Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

Virtual Red Road to Recovery
2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Aaniin,
We will be hosting our 10-week Red Road to Recovery program over Zoom starting Wednesday, November 5th .
This group meets every Wednesday over Zoom from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Please reach out to Roxanne to register.
Miigwetch!

Naakshik Aniibiishaaboo Evening Tea
2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 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.
Starts: November 5th
Day and Time: Wednesdays @ 6 PM
Location: Orillia

Please click on this link to register. Naakshik Aniibiishaaboo Evening Tea NOV 5th
Thanks a bunch!

Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
2025-11-20 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-11-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-12-11 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.

Finding my Spirit within Q 3
2025-11-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-05 14:00 - 16:00 | 180 Courtland St, Ramara, ON, 180 Courtland St, Ramara, Ontario, L3V 0K8, Canada
Come and join this 6 week program where you learn to reconnect with Your Spirit within. This program will focus on the 7 Grandfather teachings and how you can incorporate them into your personal lives.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit (Midland)
2025-11-25 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 Midland.
Click link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415771/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3-2025
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Penetanguishene Red Road to Recovery Group
2025-11-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Georgian Bay Native Womens Association 41 Main St. Penetanguishene, ON, 41 Main St., Penetanguishene, ON
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.

Red Road to Recovery Continuing Peer Support Group
2025-11-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtually

Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
2025-11-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-09 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.

Digital Storytelling Workshop
2025-12-03 10:00 - 2025-12-05 14:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Aaniin, Everyone!

We are excited to introduce a new 3-day Digital Storytelling Workshop series designed to celebrate and amplify our voices through the power of digital media. This program offers a unique opportunity to learn storytelling techniques, explore digital tools, and connect with others in the community to share other stories that matter.

What to Expect: 📌 Hands-on training in digital storytelling
📌 Guidance from experienced mentors
📌 A space to share and preserve cultural narratives
📌 Supportive community engagement

Whether you’re an experienced storyteller or just beginning, this workshop provides a platform to develop your skills and bring your stories to life in innovative ways.

Workshop Details: 📅 Duration: 3 consecutive days, December 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2025 (10am-2pm each day)
Spots are limited, so be sure to register now; https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50390226/Digital-Storytelling-Series-Q3

Email Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca for more information.

We look forward to seeing your story unfold!

Pow Wow Family Fun Nights!
2025-12-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Rama Community Hall, 5950 Rama Rd, Rama, Ontario, Canada
In collaboration with Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin, we invite you all to join us for “Pow Wow Family Fun Nights” starting Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at the Rama Community Hall at 5:00pm!
This drop-in style event will showcase and teach various styles of dance that you would see at a pow wow. We will have Oshki Gnebig Mnis Youth Drum practicing with a couple dancers in regalia each evening to showcase their style of dance and will be available to show any of our community members how to dance. If you have regalia that you would like to wear, you are more than welcome to bring it to dance with.
We will be having a potluck style dinner starting at 5:00pm! If you are able to, bring your favorite dish to contribute to the potluck.
Time:

5:00pm – 6:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – 8:00pm – Dancing & Singing

Location: Rama Community Hall (5950 Rama Rd, Rama, ON)
Dates:

December 4th & December 18th,2025
January 8th & January 22nd, 2026
February 5th & February 19th, 2026

If you have any questions, please reach out to me at cthomas@banac.on.ca or 1-705-795-3371 or Stephanie at stephaniem@ramafirstnation.ca or 1-705-325-3611 ext 1429

TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer)
2025-12-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-09 09:00 - 16:00
Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins (Virtual)
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.
