L3, Canada
Traditional Healing Session with Arrole in Midland at Chigamik Community Health Centre
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
Sessions are also offered in Midland (Chigamik) and Rama BANAC Head Office, 6030 Rama Rd, Unit 3
A little more about Arrole, Our energy healer
Arrole Lawrence is a Saulteaux healer and band member of the Keeseekoowenin First Nation located in Elphinstone, Manitoba. Over 20 years of practice, he has worked at many First Nations healing centres across south and central Ontario, where he has performed thousands of healing sessions.
The healing centres have given him extensive experience in addressing physical disease, injury rehabilitation, as well as dealing with issues of a mental and emotional nature. Healing has required development of skills sets for addressing physical and emotional trauma, addiction recovery, ancestor healing, the breaking of spiritual agreements and helping clients connect to the heart and spirit so they can live a life in communication with spirit. As an indigenous healer, Arrole helps individuals to quickly resolve, crippling physical ailments, patterns of depression, grief and trauma.
Clients seeking healing are asked to come forward, exchange tobacco for the healing they will be receiving and be prepared to provide permission for the healing work. Once permission is granted, you will be guided inward by closing your eyes, deep breathing, then connecting to the heart.
Once the connection is made, clients are guided through their physical and spiritual systems to address, trauma, drama, fear, pain, suffering and spiritual fragmentation. The work is extensive and so much can be healed in an hour. The goal is always to return the individual to health, wellness and balance for the highest possible outcome.

TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer)
2025-05-13 09:00 - 16:00 | ON

Learning to Build Ojibway Style Moccasins
2025-05-13 09:30 - 16:30 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come and Join Chris in the Cabin at HEART Retreat to Learn how to build your own Ojibway style Moccasins. This will take place on May 13th, 2025 starting at 9:30 am. This is a full day of challenging sewing, you have strong hands to be able to complete.
