Join us as we explore Turtle Teachings from an Anishinaabe perspective. Participants will create a custom necklace using hornpipe and glass beads to carry these teachings with them.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Richmond Hill Public Library, Central Branch
All supplies are included. Open to adults and teens 13+. The space is fully accessible and parking is available.
Space is limited. Register early to reserve your spot : info@miskwaadesi.com
ONLINE LEARNING SESSIONS
DWF LIVE: The Four Sacred Medicines
Created for Secret Path Week, this four-part video series is hosted by Sarah Loretta Schuster (Zhaawashkwaa-Giizhigong-Biish-Kwe), an Anishinaabe community organizer, hand drummer, traditional craft artist, and medicine gardener with maternal ties to Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation in Northwestern Ontario.
In this series, Sarah explores the spiritual, cultural, and practical significance of the Four Sacred Medicines — tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, and cedar — through storytelling, teachings, and hands-on demonstrations. She guides viewers through each medicine’s harvesting, preparation, ceremonial protocols, and living practices, while emphasizing relationship, reciprocity, and connection to the Medicine Wheel.
Each episode focuses on one medicine and its teachings: the gratitude and communication of Tobacco, the kindness and healing of Sweetgrass, the cleansing and renewal of Sage, and the protection and respect of Cedar.
Suitable for all ages, WF LIVE: The Four Sacred Medicines offers a meaningful way to take part in Secret Path Week by learning about Anishinaabe culture, connection to the land, and the responsibilities that come with caring for these sacred plants. Watch the replay below.
Watch Episode 1:Tobacco (East)
Watch Episode 2:Sweetgrass (South)
Watch Episode 3:Sage (West)
Watch Episode 4:Cedar (North)
Lesson Plan:English
Plan de leçon:Français
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