News ItemsNookomissuk Wiidookaswin Bimaadiswin Program (Grandmother’sHelping in Life) Is a three day professional Development Training for Frontline Staff regardless of age, ethnic origins, and religious beliefs. Birth lodge How to present the information that allowspeople the opportunity to revisit their own birth and reclaim their sacredness. Shawl of Power Grandmother teachings and how to help our grandmothers/clan mothers find their voices. Serpent Rising Healing ourselves and our communities from theabuse of patriarchal energy that has embedded itself in our communities for 500years. If you wish to attend this training opportunity or for us to host this training in your community, please contact us at 705-842-3793 or email us at February 25th - 28th, 2010 The Harvest Grove Retreat "Now is the time" weekend of water ceremonies and healing with Isabelle Meawasige, Blue Fire, Bear Clan Woman and Carolyn Recollect, Green Thunderbird Woman. Tentative Schedule: Feb. 25th - Lighting of the sacred fire after supper. Friday, Saturday & Sunday will include full moon ceremony, water teachings and ceremonies for the sacred water of life, cedar baths, "The Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers" teachings, healing work, and as the spirits guid us to include. Full Moon Ceremony will be Saturday evening - you will need to have yellow cloth, tobacco and a glass container of water for the ceremony. Participants are asked to provide Pot Luck meals to share with others for the 4 day gathering and other snack donations are welcome too. This is the 7th Gathering with Isabelle and Carolyn and they look forward to healing with you. There will be a give away at the closing ceremony bring something that has meaning to you that will be passed on to someone else. The registration and administrative cost of $150.00 per person and helps cover supplies and travel expenses for the grandmothers. There is no overnight lodging, therefore the participants will return each day at 9 a.m. for daily sessions. Registration is limited, so register early. Call or email Rose at 613-268-2380 rose@paintedturtleretreat.com | 
