Full Moon Ceremonies
Invitation from the Turtle Lodge Since the Spring of 2014, the Turtle Lodge has been conducting Full Moon ceremonies each Full Moon of the year, to acknowledge and honour Nookomis (Grandmother […]
Indigenous Knowledge Teachings
The Turtle Lodge offers Indigenous Knowledge Workshops which share a traditional perspective.The workshops can be designed to accommodate the unique needs of groups, and could be made available to anyone […]
Turtle Lodge Youth Programs
The Turtle Lodge can help design a Youth Program based on the needs of a group. We have done Youth Programs with students and youth of all ages, and all […]
Sacred Site Visits
Manitou Api: “Where the Creator Sat” The Turtle Lodge incorporates a pilgrimage to Manitou Api, located a 1 ½ hour drive from the lodge, in many of our initiatives. The province […]
Ceremonies
The Turtle Lodge is a place of ceremony. Ceremony is an integral part of all Turtle Lodge gatherings, which may include the sacred fire, pipe ceremony, and sweat lodge ceremony. […]
Grandmother Teachings and Coming of Age Ceremonies
Grandmother Teachings on Coming of Age Ceremonies are conducted each spring at the Turtle Lodge by the grandmothers, who provide teachings of how to honour and carry oneself as a […]
Igniting the Fire Gatherings
The Turtle Lodge is responsible for initiating Igniting the Fire – The Sacred Gathering, an annual gathering of Elders, Youth, Adults, Parents, Students, Educators and Researchers, led by indigenous people […]
Vision Quest
The Vision Quest is a rite of passage conducted each spring that enables men and adolescent boys to engage in an ancient ceremony, assisting them in the transition from one life […]