Cultural Recovery Centre
Biindigen! We’re here to support you as you recover your culture for you, your family, and your community!
“Strong communities are born out of individuals being their best selves.”
— Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Alderville First Nation, part of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg
When one person grows stronger, the whole community grows stronger. Our community's Cultural Recovery Centre is restoring our culture and our language through connecting to the Land and learning to feed ourselves. By strengthening our identity as Anishinawbe people, and learning about our own resilience, we are healing addictions and breaking the cycle for the generations to come.
We all have an important role to play in bringing back the “spirit of the hunt” within our nation, and that starts with being our best selves. Are you ready to join the movement?
I’m Ready to…
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Learn About My Culture
When we learn and practice our culture we feed our body, mind, spirit, and emotions - De-Ashundis. Land-based skills, arts, and language teachings are happening every week.
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Heal Addiction
Addiction is a symptom of unresolved trauma. Trauma that started when the Canadian government disconnected us from family, culture, the Land, our Creator, and ourselves. It is passed from one generation to the next until someone breaks the chain. Will you break the chain?
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Heal Myself and My Relationships
Strengthening all our relationships is central to our healing. This will make us feel more connected to ourselves, each other, the Land, and the Creator. We have programs and supports built by our community for our community.
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Seek Support from a Psychotherapist
A registered psychotherapist will help people learn ways to cope and feel better while working through hard things. We’ve made a list of trusted psychotherapists who understand our community and are committed to working in a way that is respectful and culturally safe.
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Get Youth Involved
The earlier our youth are learning about their culture, the stronger they will be and become. Stay tuned for more programming dedicated to youth.
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Become a Warrior for My Community
Becoming a warrior involves understanding how we got to where we are and joining in to rise up. We are bringing the mentality of living in the bush into the reserve to transform how we run our community. Everyone will have a meaningful role in a community structure that works for us.
