A flyer for a traditional healing program's sweat lodge ceremony is overlaid on a blurred background of a sun-dappled forest.

De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre

LXCL:We respectfully ask that you do not register out of curiosity, and that all participants honour our protocols. If you are unsure about registering, we encourage you to connect with our Traditional Healing Coordinators for guidance.

Participant Registration

We warmly welcome you to register for a Sweat Lodge Ceremony (co-ed), conducted by Laini Lascelles. We respectfully ask that you do not register out of curiosity, and that all participants honour our protocols. If you are unsure about registering, we encourage you to connect with our Traditional Healing Coordinators for guidance. Victoria McNaughton Traditional Healing Coordinator - <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:vmcnaughton@dahac.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">vmcnaughton@dahac.ca</a>&nbsp;

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787670157/wysiwyg/cbnktgn9fa2wsvvwkgvh.jpg" style="width: 323px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 323px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the upcoming Sweat Lodge Ceremony. We&rsquo;re honored to have you join us for this meaningful day of learning, and ceremony. Please review the attached Consent, Liability &amp; Waiver Form. Upon arrival you can sign this document when you sign-in with the Traditional Healing Coordinator. Important Reminder: To help us prepare for this work in a good way, we ask that you refrain from alcohol or mind-altering substances for at least three days before the event. Arriving with a clear mind and intention is an act of respect for yourself, the community, and the teachings we&rsquo;ll share. A Note for Women on Their Moon Time: In alignment with traditional teachings, women who are on their moon time (menstrual cycle) during this time, women are understood to hold a heightened strength and spiritual power. Honoring this, we ask that you step back from sweat ceremony. Agenda for the Day:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">8:30 AM &ndash; Arrival and gathering</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">9:00 AM &ndash; Enter Sweat Lodge</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Following ceremony &ndash; Feast and community gathering</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">3:00 PM - 3:30PM &ndash; Clean up and Departure.&nbsp;</li></ul>(This timeline is only a general guideline of what day will look like, time may vary) For the Ceremony (Sweat Lodge):<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tobacco for conductor</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Towel&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Comfortable clothing (long skirt/dress, ribbon skirt, or shorts &amp; t-shirt)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Extra change of clothes</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Additional water for after the ceremony</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Lawn chair/camping chair</li></ul>NOTE: Jewelry, makeup, contact lenses to be not be worn inside lodge or b<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: inherit;">ra with underwire - these items will heat up and may burn you) For the Feast please bring:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dish to share (make sure to store and transport food safely)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Serving utensils (if bringing food)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Feast bundle &ndash; plate, cup, and cutlery&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Garbage bag (please plan to take your garbage home) If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Victoria at vmcnaughton@dahac.ca</li></ul>

We warmly welcome you to register for a Sweat Lodge Ceremony (co-ed), conducted by Laini Lascelles. We respectfully ask that you do not register out of curiosity, and that all participants honour our protocols. If you are unsure about registering, we encourage you to connect with our Traditional Healing Coordinators for guidance. Victoria McNaughton Traditional Healing Coordinator - <a href="mailto:vmcnaughton@dahac.ca" target="_blank">vmcnaughton@dahac.ca</a>

De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre

Sweat Lodge Ceremony With Lodge Keeper - Laini Lascelles

942 3rd Line

Participant Registration

Free