INDIGENOUS SUPPORTS
ARCHES is committed to providing to connecting indigenous clients to their culture
I’taamohkanoohsin – Everyone Comes Together
I’taamohkanoohsin is a program designed to create a fluid relationship with participants, whereby they can achieve both reduction in substance use and grow as individuals, while re-connecting with their cultural identity. This program is 100% directed by those with past or current lived experience, and is open to anyone in the community
FRIDAYS 9AM - 12PM
IN GALT GARDENS – LUNCH IS PROVIDED
The following activities are scheduled periodically. Please see the I’taamohkanoohsin facebook page for more details.
- Tipi rail cutting
- Stripping tipi poles
- Face painting ceremony
- Talking circle
- Community gathering
- Mini powwow
- Tipi camp out
- Storytelling
- Singing and drumming
- Hand games
- Sweats
- Day trips to sacred sites in Southern Alberta
- Open mic night
- Smudging
- Cooking