Spiritual Self-Care Gathering

Spiritual Self-Care Gathering Agenda

Wednesday April 19th

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Welcome and Introduction

1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Journal Writing (Validation and Acknowledgement)

3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Nutrition Break

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Protocols for Ceremony/Sweat Lodge Preparation

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Supper on Your Own

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. OPTIONS: Healing Circle, Lnu game night/Naming Ceremony, Sweat Lodge

Thursday April 20th

6:30 a.m. Sunrise Ceremony/ Stretching/Relaxation Exercises

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Check In

10:00 a.m. to 1015 a.m. Nutrition Break

10:30 to Noon - Grandmother Teachings

12:00 Noon Lunch

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 Sacred Teachings

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Protocols for Ceremony/Sweat Lodge Preparation (Continued)

3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Nutrition Break

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Medicine Bag Bundle Making

4:30 p.m to 6:00 p.m. Traditional meal

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. OPTIONS: Healing Circle, Lnu game night /Sweat Lodge, Naming Ceremony

Friday April 21, 2023

6:30 a.m. Sunrise Ceremony/Stretching/Relaxation

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Check In

10:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. - Healing with Elders

12:00 Evaluation/Closing

Elders will be available throughout the Gathering

Smudging Stations will be set up throughout the Gathering

Evening Sweat Lodge Ceremonies on Wednesday, April 19 and Thursday, April 20

*For those who wish to pay by check, please forward payment to:

Mi'kmaq Wolastoqiyik Association of Social Workers

P.O. Box 3733, Station B

Fredericton, NB

E3A 5L8

**A block of rooms under MWASW have been reserved at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton. The block of rooms consist of 10 rooms with 2 beds (20 persons) and 20 rooms with a King size bed and a sofa bed. (40 + persons).

The deadline for accessing blocked rooms at the Delta is April 3rd 2023