Dennis Windego is from the traditional lands of the Anishinabeg community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation in northwestern Ontario. His Anishinabeg name is Zoongwebines, and he is a member of the Lynx clan. Dennis follows the teachings of his late father which guides his decolonizing approach to mental health, addictions, grief, and healing of trauma. He holds an MSW from Laurentian University. He also graduated from the community based, BSW (Hons) program through Seven Generations and Carleton University. He facilitates and provides psychotherapy in the areas of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders and Complex Trauma. Dennis has been providing one on one, family and group sessions for over 30 years within outpatient and land-based treatment settings in First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities across Canada. He has been a guest speaker at many conferences such as the Annual Dialogue for Life Conference in Montreal, and other healing gatherings involving the judicial, education, and health care systems. Dennis works as a psychotherapist with the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) in Northern Quebec offering, individual, family, and group therapy. Most recently, Dennis has provided workshops, in addition to training on Land-based Healing for Complex Trauma for Grandmother’s Voice in both face-to-face and online modes. Dennis applies a decolonizing approach steeped in Anishinabeg culture, ceremonies, and psychotherapy for the treatment of trauma, addictions, grief, abandonment, neglect, violence, residential schools, and childhood trauma. His approach resonates with Indigenous culture, teachings, and ceremonies. Dennis develops and facilitates community-centered, land-based, culturally relevant programs which builds on existing programs and services within communities and organizations. He is a Coordinator with the Focusing Institute (New York, NY) and offers using Indigenous Methods for Focusing-Oriented Therapy and Complex Trauma Program- a one-year program for psychologists, counsellors, social workers, elders, traditional healers, and paraprofessionals who work in the field of trauma and addictions with Indigenous peoples and communities affected by colonialism. He is a former student of St. Margaret’s Indian Residential School in Fort Francis, Ontario. Through his own personal healing journey, coupled with his academic training, he brings his experience and knowledge to assist other survivors in healing of direct and intergenerational trauma. He lives the lifelong wisdom of his late mother’s teaching, “don’t forget who you are and where you come from”. Grandmothers Voice is proudly supporting Dennis' Land Based Practices and is working in relationship to bring his Train the Trainer and other programs to urban Indigenous and non Indigenous service organizations. His knowledge and decolonizing approach will move our nation into healing. Contact Grandmothers Voice to learn more.

Monday, January 17th 7:30-8:30 Gather with the Grandmothers to Honour Grandmother Spirit Moon The medicine of stories will be shared. The Grandmothers will remind us again of how sacred Grandmother Moon is to our Earth's energies and waters. Prepare your bundle for our visit, Create a comfortable space to rest and reflect Bring water in a clear jar/glass Perhaps a candle as the fire. Your precious stone that holds your strength Sacred medicines to offer. Tobacco, Sage, Sweetgrass, Cedar, Strawberries We look forward to the visit.

Join Grandmother Renee Thomas-Hill and special Guest Dennis Windego. This evening Grandmother Renee and Dennis will visit with us sharing stories of resiliency and life experiences. Tea with Totah- 'Remembering When' reflects on the changes in time from when they were growing up and how we may see and embrace the new world through their stories.

Tuesday December 21st 7 pm Visit with the Grandmothers as they remind us how to invite balance into our lives as we move into the winter months.

Today at 11 am, Join Roberta Hill, a secretariat representing the group of Survivors from the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School in Brantford. This group of survivors has been working for over 10 years towards building a park on the lands surrounding the Woodlands Cultural Center, which is referred to as the "Mush Hole" by those who attended the school. Mohawk Village Memorial Park is the vision they have, once the investigation on the grounds is complete and the missing children are acknowledged and honoured. Until then, as a collective, we will support the voices of those who continue to share their experiences in order for the silent ones to heal. For all to heal.