In times of trauma, our people believe the Great Spirit provides a path to holistic healing, addressing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.

We anticipate increasing natural

In times of trauma, our people believe the Great Spirit provides a path to holistic healing, addressing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.

We anticipate increasing natural occurrences, which will hopefully awaken us from this current insanity and nightmare.

Anishinaabe Elder Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Dr. Dave Courchene) advocates for youth to learn ancestral land stewardship, re-establishing a sacred relationship with Earth. His insights were central to

Anishinaabe Elder Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Dr. Dave Courchene) advocates for youth to learn ancestral land stewardship, re-establishing a sacred relationship with Earth. His insights were central to "Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland," a January 2021 webinar where nearly 500 Canadian health leaders met virtually. Led by the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers, the event addressed racism in healthcare.

View presentation recordings here and download the transcript here.

The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness fosters reconnection to Earth and shares ancestral knowledge. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@turtlelodge), and Instagram (@theturtlelodge).

Elder Dr. Dave Courchene presented at the World Summit on Traditional and Complementary Medicine towards an Integrative Medicine on June 18, 2021.

Organized by the Medical College of Peru,

Elder Dr. Dave Courchene presented at the World Summit on Traditional and Complementary Medicine towards an Integrative Medicine on June 18, 2021.

Organized by the Medical College of Peru, this global event facilitated experience exchange among countries on integrating Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) into health systems and services.

Dave Courchene, also known as Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man), delivered a presentation titled "The Hope for Humanity – Preparing for a New Earth."

This address took place at

Dave Courchene, also known as Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man), delivered a presentation titled "The Hope for Humanity – Preparing for a New Earth."

This address took place at Canada’s Adaptation Platform Plenary Meeting, held at the Radisson Hotel in Winnipeg on November 27, 2018.

Nii Gaani Aki Inini – Leading Earth Man (Dave Courchene), Spiritual Advisor for the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, delivered a message titled "Connecting to the Spirit of Mother Earth." This

Nii Gaani Aki Inini – Leading Earth Man (Dave Courchene), Spiritual Advisor for the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, delivered a message titled "Connecting to the Spirit of Mother Earth." This address was presented to the National Indigenous Guardians Network in Ottawa on May 23-24, 2018.

For further details on this important message and the work of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, please visit www.ilinationhood.ca.

COVID-19 serves as a critical wake-up call, underscoring the paramount importance of education. This includes learning about First Peoples' profound relationship with the land.

Our mothers,

COVID-19 serves as a critical wake-up call, underscoring the paramount importance of education. This includes learning about First Peoples' profound relationship with the land.

Our mothers, as our first and most important teachers, instill the foundational values essential for life.

Elder Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Dr. Dave Courchene) was unexpectedly invited by Ron Maclean to conduct the opening of last night's NHL game.

He utilized this platform to share a significant

Elder Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Dr. Dave Courchene) was unexpectedly invited by Ron Maclean to conduct the opening of last night's NHL game.

He utilized this platform to share a significant message and teachings.

This episode, originally streamed on July 27, 2020, featured a vital discussion.

Moderated by Valérie Courtois, the dialogue focused on the reconciliation between Indigenous and Western

This episode, originally streamed on July 27, 2020, featured a vital discussion.

Moderated by Valérie Courtois, the dialogue focused on the reconciliation between Indigenous and Western scientific ways of knowing. Panelists included Miles Richardson, O.C.; Dr. David Suzuki; Dr. Nancy Turner; and Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr.

"Join those who have found their heart."

Elder Dave Courchene (