Aunties on the Road

11/07/2025

Aunties on the Road is a community partner on a research project looking at the experiences of Indigenous people with mental health during the perinatal period. If you are an Indigenous person wjth lived experience or a service provider with experience supporting Indigenous people please consider participating in a focus group ♥️☀️🌸

11/07/2025

Friendly update for those wondering...
Registration for our Winter Solstice giveaway will start next Wednesday.💕

We are accepting holiday elves to help us with wrapping in December. If this is something you're interested in please email Ella at ecraig@minlodge.com ❄️

11/07/2025

https://familiesfirstminnesota.org/cedar-bath/

Cedar Bath Cedar Bathing Traditions This special video that shares the wisdom and beauty of cedar bathing for newborns and new parents-a tradition deeply rooted in respect, healing, and connection. Watch to learn how this gentle practice continues to nurture life in meaningful ways across generation...

11/02/2025

Chi Miigwetch to for hosting the Aunties last week for our Indigenous Full Spectrum Doula Training!
Chi Miigwetch to all our wonderful participants who came from far and wide to participate in this week’s training. Your strength and dedication will always be such an inspiration for all of us🧡 We cannot wait to hear about the work you take back into communities!

10/14/2025

Ottawa! The Aunties are so excited to announce that we will be offering a 2-part Indigenous Full Spectrum Doula training here in Ottawa!
We are accepting 30 participants, and as always, participation is free! Open to Community members from across Turtle Island, this 2 part, 5 day training will include culturally safe, trauma informed approaches and teachings from across the life spectrum that will offer tangible ways to further support Indigenous life experiences in meaningful and practical ways. Whether you are looking to find community or build a career, our trainings have a little something for everyone!
As always our trainings offer inclusive spaces and are open to folks of any gender and identity🧡
Deadline to apply is October 28th at 11pm EST. Apply through the link in our bio! Please note, only applicants who are selected will receive a confirmation email from us from our official email
Apply here!

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09/28/2025

On Friday October 10th, the Aunties will be hosting a family friendly introduction to the Sweatlodge Ceremony with Aunty Elaine at Madahoki Farms. This afternoon session is intended for all ages, 1-100 and beyond! but children will need to be able to walk into the lodge on their own to participate.
Families with babies are welcome to join as we will have helpers outside the lodge to participate and hold witness. Please note, the farm is a public, working farm and parents will be responsible for their children at all times.
There will be a light catered meal with refreshments afterwards, but registration is required!
Please email us at auntiesontheroad@minlodge.com to register! Unfortunately we cannot register you through DMs for this event. Miigwetch for understanding!
Parking is available onsite, and we will be located at the lodge, past the barn.
We look forward to seeing you all!

09/23/2025

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Aunties will be hosting a 2 hour workshop session on Reproductive Justice and Harm Reduction from a Child Welfare Perspective.
This evening Workshop is online via Zoom and is open to all who are interested!
Please share!

09/22/2025

And that’s a wrap on our training in beautiful Kenhte:ke!
We want to thank each and everyone one of our kin who travelled far and wide to join us for a full week of laughter, tears, learning and connection! One week is too short and we will miss you all! Bamaapii! Until we meet again!
A big Nia:wen to and the Community Wellbeing Centre for hosting us! These trainings wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of the Community Organizers

09/18/2025

Day 4 of our Indigenous Full spectrum Doula Training in Kenhte:ke saw us practicing our consent in care during our Labour, Birth and Postpartum sessions.
We spent the day immersed in ways to support physiological birth as well as best practices for supporting surgical options.
Quick! How long is a birthing person considered postpartum?

09/17/2025

That’s a wrap on day 3 of our Indigenous Full Spectrum Doula Training here in sunny Kenhteke!
Nia:wen to everyone for another beautiful day full of laughter and tears as we dove into the realm of birthwork and consent!

09/17/2025

Day 1 and 2 are done for our training in Kenhteke Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and the Aunties are beyond grateful to have spent the last few days grounding in our roles as Aunties, helpers, doulas and support people with the Community.
Miigwetch to all of our participants for actively committing to creating an inclusive and safe space to Witness one other growing our bundles in a good way as we dive into the remainder of our week together

08/10/2025