Programs 2024

Teachings from the Land

Embedded in teachings, Indigenous peoples around the Earth know that relationships are the foundation of everything in our lives whether at home, work, or school.  What does it mean to be in healthy and reciprocal relationships with ourselves, each other, and Mother Earth?  Why is it important, especially now?  

Many people have been experiencing higher levels of stress and anxiety, even a sense of loss.  As we witness and experience the impacts of climate crisis, aftermath of a global pandemic, wars, conflicts, and injustices, it is easy to feel overwhelmed at times.  These events not only impact humans but all of creation.  Reconciliation also needs to happen with the lands, waters, and all beings as they too have been and continue to be greatly harmed and disrespected.

Carolynne will speak of the concept Etuaptmumk (two eyed seeing) that Mi’kmaw Elder Albert Marshall speaks of by sharing western science about our overall well being and our plant relatives. She will share various Indigenous ways of knowing that can guide us into being in a deeper and more meaningful relationship with all of creation.  “Indigenous people only make up about 5% of the world's population.  Yet they protect 80% of the world's biodiversity.”  It is time to shift ones’ behaviours and way of thinking that separates people from their relationship with Mother Earth.  Carolynne will create opportunities for reflection and individual change.

She will share these perspectives from family and Elders in her life that have guided her to build responsible and reciprocal relations with the lands, waters, and all beings. She will share knowledge about Indigenous (traditional & original) life ways such as foods and medicines growing on the land and how to support our overall physical well being.  

This program is not only about what we can receive from the Earth but what we can offer back in forms of reciprocity to be in a more loving and respectful relationship with all of our relations.

Each session will include:

  • teachings of how to be in a reciprocal relationship with the land, waters, and all beings

  • plant identification of foods and medicines; sample tasting and recipe of a prepared harvested food

  • guided sensory experiences to support a sense of calm and relaxation while tuning in and connecting deeper with all of our relations

  • storytelling and opportunities for people to share their own wisdom and experiences to support our connection with one another

  • include elements of bird language and tracking

  • monthly ‘homework’ to deepen ones’ relationship, knowledge and understanding

Dates:

May 7th, June 11th, July 9th, and August 6th - from 6:30pm to 8:30pm 

OR

May 11th and June 8th - from 9:30am to 1:30pm

Location:

High Park in Toronto

Cost:

$300 includes four sessions, recipes, homework

$250 Early bird special for early registrants before April 12th

*Two Subsidies available to those who are underwaged. Please contact info@msitnokmaq for more details

**Limited registration

***Session will move to online platform due to extreme weather such as high winds or thunderstorms

Email info@msitnokmaq.com to register for this program