Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

Yoga in the Yurt
2025-07-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-24 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Horses are Magic, 1098 Scarlett Line, Hillsdale, ON, L0L 1V0, Canada
Come and join Chris and Teddi Lynn for a 5 week Yoga Series in the Yurt at Horses are Magic at 2661 Macdonald Rd, Elmvale.

Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
2025-07-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-15 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.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit
2025-07-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 14:00
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/s3/50375098/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q2-2025
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Plant Medicine Harvesting for 7 Pine Pain Cream
2025-07-29 09:00 - 16:30 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
This is to pre-register for the Harvesting of Plants to make 7 Pine Pain Cream. If you are selected you will receive further information. The Harvest and Medicine making will tale place on July 29th at 9 am for harvesting. Cooking and bottling of the medicine will happen in the afternoon.

Fire Keeping Teachings with Troy Monague
2025-07-28 10:00 - 15:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin, Lakehead University and Orillia Native Women’s Group for Fire Keeping Teachings with Troy Monague on Monday July 28, 2025 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at 110 Matchedash St N, Orillia!
Be prepared to be be outside! Rain or Shine!
Lunch will be provided! There is parking available in the driveway and on the street!
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50382955/Fire-Keeping-Teachings-with-Troy-Monague
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Ashley at aht@onwg.net

Traditional Archery at HEART Retreat
2025-07-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-18 10:30 - 12:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come join Chris the Land Based Healing Coordinator and practice Traditional Archery on the Land at HEART Retreat. May until the end of Aug.

Horse Supported Day Camp
2025-07-25 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-24 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-23 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-22 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-21 09:00 - 14:30 | Orillia
For Indigenous youth, ages 8-11 years old only.
Indigenous youth from the Simcoe Muskoka region are able to register for this camp.
There is no cost to attend this camp.
You must have your own transportation to and from the camp.

Equipment and materials are provided.
There is no horseback riding as part of this program.

Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
2025-07-24 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-07-17 17:00 - 18:30
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.

Indigenous Arts-Based Mindfulness (IAM) Series
2025-07-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-17 13:00 - 15:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
We’re pleased to announce a new Indigenous Arts-Based Mindfulness (IAM) 12-week series starting June 19, 2025

When: Thursdays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: 110 Matchedash St N, Orillia
Please Register at the website link below

This culturally rooted series supports emotional regulation, self-awareness, and healing through mindfulness and creative expression. Participants will engage in activities such as drawing, storytelling, and guided imagery to promote holistic wellness.

The IAM series is open to Indigenous adults who have previously attended recovery groups with Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin or other organizations. Eligible participants must not be engaged in active substance use that interferes with their daily coping strategies and ability to participate.

Space is limited—please register early to secure your spot.

Miigwetch,
Lorie & Jonathan

Arrole Lawrence - Barrie
2025-07-24 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.

Mino Miijim "Good Food" Roots of Wellness Series
2025-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Mino Miijim “Good Food” Roots of Wellness Series
This four-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.
Part 1:
Topic: Back to the basics in understanding diabetes
Cooking Class: Easy, healthy, balanced snacks for the summer
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Time: 1-3 pm
Location: 110 Matchedash St N, Orillia
Registration is recommended to allow for the planning needed in purchasing food
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
Note: Part 2, 3 & 4 of the series will take place in September, October, and November, so be sure to check back in the Fall to register.

Arrole Lawrence - Rama
2025-07-21 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 - Orillia
2025-07-17 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.

Ribbon Skirt Workshop
2025-07-16 09:30 - 16:00
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoter’s, Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for a Ribbon Skirt Workshop on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, from 9:30am – 4:00pm.
We have 6 spots available for Community Members who have not made a skirt with us before!
Click here to pre-register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50372770/Pre-Registration-for-Ribbon-Skirt-Workshop-July-16-2025
Orillia location will be share after spots have been selected!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas cthomas@banac.on.ca and/or Bawd at belliott@banac.on.ca

Moon Lodge with Grandmother Renee & Sarah Connors
2025-07-15 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

TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer)
2025-07-15 09:00 - 16:00
Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Match Hub Orillia (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.

Arrole Lawrence - Midland
2025-07-14 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)
2025-07-14 09:00 - 16:00
Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Match Hub Barrie (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.

Diane LongBoat - Workshop
2025-07-12 10:00 - 16:00
Traditional Healing (Spiritual discipline & Protection Medicine Workshop with Diane Longboat, Orillia.)
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.
