TOUCH THE EARTH

Translates to Zam Mi Nan Aki in Ojibwe

This name was gifted to us by Elder Dave Courchene

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Program Coordinators: Erica Daniels, Naomii Routhier

Ultimate Goal: Engaging and empowering Indigenous Youth in intensive cultural exploration.

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Zam Mi Nan Aki provides youth the opportunity to experience Indigenous ceremony and culture: This component will provide participants with the opportunity to learn ancient Indigenous knowledge and teachings from respected Elders and community leaders.   As youth gain a stronger knowledge of their identity, they will develop the skills and confidence to become strong community leaders.  This component will provide Indigenous youth with:

 

• Connection to Elders and Community Leaders

• Opportunities for healing from intergenerational trauma by reconnecting to their culture

• Opportunities to apply the teachings into their everyday lives

• Education of ancient knowledge in hopes they will carry it forward

• Activities include: sweat lodge, medicine pouches, rattles, medicine teachings and picking, building sweat lodge, pipe ceremony, naming ceremony, water ceremony, exploring bundles, attending the Turtle Lodge, debrief sharing circles, 7 Sacred Teachings.