MKO Traditional Healer Program

05/28/2026

🌿Healing in Harmony & Wisdom Gathering 🌿

MKO Traditional Healer Program is honored to invite you to the Healing in Harmony & Wisdom Gathering, happening June 2026 at FortWhyte Alive.

This gathering is specifically heart-centered and designed for our Elders and Traditional Healers to come together for two powerful days dedicated to ancestral wisdom, Indigenous ceremonies, and the path of healing.

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When: June 3–4, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Crossing Building at FortWhyte Alive (2505 McGillivray Blvd, Winnipeg)
Discover Buffalo Crossing at FortWhyte Alive!
https://youtu.be/a4OWfh9tZns?si=Uh1ssC82NQpvDfrB

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To ensure a smooth commute to the gathering:
Bus Charter: A shuttle will pick up guests at the Sandman Hotel (1750 Sargent Avenue) at 8:30 AM sharp
Return Trip: The bus will depart Buffalo Crossing Building at 4:15 PM both days to return to the hotel.

🌿 Gathering Highlights 🌿

Traditional Ceremonies: Daily Circles of Pipe Ceremonies and Feast Food Blessings.
Keynote Speakers: Featuring Robert Greene, Willis Janvier, and Taylor Galvin.

Cultural Art & Dance: Performances by Evander TwoHeart and Viola Spence, Binesi Ikwewag Singers, and hands-on activities like dot painting and leather keychain making.

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Bison Bus Tours: Space is limited to 20 spots with priority for Elders.

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*** Please specify whether you are an Elder or Healer for the Registration ****

PLEASE NOTE: All attendees are booking their accommodations and are responsible for their own travel.

Registration is prioritized for Traditional Healers and Elders.
To secure your spot, please scan the QR code in the attached poster or click the link below!
https://forms.gle/poxDK5Ykjwe4dV9bA

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Vendor tables will be open throughout the day for attendees to visit during breaks.
For more information, please contact the MKO THP Program:
thprogram@mkonorth.com
(204) 677-1600

05/28/2026

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

05/01/2026

☀️ The Sun Dance is one of the most sacred traditions of the Cheyenne people and other Plains tribes. It takes place every summer when chokecherries ripen. This ceremony is about sacrifice, renewal, and giving thanks. During this time, dancers go without food and water for up to four days. Some also take part in a painful ritual where small wooden pieces are placed through their skin as a sign of strength and devotion.

🌅 The ceremony happens in a special circular area with a sacred tree in the center. This tree connects the earth to the Creator above. Dancers focus on the tree as they move and pray. Their pain is not for harm—it is an offering, a powerful prayer for their people, the animals, and the land they depend on.

🪶 In the late 1800s, the U.S. government tried to stop the Sun Dance. They banned it and punished those who practiced it. Many were arrested, and some even lost their lives. But the Cheyenne people did not give up. They continued the ceremony in secret, risking everything to protect their traditions.

📜 Today, the Sun Dance is still alive. It is held every year in places like Montana and Oklahoma. Despite all the challenges, this sacred ceremony survived. It stands as a powerful symbol of faith, culture, and the strength of a people who refused to forget their roots.

04/22/2026

Mother Earth Day 2026 - Our Power, Our Planet | April 22

Indigenous Peoples have cared for Mother Earth since time immemorial—guided by respect, responsibility, and relationship.

Today, we honour Indigenous knowledge, leadership, and stewardship that continue to protect the land, water, and future generations.

When we uplift Indigenous voices, we strengthen our collective power to care for our planet.

The Earth sustains us—now it’s our turn to sustain her.

04/22/2026

Aki Gizhiigad reminds us of our responsibility to care for the land, the water, and all living things. 🌎🌿 In Anishinaabe territory, this responsibility is carried every day, through our actions, our teachings, and our connection to Aki.

Today is a good day to get outside, clean up our communities, and show respect for Aki in a good way. Every small action matters. 💙💚

04/13/2026

🌿Healing in Harmony & Wisdom Gathering 🌿

MKO Traditional Healer Program is honored to invite you to the Healing in Harmony & Wisdom Gathering, happening June 2026 at FortWhyte Alive.
This gathering is specifically heart-centered and designed for our Elders and Traditional Healers to come together for two powerful days dedicated to ancestral wisdom, Indigenous ceremonies, and the path of healing.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

When: June 3–4, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Crossing Building at FortWhyte Alive (2505 McGillivray Blvd, Winnipeg)

Discover Buffalo Crossing at FortWhyte Alive!
https://youtu.be/a4OWfh9tZns?si=Uh1ssC82NQpvDfrB

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

To ensure a smooth commute to the gathering:
Bus Charter: A shuttle will pick up guests at the Sandman Hotel (1750 Sargent Avenue) at 8:30 AM sharp
Return Trip: The bus will depart Buffalo Crossing Building at 4:15 PM both days to return to the hotel.

🌿 Gathering Highlights 🌿

Traditional Ceremonies: Daily Circles of Pipe Ceremonies and Feast Food Blessings.
Keynote Speakers: Featuring Robert Greene, Willis Janvier, and Taylor Galvin.
Cultural Art & Dance: Performances by Evander TwoHeart and Viola Spence, Binesi Ikwewag Singers, and hands-on activities like dot painting and leather keychain making.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Bison Bus Tours: Space is limited to 20 spots with priority for Elders.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

*** Please specify whether you are an Elder or Healer for the Registration ****

Registration is prioritized for Traditional Healers and Elders.
To secure your spot, please scan the QR code in the attached poster or click the link below!

https://forms.gle/poxDK5Ykjwe4dV9bA

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Vendor tables will be open throughout the day for attendees to visit during breaks.

For more information, please contact the MKO THP Program:
thprogram@mkonorth.com
(204) 677-1600