Cultural Community Support & Shkaabewiz

Cultural Community Support

Our Cultural and Community Support worker provides traditional counselling services and facilitates linkages for clients wishing to connect with community Elders and Knowledge Keepers.

Shkaabewiz

Our Shkaabewiz (Firekeeper) supports our Cultural Community Support Program by helping with the preparation of ceremonies and ensures the sacred fire is taken care of. Our Shkaabewiz ensures we have adequate supplies and that our lodge and sacred ceremony areas are maintained.

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Services Provided:

CULTURAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT :

This service provides healing opportunities for clients and community members who wish to use Anishinaabeg healing methods in their care. Some ceremonies that are planned on a regular basis include:

drumming,
sweat lodge,
fasting,
traditional teachings, and
medicine harvesting.

SHKAABEWIZ

helping with the coordination and preparation of ceremony
cleaning up and organizing lodge areas
ensuring we have adequate program supplies (wood, rocks, etc.)
firekeeping and supporting Shkaabewiz teachings

Accessing Services:

For more information, please call:
1-807-274-2042
To make a referral, please call:
1-807-274-2042, ext 4238
Refer by Fax: 1-807-274-1010
Or use our referral form below.
See our Facebook Page or our Event Calendar for updated programming: https://www.fftahs.com/events-calendars

Get Referral Form

Who is Eligible?

Anyone age 18+ (individuals and families)