Wolf Creek Consulting Collective

01/25/2024

Sacred Fire Death Doula Online Training
Dates: February 24/25th 2024
Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm PST

Learn practical, holistic, and traditional ways of caring for, and honoring our loved ones as they prepare to journey beyond this world. Gather skills to support friends and family to navigate grief and loss.

Learn practical, holistic, and traditional ways of caring for, and honoring our loved ones as they prepare to journey beyond this world.

01/22/2024

"Truth Keepers"
Wakanyeja - sacred beings.
"Where there are children there is happiness."

01/21/2024

Miigwetch - thank you to the lovely people who joined us and shared in sacred space for the Sacred Fire Death Doula workshop this weekend! And gratitude for our Elder Emily for sharing her beautiful teachings with us! 🐻❤️ all our relations! 💕

01/16/2024

Birch ~
ʔa·kuwaǂwuʔk (Ktunaxa)

Birch bark juice purifies the blood, stimulates kidneys. Brings relief to inflamed or swollen conditions. The wet inner bark may be applied directly to pain. Dry inner bark is used for treating digestive problems.

A decoction of bark juice may be used externally to treat rashes, or cradle cap. Cooled and taken Internally to treat inflamed skin conditions, and ease night sweats. May be used to alleviate depression, anxiety, and conditions of the mind.

Leaves and branches can be used in teas, baths, poultices etc- releasing a lovely wintergreen aroma. The steam is used to relive sinus congestion. Birch is high in salicin, a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory, good for treating any pains.

Used to treat hepatitis- alleviates pain and fatigue symptoms. Birch has been found to posses antitumor agents - helpful for treating cancers.

Fresh birch leaves infused with apple cider vinegar for a full moon cycle ~ is used as a nutritive tonic for bone building and strengthening the immune system.

Dried leaves are used to treat urinary problems, kidney stones, cystitis, edema.

Energetically ~ Birch encourages a gentle unveiling of the true self within and helps us to gain clarity of how to live.

~🐻❤️

01/05/2024

Traditional Tobacco-Can’sa’sa share

We cut “Can’sa’sa-Red Willow” only in Winter time and once the Spring comes at Equinox in March we no longer cut it.

“What is done in the Star World we do on Earth.”

Therefore during “Can’sa’sa Ipusye” the Big Dipper becomes a Pipe-Cannunpa and the Sun becomes a live coal into the bowl of the Pipe.

We are the “Wicahunkake Oyate” what we do here on Earth our Ancestors are also doing up above in the Spirit World as well.

This season is known as “Can’sa’sa Ipusye” when we cut and dry it for traditional to***co.

To remove the outer bark we “Can’spu’spu’la” the red willow limb and take the inner bark for our to***co.

(The outermost bark shavings can be saved for making a tea which is good for headaches, and when mixed with sage is good for arthritis. The willow bark is the basis for the ingredients aspirin, a modern medicine.)

When it’s dry then we “Wa’hpu’hpu’la “ it and cut into smaller pieces.

Then once dry you can add other mixes to make what is commonly known as “Kinninkinnick”.

In Lakota we call the mix “Canli Icahiye”.

Some mix non-traditional Pipe to***co with Can’sa’sa , it’s about a 80% to 20% for Ceremony. 80% Can’sa’sa and 20% Pipe to***co. These percentages can vary from teaching to teaching.

Some add “Can’si’si’la” (Chamomile) , also “Wah’pe Canli-Bear Berry “ which grows in the Mountains and “Sassafras bark” which grows where Pipe Stone comes from to mention a few.

We have a term “Wacink’sabya” which is translated as “to live a Natural life as the Creator intended us for as Native People’s”.

It also means we have a clear mind, a clear heart, a clear Spirit and a clear voice when we pray.

With prayer and to***co we believe the Creator will hear our voice.

Spiritual experiences comes with a clear mind, drug free , free of other foreign substances that interfere with Natural Spiritual experiences and prayers.

They come to us naturally.

“The Vision of Tobacco-Can’sa’sa”

The traditional to***co came to a young man during a Vision Quest. “Can’sa’sa” grew from where his tears touched and fell upon Mother Earth instantly as he prayed for a loved one.

He was told in time you will know what the plant will be used for, it was the gift of “Can’sa’sa.”

Also known as Red Osier, and Dogwood “Can unkcemna Sica”.

Everything has a time and a season. We cut Pipe Stem only after the first Thunder Storm in spring. “Wakinyan Agli’pi” brings Water and the Pipe Stem-Can’ Nunpa wont crack or break.

Barrrowed words.
Credit Jim

01/03/2024

2023 was a very busy and unpredictable year for us at Wolf Creek Consulting! We would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the people and communities who invited us and attended our workshops this past year!

We especially thank our beloved Elders for supporting our work with their generous hearts and teachings; miigwetch to Bev Harvey, Emily Henry, Leonard and Amanda Cardinal, Pat Green, Louis Young, Mr. Ron, Juanita Eugene, Lawrence Williams, Tsow-Tun-Le-Lum Society, and all our amazing Knowledge Keepers and People With Lived & Living Experience. We are so grateful for all the stories and strength and good medicine that has been shared all across Turtle Island. 🐻💜

Let's keep up the good work for 2024! Together we are strong.

01/02/2024

Indigenous Harm Reduction Train the Trainer
Live On Zoom - February 17th & 18th 2024
9:30 am - 3:30 pm PST

A train the trainer workshop. Learn about Indigenous Harm Reduction and become an Indigenous Harm Reduction workshop facilitator.

01/02/2024

Sacred Fire Death Doula Online Training
Dates: January 20/21st 2024

Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm PST

Learn practical, holistic, and traditional ways of caring for, and honoring our loved ones as they prepare to journey beyond this world. Gather skills to support friends and family to navigate grief and loss.

A virtual workshop is created by Indigenous community to support and honour the death and dying cycle, and to support grieving loved ones.

12/26/2023

Dbaadendiziwin, mii iw kendiziwyin wi sa gchi-pi-itendaagoziiyan ezhi-gchi-piitendaagok zhichiganan maanipii kiing (Humility is to know yourself as a sacred part of the creation).

- Adapted from Mishmois Book by Edward Benton-Banai.