The Importance of Gratitude Using the Ohenton Kariwahtekwen and Smudge Practices [S-25-22]
| Presenter: | Katrina Oakes-Herne |
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| Location: | Potsdam Civic Center: Community Meeting Room (2 Park St.) |
| Classes: | 1 Session 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Mon 10:00 AM 04/14 |
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As Haudenosaunee people, we greet the day with our Ohenton Kariwahtekwen, also referred to as the Thanksgiving Address, Opening Prayer or Words before all else. This course is to help people understand what is being said, why we say it and how you can incorporate it into your life. We will also cover what it means to smudge and how to make it personal to you. You know what they say, "Gratitude changes attitude."
Katrina Oakes-Herne is the Community Outreach Worker for the Seeds of Resiliency Program with the Seven Dancers Coalition as well as a Cultural Educator for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Healing to Wellness Court. Previously she was the Traditional Support Worker for the SRMT Department of Social Services. Along with degrees in Social Work, Addictions and Cultural Counseling, Katrina brings a lifetime of cultural traditions and learning to the table.
Cap: 45