Events
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Wooly Wednesdays
299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON, CanadaA relaxed drop-in social circle open to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis community members from all levels of experience! Bring your projects or access our supplies to get started! Knitting and crochet are powerful tools for holistic health, we recognize that this rhythmic craft supports: Mental Wellness: repetitive motion helps reduce stress and anxiety Physical...
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Wellbriety – Relapse Prevention
Starting Wednesday June 25ᵗʰ, join us at 268 Bradley Avenue for a relapse prevention group, utilizing the medicine wheel, culture and ceremony to honour our spirit. With knowledge and guidance from Cultural Grandmother Louella, learn how to recognize the potential for relapse before it happens. Light dinner provided Bus tickets available upon request Programming schedule:Wednesday...
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Relapse Prevention
268 Bradley St (MW House)Relapse Prevention Group – Wednesdays, 5:00–7:00 PM This weekly Relapse Prevention Group is a supportive, co-ed space for Indigenous community members who are in recovery and want to strengthen their wellness journey. Geared toward those who have already quit and are focused on preventing relapse, the group offers practical tools, shared learning, and encouragement grounded...
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Women’s Drum Group
299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON, CanadaPlease join us in learning and singing traditional hand drum songs with guest facilitator Rhonda Doxtator every Wednesday from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Open to Indigenous women 18+ only. Proof of ancestry or kinship required. Dinner & bus tickets available. Weekly registration required. Funded by the Indigenous Health and Wellness Strategy
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Men’s Drum Group Practice
Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJoin us in the Grand Gathering Space at the Wabano Centre for Men's Drum Group Practice, a weekly program for Indigenous community members. Gather in a supportive circle of men around the big drum, the Grandfather Drum, to experience its powerful heartbeat. Under the guidance of knowledgeable facilitators, you will learn traditional teachings, protocols, and...
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Beading Nights
299 Montreal Rd., Mamawi 3rd floor 299 Montreal Rd., Mamawi 3rd floor, Ottawa, ON, CanadaJoin us for a fun learning experience where we gather, make new friends and learn new beading styles and new techniques. Each month we work on a specific project that will be taught by a guest facilitator. The month of April we welcome back Stranger who will be teaching us how to do loom work....
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Carving and Sculpting with Byron Conant
299 Montreal Road - Earth roomCome and join carving and sculpting with Byron Conant every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Byron Conant is a Cree artist, crafter and carver from James Smith First Nation in Saskatchewan, and has been living in Ottawa for the past 20 years. Byron makes dreamcatchers, drums, lanyards, keychains, wood carvings and knives. He...
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New Beginnings: Men’s Sharing Circle with Thomas Louttit
Join for closed sharing circle for Indigenous men every Thursday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with knowledge keeper Thomas Louttit. This sharing circle supports all Aboriginal men in exploring issues of self-care, healthy lifestyles, recovery & resiliency using cultural healing methods. The program is facilitated by addictions counsellors and a local elder (Thomas Louttit) through...
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Cooking on a Budget
295 Montreal Rd.Interested in making healthy, budget-friendly meals that support diabetes prevention and management? If so, this program is for you! Join us for a hands-on cooking program where you’ll learn how to prepare delicious, diabetes-friendly dishes in a fun, relaxed setting. No cooking experience is required and all are welcome. This program is FREE, registration required....
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Full Moon Ceremony
Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPlease join grandmother Louella Tobias each month for full moon ceremony. Light refreshments provided. Traditional tobacco will be provided. Registration required as space is limited. Funded by Indigenous Health and Wellness Strategy
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Sisters in Recovery
299 Montreal Rd., Mamawi 3rd floor 299 Montreal Rd., Mamawi 3rd floor, Ottawa, ON, CanadaJoin us in-person for a weekly harm-reduction based sharing circle for Indigenous women, and those beyond the binary, that will focus on a holistic approach to healing and recovery, incorporating traditional teachings to support you on your wellness journey. Light lunch to be provided Bus tickets available upon request Location: Mamawi Room (3rd Floor) Wabano...
