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Anishinaabewaadiziwin

ᓃᓇᐃᐧᐣᐟ Niinawind – Who We Are

Guided by traditional values, protocols, and practices, the Anishinaabewaadiziwin (Way of Life) department supports SLFNHA’s vision of “resilient and healthy Nations supported on their path to wellness” by honouring and respecting the traditions and cultures of the communities and upholding their teachings, beliefs, and values.

Anishinaabewaadiziwin department is committed to providing professional services by exhibiting:

Kanawenimowewin

Compassionate Care
Witanohkimitowin

Working Together
Minoyawin

Good Health

Anishinaabewaadiziwin also follows the 7 Grandfather Teachings of truth, respect, humility, love, courage, honesty, and wisdom.

ᐊᓄᐦᑭᐃᐧᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ Anohkiwitamakewinan – Services

Traditional Teachings & Activities

Crafts – Beading, Dreamcatchers, Feather Cases, Medicine Bags, Moccasins, Tikinagan, etc.
Cultural Safety & Competency Training
Drum & Rattles – Learning Songs, Teachings & Making
Feasts – Seasonal
Gatherings & Conferences
Land-Based Activities – Hunting, Fishing, Gathering Plants
Mentorship – Sharing knowledge
Sacred Bundles – Building, Carrying and Feasting
Sewing – Skirts, Shirts, Vests, Regalia, Applique, Moss Bags, Baby Hats, etc.
Teachings – Creation Story, 7 Grandfathers, Clans, Feather, Medicine Wheel, etc.
Traditional Medicines

Ceremonies

Adoption Ceremony
Cedar Bath
Ceremony
Fasting
Full Moon Ceremony
Grieving Ceremony & Memorial Feast
Naming Ceremony
Parenting
Ceremonies (Naming, Bellybutton, Placenta, Walking Out)
Pipe Ceremony
Rites of Passage (Vision Quest & Berry Fast)
Sacred Fire
Smudging
Spiritual Counselling
Sunrise Ceremony
Sweatlodge Ceremony
Traditional Healing
Water Ceremony

Traditional Healing & Healing Circles

60’s Scoop or Child Welfare System Experiences Support
Grief & Loss Group-based Support
Residential School or Day School Experiences Support
Sharing Circles
Sobriety
Spiritual Counselling
Traditional Healing Services

ᐊᓄᐦᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐱᒥᓂᔕᐦᐃᑲᑌᑭᐣ Anohkiwinan Kapiminishahikatekin – Goals

Creating a safe healthy environment for all clients and communities through respect, compassion, trust, love, and fairness.
Implementing Anishinaabewaadiziwin’s traditional healing and wellness practices, protocols, and circle of care to clients and communities accessing services.
Promoting educational and traditional teachings to all SLFNHA staff.
Implementation of the Traditional Healing and Wellness Model, the protocols and practices.
Delivery of youth-based initiatives at the community level.
Development and implementation of trauma-informed care through a traditional perspective lens.

For more information, please reach out to us:

anishinaabewaadiziwin@slfnha.com

Traditional Teachings

Crafts – Beading, Dreamcatchers, Feather Cases, Medicine Bags, Moccasins, Tikinagan, etc.
Cultural Safety & Compentency Training
Drum & Rattles – Learning Songs, Teachings & Making
Feasts – Seasonal
Gatherings & Conferences
Land-Based Activities – Hunting, Fishing, Gathering Plants
Mentorship – Sharing knowledge
Sacred Bundles – Building, Carrying and Feasting
Sewing – Skirts, Shirts, Vests, Regalia, Applique, Moss Bags, Baby Hats, etc.
Teachings – Creation Story, 7 Grandfathers, Clans, Feather, Medicine Wheel, etc.
Traditional Medicines

Ceremonies

Adoption Ceremony
Cedar Bath
Ceremony
Fasting
Full Moon Ceremony
Grieving Ceremony & Memorial Feast
Healing Lodge
Midewiwin
Naming Ceremony
Parenting
Ceremonies (Naming, Bellybutton, Placenta, Walking Out)
Pipe Ceremony
Rites of Passage (Vision Quest & Berry Fast)
Sacred Fire
Shake Tent
Smudging
Spiritual Counselling
Sundance
Sunrise Ceremony
Sweatlodge Ceremony
Traditional Healing
Water Ceremony

Healing
Circles

60’s Scoop or Child Welfare System Experiences Support
Cree Elders – Male/Female
Grief & Loss Group-based Support
Healing Lodge
Ojibway Elders – Male/Female
Oji-Cree Elders – Male/Female
Residential School or Day School Experiences Support
Sharing Circles
Sobriety
Spiritual Counselling
Traditional Healing Services

SLFNHA-served First Nations, community workers, and community members, please download the referral form at the link below to access our services.

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Anishinaabewaadiziwin

ᓃᓇᐃᐧᐣᐟ Niinawind – Who We Are

ᐊᓄᐦᑭᐃᐧᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ Anohkiwitamakewinan – Services

ᐊᓄᐦᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐱᒥᓂᔕᐦᐃᑲᑌᑭᐣ Anohkiwinan Kapiminishahikatekin – Goals

For more information, please reach out to us:

Traditional Teachings

Ceremonies

Healing Circles

ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐋᐧᑎᓯᐃᐧᐣ

Healing
Circles