Escape the chill and embrace the warmth with the MCA Land-Based Healing Program! Every Tuesday and Friday, from January 14 to February 28, 2025, enjoy a free sauna session in the comfort of our beautiful community. Why try sauna therapy?• Relax your mind and body• Ease muscle tension & boost circulation• Elevate your mood with natural endorphins ⏰ Sessions: 45 […]
Read moreThe MCA Land-Based Healing Program is excited to host a two-day basket-making workshop on December 5-6, 2024. Join us at HEAL Lodge in Tsi Snaihne from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. each evening, as we craft beautiful longhouse baskets in preparation for mid-winter ceremonies. With guidance from Good Mind Design, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with traditional practices and weave […]
Read moreOn October 21, the MCA Land-Based Healing Program and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe‘s Agricultural Program joined hands with Akwesasronon families for a “corn-ucopia” of activities! Under the warm autumn sun, we celebrated the beauty of the harvest season by picking white corn. After our fruitful labor, we came together to braid the corn while sharing stories about the […]
Read moreGather your family for a fun experience with the MCA Land-Based Healing Program! We invite you to join us as we pick a bushel of white corn and celebrate the beauty of the harvest season. After picking corn, we’ll come together to braid it while discussing the essential practices of planting and harvesting this important crop. Enjoy delicious cornbread and […]
Read moreJoin us for a unique journey into the art of drum-making! 🎶✨ The MCA Land-Based Healing Program is excited to host a Cedar Water Drum-Making Workshop with Joey David. Over three engaging sessions, you’ll learn to create your very own drum while connecting with nature and community. The workshop will be held outdoors under a tent, so please dress warm! […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Land-Based Healing Program will be hosting a week-long series of cultural art workshops during the week leading up to National Truth & Reconciliation Day on September 30th. The National Truth & Reconciliation honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and […]
Read moreJoin us for an enriching experience with the MCA Land-Based Healing Program, celebrating the role of onenhakén:ra (white corn) in our culture. On Tuesday, September 10, join us for a Corn Husk Dolls Workshop led by Crystal Henry. Choose between two sessions—10 a.m. or 5 p.m.—and create your own beautiful corn husk doll. Then, experience the art of White […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Health’s Mental Health & Wellness Sector would like to invite Akwesasne community members to participate in casual kitchen table discussions on the Land-Based Healing and Traditional Medicine Programs. Wednesday, August 21St. Regis Recreation Center5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Thursday, August 22Iohahi:io Cafeteria5 p.m. – 7 p.m. For more information, please call 613-575-2341 ext. 3100. […]
Read moreDive into wilderness survival with the MCA Land-Based Healing Program & Mountain Scout Survival School! Youth ages 14-17 are invited to join us for a two-night adventure learning survival skills and enjoying the outdoors at the Akwesasne Freedom School site near Duane Center. When: August 14-16, 2024Where: 724 Pond Road, Malone, NY 12953 Camp transportation will be provided to/from the […]
Read moreOn July 19, the MCA Department of Health’s Land-Based Healing Program (LBH) presented three brand-new ice rescue suits to the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department at Station #2 on Kawehno:ke! Thanks to the LBH’s secured funding, the fire department now proudly owns these state-of-the-art suits, which are fully waterproof with watertight hoods, integrated gloves, and attached boots. This essential gear will […]
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