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For the Next 7 Generations / 13 Indigenous Grandmothers

The Teachings of the Ojibwe:  A Women's Retreat

A Gathering of Like Minds / May 25 to June 2, 2012

Come join us at the Grandmothers lodge, home of the Ojibwe Grandmothers

A special trip has been organized to give each attendee the opportunity to learn the teachings of the Grandmothers on a lovingly tended 212 acres in teh Canadian Wilderness setting.  It is a place where the Ojibwe Grandmothers have come and prayed and have done their most soul healing work, on the banks of the Mississaugi River. 

Contact  Ellie 705-842-3793

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Wilderness Survival Experience

 From our indigenous knowledge facilitors you will learn - basic fire making techniques, crude shelter making, indigenous plants and participate in a Native American sweatlodge ceremony, plus other experiences and network with others .

Nookomissuk Wiidookaswin Bimaadiswin Program (Grandmother’sHelping in Life) Is a three day professional Development Training for Frontline Staff regardless of age, ethnic origins, and religious beliefs. 

Birth lodge

How to present the information that allowspeople the opportunity to revisit their own birth and reclaim their sacredness.

Shawl of Power

Grandmother teachings and how to help our grandmothers/clan mothers find their voices.

Serpent Rising

Healing ourselves and our communities from theabuse of patriarchal energy that has embedded itself in our communities for 500years.

If you wish to attend this training opportunity or for us to host this training in your community, please contact us at or email us at

Women of Wharncliffe - CD

A drumming and healing cd made by Isabelle Meawisage and Ellie Graham - learn new drumming songs

Cost - $20.00 suggested donation

Women of Wharncliffe #2 - CD

A drumming and healing cd made by Isabelle Meawisage, Ellie Graham & Eva Coldwell - Learn new drumming songs.

Cost - $20.00 suggested donation

News

Wharncliffe Wilderness Retreat  Learning Center is now open to serve. We provide a global indigenous-knowledge based educational community and healing center with a mission of providing an integrated approach in service of personal and collective well being.

Story Telling with Margaret Behan

July 22, 2011 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lunch provided 

Story Telling Campfire Evening

July 22, 2011   -   6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

With Grandmother Margaret Behan from the International Council of the Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers - 

Suggested donation $10.00 and Potluck

Film Screening

The International Council

The Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers

Film: For The Next Seven Generations

 Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers Weaving a World that Works

Upcoming Events

Artist in the Barn

Body Mapping:  Journey of Abundance & Prosperity

Guest Artist & Facilitator:  Sherry Guppy

Journey into the heart of your being and beyond through  the creation of a 16 foot painting that begins with a simple traced outline of your body.  Revealing our creative spirits, we will paint and journey collectively and individually on an amazing two day retreat exploring our sources of empowerment, strength and hope we bring into the future with Mother Earth in the creation of this visual work of art.  Experience the healing energy of moving through our lives with gratitude as we witness and record the beauty of our journeys in a visual language of intimate colour, symbols and personal design all generated by our self knowledge, and dreams.

Register:  Please call Isabelle Meawasige or Ellie Graham at 705-842-3793.  Please bring your sleeping bag & pillow, tent, kleenex, giveaway gift, tobacco, cloth, & lawn chairs.  Please bring a potluck to share.

History of Body Mapping:  Body Mapping originated in Africa and was created by and for the women of Africa as a way to tell the stories of African women who were living and dying with HIV Virus.  The body maps were a powerful source of empowerment for families and communities.  Since this time the technique of body mapping has become very popular and travelled to many countries.  It continues to be used as a transformative tool for women to record their lives, using the creation of a personal body painting to tell their story. 

For further information on body mapping go to http://www.catie.ca/bodymaps/gallery.shtml

Adoption Healing

A Path to Recovery 

August 11 - 14th, 2011

Adoption Healing explains the psychological processes an adopted person goes through in their life, and the effect on him or her.  We will participate in simple exercises to help overcome the trauma of separation from his or her birthmother and family of origin.  

An adoption search and reunion is only part of the process necessary for those who were separated from their birth family to heal.  This adoption recovery retreat helps in completing the healing process.  Unfortunately, those affected by an adoption need to work on their issues through trial and error as there are very few mental health professionals who understand the affect of the adoption experience on the adopted person and birthmother.  

Adoption healing is not just for adoptees.  Birth parents and adoptive parents can learn a great deal about what their child has endured through adoption and ways in which they can help their child, whether a youngster or adult.

For more information, or to register call Connie Wolfe at (313) 999-3316

Isabelle Meawasige/Ellie Graham at

(705) 842-3793