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Drum Circle with Spirit Wind

October 15 - December 17/2024 — 5:00 to 7:00pm

SHARING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGES IN ACADEMIA Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health Invites you for traditional Drum Circles led by Spirit Wind. They are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 5 – 7 pm, at Askaakamigokwewigamig (Mother Earth Learning Lodge, 20 Willcocks St., Courtyard, University of Toronto) during...

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Indigenous Youth Mental Health – New Data and Directions

September 27/2024 — 12:00pm to 1:00am

Please join the Ontario NEIHR and Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health on September 27, 2024, with guest speaker Dr. Suzanne (Ethsi) Stewart. Presentation Title: Indigenous Youth Mental Health – New Data and Directions Date: Friday 27 September 2024, 12 – 1PM EST Online Event via Zoom Speaker Bio: Dr. Suzanne...

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Māori Experiences of Pandemics with Dr. Clive Aspin

July 30/2024 — 9:30 to 11:30am

Māori Experiences of Pandemics: Learning from the past to strengthen pandemic preparedness among Indigenous populations Hybrid event online via Zoom and in person with a light breakfast at Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health Dr. Clive Aspin (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Tamaterā) is a Māori (Indigenous) researcher who has lived...

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ON-​NEIHR Webinar – Working Towards Better Programs for First Nations Australians in Prison – Dr. Michael Doyle

July 09 - 03/2024 — 1:00am to 9:21pm

Dr. Michael Doyle - Associate Professor University of Sydney, Australia Join us for a light lunch 1 – 1:30 at Waakebiness Institute and a presentation 1:30 - 3 pm in person or via zoom. Title: Working towards better programs for first nations Australians in prison Abstract: Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

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Drop-​in Ceremony, Medicine Teachings and Sacred Fire

May 29 - September 25/2024 — 6:00 to 8:00pm

Nanaboozhoo Everyone! Join us for Ceremony and Sacred Fire at the Mother Earth Learning Lodge. On Wednesday nights, Dr. Gokoomis (Grandmother) Jacqueline Lavallée and Dr. Hopi Martin will host weekly Drop-in Ceremony at Askaakamigokwewigamig (Mother Earth Learning Lodge) from 6 - 8 pm (20 Willcocks St). Ceremony may extend past 8...

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Protected: Indigenizing Health Symposium

September 25 - 26/2024 — 8:00am to 7:00pm

Hold the Date! More Details to follow. 2 day event September 25 & 26

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Protected: NEIHR Gathering

September 17 - 18/2024 — 9:00 to 7:00am

Organized by Cathy Fournier and Vicky

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Protected: Na-​Me-​Res Pow Wow

June 15 - 01/2024 — 9:00 to 6:00am

WIIH will host an information booth - Shared with First Nations House The Na-Me-Res Pow Wow and Indigenous Arts Festival is an annual celebration of traditional and contemporary Indigenous music, dance, theatre, storytelling, film, crafts and culinary experiences.

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Protected: NEIHR Knowledge Sharing Event

June 04 - 07/2024 — 9:00am to 8:00pm

ON-NEIHR Knowledge Sharing Event - Hart House Farm June 5–6, 2024 Invitees: ON-NEIHR Collaborators, CO-PIs Agenda Tuesday June 4, 2024 - Set up Date Wednesday, June 5, 2024 8:00 – 9:30am Breakfast in Farmhouse & Networking 9:30 – 10:00am Spiritual Opening by Elder Welcome/Introductions by Dr. Suzanne Stewart 10:00 –...

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Protected: WIIH Spring Ceremony

May 03 - 07/2024 — 6:00 to 9:00am

May 3 - Set up May 4  - AM Ceremony opening - Sweatlodge - 1 round - PM WIIH (Family) Sweatlodge and Letting Go Ceremony May 5 - 7 - Participants on the Land May 7 - Ceremony Closing Sweatlodge - 1 round

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