Waaban Nang is shortened version of Waabanang Anong which which represents the Dawn/Morning Star in Anishinaabemowin. The 8-pointed star depicted in our logo is culturally significant and is represented on quilts and quillwork across Turtle Island with roots in the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota nations. For us, the Dawn star represents a new day and a transference from one era to the next. It represents new life, change, protection and guidance.
What We Do
We are an Indigenous owned company that provides consulting, event and conference management, workshop development, culturally safe Indigenous programming and training. We also provide referrals and booking services for those who are seeking and providing Indigenous content and education. We service Canada, US and beyond.
We also work with Indigenous content creators, workshop facilitators, experts in industry, keynote speakers, drummers/singers and performers. Our goal is to foster respectful relations for Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners.
Professional Development and
Cultural Awareness Offerings
- Circle and the box is a teaching tool to share the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. Participants were invited to step into the role of First Nations people and experience what it must have felt like to live in these communities during colonization, residential schools, the sixties’ scoop and now. (In-Person)
- Unpacking Treaties is a 1 hour workshop that discusses land acknowledgements, legal insights and our roles today
- The Blanket Exercise is based on using Indigenous methodologies and the goal is to build understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada by walking through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. Everyone is actively involved as they step onto blankets that represent the land, and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples. By engaging on an emotional and intellectual level, the Blanket Exercise effectively educates and increases empathy. (In-person) adult and youth versions available!
- The Virtual Blanket Exercise (virtual) adult and youth, health version available!
- 3-part Anti Racism Training-Indigenous focus
Cultural Awareness and Community Programming Offerings
- Winter Count – Grief, Loss and Trauma Workshop Strengthening Your Spirit Mental Health/Spiritual Wellness (In-person and Virtual)
- Tipi Teachings – Self Care & Traditional Teachings (In-person and virtual AB)
- Tree of Life – Personal and professional life balance (Virtual and In-person AB)
- A Full Circle – Mossbag making and prenatal, postnatal care (In-person AB)
- Kinship and Traditional Parenting Healthy Relationships – Partner relationships, Parenting & Co- parenting (virtual and in-person AB)
- Making Her Dress & Making His Shirt – Traditional Dress Origin, Traditional Parenting (In-person AB)
- Moccasin Making Healing Journey- This is a 2 day workshop which weaves in the personal teachings of Anishinaabe facilitator from Wikwemikoong ON (In-person ON)
- Rattle Making – (In person ON)
- Birch Bark Canoe Making – (In person ON)
- Ribbon Skirt and Pow Wow Regalia Making (In person ON)
- Hand Drum and Big Drum Making (In person ON)
- Event and Home Blessings and Land Acknowledgements (In person and virtual ON, MB, NB, NS, BC, AB)
We also have performers with a large range of talents to showcase.
All virtual sessions are deliverable worldwide.
- Starlodge/Anung Manidoodiswan The Teachings of Mindimooye & Akiwenzii an Intimate Partner Violence Program- Culture Based Initiative. 9 week traditional Talking Circle Program for community who are seeking awareness or are concerned about and may have some questions or experiences regarding Intimate Partner Violence in their relationships. Medicine Wheel Teachings, Traditional Teachings on Fire and Water. We will learn about our Partnership Roles and Responsibilities, Anger Management in our relationships, Learned Abusive Behaviours or Triggers Addictions, Dominance and Violence Power and Control in Relationships, Maintaining Healthy Boundaries and building safety and resources (in-person ON)
- CRA benefits and resources for Elderly info sessions (upon request) (virtual)
- General Counselling for Indigenous clients coming in August, 2024 (in-person and virtual)
- Specialized counselling in grief and loss by registered Indigenous counsellor and community Elder (in-person and virtual)
- Indigenous lens and decolonized counselling sessions for intimate Partners counselling and retreat coming in Fall 2024 (please send a message for dates and fees) (in -person ON)
YOUTH FOCUSED PROGRAMMING (in-person ON)
- Beyond the Court -Programming for at-risk youth, Indigenous and non-Indigenous focus- offering basketball camps and on-going coaching, motivational speaking/key note speaking engagements **** Workshops provided in Life Skills, Financial Literacy, and anti-violence. Opportunities for youth mentorships available. (in-person GTA and Ontario) (vulnerable sector clearance)
- ODEMIKAAN -Storm Spirit Singer Youth Drumming -families are welcome. This ongoing drum group helps develop character, confidence, and connection.