Biidaaban Healing Lodge
| Biidaaban Healing Lodge | |
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| Type | Health organization |
Biidaaban Healing Lodge is a healing lodge located in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2017: The lodge hosted the Strengthening Our Bundles Annual Wellness Conference in Thunder Bay in May 2017. It focuses on improving physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional health by incorporating traditional cultural healing practices. The organization aims to empower First Nations to achieve a balanced life known as Minobimaadziwin.[2]
- September 2017: The facility received $15,200 in 2017 for renovations to improve wheelchair accessibility and upgrade heating systems. It provides residential and community-based programming for the Aboriginal population in the Robinson-Superior area, including trauma and grief support. The centre combines traditional healing ceremonies, such as sweat lodges and pipe ceremonies, with Western therapeutic approaches.[3]
- April 2018: The lodge provided a community outreach worker to help facilitate workshops at the Nokiiwin Tribal Council conference.[4]
- May 2018: The lodge hosted the Empowering Our Nation Annual Wellness Conference in Thunder Bay in May 2018. It provides services to Aboriginal people living in the Robinson Superior Treaty area. The organization's executive director reported that the 2018 conference doubled in size compared to the previous year.[5]
- December 2024: The Biidaaban Healing Lodge hosted a Christmas Spirit Contest for families in the Robinson Superior Treaty area in late 2024. Staff at the Biidaaban Healing Lodge prepared a Winter Feast for 200 people on December 18, 2024. The Biidaaban Healing Lodge organized seasonal activities including cookie baking, a community sweat, and a Full Moon Ceremony in December 2024.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biidaaban Healing Lodge celebrates Christmas Spirit Contest winners", Anishinabek News, 26 December 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Recovering residential school memories at wellness conference in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 7 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biidaaban Healing Lodge receives funding for facility renovation and upgrades", Anishinabek News, 19 September 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Restorative practices and self-care among highlights at Nokiiwin Tribal Council’s conference", Anishinabek News, 24 April 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong Water Walker delivers teachings on the sacredness of water", Anishinabek News, 23 May 2018 (archived copy; original article).