July Sweat Lodge Gathering

Please take the time to read the information below.

As summer continues, Odeiwin invites community members to gather for our July Sweat Lodge Gathering, rooted in prayer, reflection, healing, and community connection.

The Sweat Lodge is a sacred ceremonial space where participants come together in a good way to reconnect with spirit, the land, community, and themselves.

This gathering may include:

• Teachings and preparation
• Fire and lodge responsibilities
• Ceremony and prayer
• Community connection and reflection

Everyone is welcome to attend. Whether you are entering the lodge or joining through the day's teachings and community gathering, we ask that all participants come with respect, humility, and openness to learning.

Teachings are carried through relationship, responsibility, and showing up for community in a good way.

More information will be shared with registered participants closer to the gathering.

Lake St. George
950 Bethesda Side Road
Richmond Hill, ON

Additional arrival details may be shared with registered participants.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Please come prepared for a day outdoors.

Participants entering the Sweat Lodge are asked to bring:

• Assemma (tobacco)
• Towel
• Change of clothes
• Proper ceremony attire
• A dish to share for the feast
• Water bottle

You are also welcome to bring snacks for yourself if needed.

Dress for the weather and be prepared for outdoor gathering and ceremony.

This gathering includes ceremony and teachings that may involve physical activity, outdoor conditions, heat, smoke, and extended periods of sitting.

Participants are encouraged to take care of themselves and participate at their own comfort level.

We respectfully share guidance from Elders that women who are on their moon time are asked not to enter the lodge at this time. We honour this teaching as part of maintaining balance within ceremony.

If you have questions about participation or preparation, please feel welcome to contact organizers privately.

We ask all participants to come in a good way, with humility, respect, and openness.

Registration Commitment

Spaces for this gathering are limited. If you register and later find that you are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you cancel your Eventbrite registration or contact us as soon as possible at .

Cancelling your registration allows us to offer your space to another community member who may be waiting to attend. Thank you for helping us care for the community by keeping spaces available for those who can participate.

The Sweat Lodge is a sacred ceremonial space rooted in prayer, respect, relationship, and community care.

Miigwetch to the Canadian Mental Health Association York and South Simcoe for supporting Indigenous community wellness through this gathering.