Reclaiming the Bundle: Parenting Workshop
Honoring Tradition, Empowering Families
In today’s fast-paced, digital world, raising resilient, grounded children is more challenging than ever. Many families seek guidance that not only addresses modern parenting dilemmas but also honors their cultural roots. This workshop series bridges the timeless wisdom of Traditional practices with the latest insights from child psychology, offering a holistic approach that nurtures both spirit and mind.
Why These Workshops Are Needed
Cultural Identity & Healing: Many Indigenous families are reclaiming parenting sovereignty after generations of disruption. These workshops acknowledge the impact of the residential school system and offer pathways for intergenerational healing through land-based practices and trauma-informed care.
Modern Challenges: Parents today face new pressures—screens, social media, and shifting family structures. The workshops provide practical strategies for setting digital boundaries and fostering healthy relationships in a connected world.
Community Connection: The “village” approach, rooted in Cree kinship (wahkohtowin), is revived to create a supportive network for children and caregivers.
Benefits of Attending
Holistic Child Development: Learn to use the Medicine Wheel to support your child’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual growth.
Practical Parenting Skills: Gain tools from both worlds—gentle redirection, positive discipline, active listening, and self-regulation techniques.
Restorative Practices: Replace punitive methods with restorative, community-focused guidance that strengthens family harmony.
Cultural Ceremonies & Rites of Passage: Celebrate milestones with traditional ceremonies adapted for the digital age.
Intergenerational Support: Connect with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and other parents to build lasting relationships and share wisdom.
How Traditional and Modern Approaches Complement Each Other
Traditional Cree Element
Modern Parenting Science
Complementary Benefit
Kinship (Wahkohtowin)
Attachment Theory
Secure, loving relationships
Storytelling & Modeling
Positive Discipline
Teaching values and empathy
Connection to Land
Sensory Regulation
Grounding and self-care
Ceremonies/Prayer
Mindfulness & Mental Health
Spiritual and emotional resilience
These workshops do not ask families to choose between traditional and modern approaches—they show how both can work together to raise strong, proud, and balanced children.
Join Us!
Be part of a restorative journey for your family and community. Experience the power of merging Traditional wisdom with modern parenting techniques. Build a home filled with connection, respect, and culture.
Braiding the Sweetgrass
Braiding the sweetgrass is a 3 day workshop add on specifically for blended families. This add on dives into the concept of Wahkohtowin - where every child is family, there are no “step or “half” relatives. Gain confidence in peaceful co-parenting as we braid our strengths together.
