Join us for an extraordinary Healing Medicine Pouch Workshop led by Shona Sparrow, Syilx & Nlaka'pamux Knowledge Keeper, and Lana Arnold, Syilx & Standing Buffalo Knowledge Keeper. Shona and Lana will guide participants through the intricate art of crafting healing medicine pouches while sharing traditional knowledge, Indigenous values, and the profound connections between medicines, land, water, family, and community.
Workshop Highlights:
Traditional Knowledge: Shona and Lana will impart the traditional knowledge involved in crafting a healing medicine pouch, emphasizing the connection with the land and water, and the importance of Indigenous values.
Hand-Harvested Medicines: Explore the significance of hand-harvested medicines, including Sage, Sweetgrass, Cedar, and Tobacco, gathered in season with protocols in place. Shona will speak about each medicine using the four-direction medicine wheel.
Devil’s Club: Understand the meaning and healing properties of devil’s club, a unique addition to the pouches, as Shona delves into its significance.
Buckskin Pouch Material: Participants will be provided with buckskin cut to size for their pouches. Shona will discuss hunting practices, emphasizing the value of utilizing every part and minimizing waste.
Pony Beads: Discover the story behind Pony beads hand-picked by youth in the family, enhancing the cultural richness of the pouches.
Elder Knowledge and Stories: Throughout the workshop, Shona will share insights from Elder knowledge keepers and cultural stories, adding depth to the crafting experience.
Personalization and Advice: Learn from Shona about how to wear your pouch, the significance of personal touches, and advice on making your pouch special.
Pricing: $35 per person
Sea Smart offers a sliding scale for ticket options, allowing participants to contribute according to their means. This approach ensures that those who can afford it can support accessible education in marine conservation and sustainability.
About Syilx &Nlaka'pamux Knowledge keeper Shona Sparrow:
Shona is a master facilitator of the Kairos Blanket Exercise, a powerful tool for promoting understanding and awareness about the history and impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples. She is dedicated to creating cultural safe spaces and empowering youth to give back to their elders and community through education and mentorship. At Moon Tide Reconciliation, Shona works to bridge the gap between youth and elders and to build a more equitable and just future for all.
About Syilx & Standing Buffalo Knowledge keeper Lana Arnold:
Lana is passionate about working with Elder Mentorship and educating on Reconciliation. Lana's parents were 60 scoop survivors, and her grandparents were Residential School Survivors. Lana is bridging the Elder & Youth with positive work reconciliation work with understanding Intergenerational History and the compassion Lana brings to Moon Tide Reconciliation with empathy.
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THIS EVENT IS FUNDED BY ECO ACTION CANADA