Essiac Herbal Blend Available for Purchase from Earth & Sky Connection @ the Witchy Garden Retreat
Mshkikiwaaboo: Weeds are Medicine
In the 1920’s: An Ontario nurse named Rene Caisse was introduced to a traditional Ojibwe medicine. This medicine would come to be known as Essiac, her named spelled backwards. Caisse would run a clinic in Bracebridge until the 1970’s, providing this herbal remedy to cancer patients with notable success.
In our backyards, the parks, forests and country near our homes is a vast collections of powerful herbal medicines that have been used with great success by the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe and nations of the Three Fires Confederacy), Haudenoshaunee (the 6 nations confederacy of the Long House), the Wendat (Hurons) and other nations for thousands of years.
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Ziinzibaakwadwaaboo – Maple Water
Taste the Spring – A Local Fasting Tradition
Each Participant will be provided with a sample of maple water
Local trees including Maple, Birch, Black Walnut, Poplar, Cedar, Pine and more carry healing properties that support well-being.
Maple water contains over 46 bioactive nutrients, including phytonutrients unique to tree waters. These nutrients, including 25+ phytonutrients, 9 minerals, 11 amino & organic acids, help boost immune health, aid in the prevention of degenerative diseases and act as a prebiotic to support digestive health.
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Every spring, Indigenous People from the local region use Maple Water to replenish their bodies after the long winter.
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During the workshop we will discuss various trees, shrubs, barks, roots, berries, nuts, leaves, mosses, fungi and flowers that have been used as medicine by the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe, Odawa, Pottawatomi and other nations).
We will discuss common salves, teas and recipes. We will touch on traditional ceremonies related to harvesting sacred medicines, folk medicines and traditional foods.
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J Andrew Baker, Shamanic Practitioner, Indigenous Herbalist, Intuitive, Mystic, Writer, Educator, Community Worker, Counsellor, Firedancer, Artist and Activist from Simcoe County, Ontario.
Born and raised in Barrie, Collingwood and Midland, Ontario. His ancestry includes Celtic (Black Irish, English/Welsh, and Scottish), Belgian, and First Nations. Baker carries 20 years experience in the spiritual, holistic health, and esoteric fields focusing on personal/community development and Indigenous traditions. He has apprenticed under experienced intuitive, healers, seers, ceremonialist and traditionalists including Tamare Whitewolf, Leon King, Pat Beevor, the Roger Woolger Institute, and Angaangak. He credits many practitioners, teachers, helpers, students and guides throughout the world. 11 am Tent
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