Traditional Programs
Building Healthy Communities | Respecting Traditional Values
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Traditional Programs
THE SPIRITUAL CONNECTION
To promote responsibility for each individuals health and lifestyles. To have respect for others and for one’s own personal integrity, applying and practicing values of acceptance and empowerment. To work towards harmony and well being in relations. To know and understand human growth and development as it pertains to all of the Seven Grandfather Teachings.
The main purpose of Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre (SKHC) is to deliver wholistic traditional programs in a culturally appropriate manner, which reflect Aboriginal culture, values and traditions.
The Director of Traditional programs arranges traditional healer and alternative health therapy services, coordinates a variety of cultural events and workshops, such as medicine picking, wild food bank, beading, men’s and women’s sweats, craft and language classes and offers a variety of support groups.
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The Four Sacred Medicines
These medicines together make up the four sacred medicines and are used in ceremonies to purify.
Sweetgrass
Sweetgrass is used in healing. It is braided into three parts: mind, body and spirit. It provides healing and kindness which flows from the north.
Tobacco
Tobacco is used as an offering to Mother Earth and the Grandfathers. It promotes strength and courage which flows from the east.
Cedar
Cedar is used to promote honesty and it flows from the south.
Sage
Sage is used to get-rid of negative feelings. It produces the gift of sharing, which is from the west.