Culture Is Wellness
MEDIA RELEASE, For Immediate Release | April 27, 2022
Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is celebrating our first “Culture is Wellness” week in support of Mental Health Week. May 2nd to 8th, 2022, ONWA is hosting a series of daily virtual gatherings in support of good mental health. ONWA is committed to the wholistic wellness of Indigenous women, families, and communities. If you are interested in participating, register now using the links provided below or watch live on ONWA’s Facebook.
Full listing of events and registration links to participate:
Culture is Wellness Kick off
Guest speakers: Dr. Christopher Mushquash, Tina Armstrong, and Traditional Healer Al Hunter
Monday May 2, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Register to attend Zoom: https://bit.ly/3LhjkUO
Medicine Walk
Virtual Mushkiki (Medicine Walk) with Audrey DeRoy, ONWA Land Based Coordinator
Tuesday May 3, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST
Register to attend Zoom: https://bit.ly/3xS6IQq
Sharing Circle with Joe Hunter
Wednesday May 4, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST
Register to attend Zoom: https://bit.ly/3vKTlP2
*Please note this event will not be livestreamed.
Storytelling with Tyler Anderson
Virtual evening with TikTok influencer and Cree storyteller Tyler Anderson
Thursday May 5, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Register to attend Zoom: https://bit.ly/3ENRdKM
Entertainment Night with Todd Genno, music by Classic Roots
Virtual night of Celebrating community with Entertainer Todd Genno with musical performance by Classic Roots (Joshua DePerry).
Friday May 6, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Register to attend Zoom: https://bit.ly/3Lg8COu
Woodland Art with Joshua LeClair
Saturday May 7, 2022, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Register to attend Zoom: https://bit.ly/393ERCb
The first 25 registrants will receive workshop kits with all supplies provided. If you qualify as part of the first 25, you will be contacted using the email you register with. All other registrants will be responsible for providing their own supplies.
Supply list: 7 colours (including 1 black, 1 white), 1 12×12 inch canvas, and 1-2 paintbrush(es)
Mother’s Day Tea & Bakwezhigan
Honoring women with tea and baked bannock.
Sunday May 8, 2022, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Register to attend Zoom: https://bit.ly/3kcS5Pk
For more information:
Andre Morriseau, Communications Manager
Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA)
Email: [email protected]
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