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Women & Water Coming Together Symposium
AUGUST 4-8, 2019
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Women & Water Registration 2019
Women & Water Coming Together Symposium
AGENDA
August 4-8, 2019
Sunday, August 4, 2019
10:00 am Registration begins and continues all day.
10:00 am Lighting the Sacred Fire and Fire Teachings – Paco Fralick
ALL FIREKEEPERS MUST BE PRESENT
11:00 am Orientation / Protocols for the participants. – Karen Donahoe and Greg Hermann
11:30 am Introductions: Introduce Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s, Elders, and staff – Moderator.
12:00 pm Lunch, Provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle – plate, cup, bowl, &
silverware. Feast bundles will be available for purchase. )
1:30 pm Opening Ceremony
Honoring of Water Walkers/Workers - Grandmother Mildred “Tinker” Schuman
Story of the WWCTS Eagle Staff - David Baker
Prayer – Brian Corbiere
Honor song – Brian Corbiere
Procession, Honor Guard - Suzanne Mills-Wemm
Blessing & sharing of berries & Water. – Grandmother Mildred “Tinker” Schuman
(This water will be made available during entire program to all present.)
3:30 pm Welcome to our Dream - Grandmother Maryellen Baker
4:00 pm Introductions by participants.
5:00 pm Dinner break. (Participants provide there own meal )
6:30 pm Announcement of our Musical Event will follow as soon as plans are completed.
Monday, August 05, 2019
7:00 am Sunrise Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
8:00 am Open registration, all day.
8:00 am Break
8:30 am Good Morning/Orientation of the Day announcements. - Moderator, Karen Donahoe
8:45 am WWCTS Water Song - Paco Fralick
9:00 am Keynote Address, “Women & Men Coming Together For Life” – Dr. Murray & Katherine Sinclair
11:00 am Lunch provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle.)
12:30 pm “Men and Water” - Dr. Mike Sullivan
2:00 pm Break
2:30 pm “Thirteen Grandmother Teachings” - Grandmother Margaret Behan
3:30 pm Talking Circle’s (One for Women & one for Men)/ Open discussion.
5:00 pm Summary, Wrap up - Michelle Haskins
5:15 pm Miigwetch, announcements - Moderator
(What will happen tomorrow, optional ceremonies tonight)
5:30 pm Cook out – Provided By Program.
Teaching "Grandmother Grandfather” Song – Grandmother Maryellen Baker
Art Therapy – Grandmother Margaret Behan
Stories - Clem Baker
Optional – Songs, Talking Circles, Campfires.
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
7:00 am Sunrise Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
8:00 am Open registration, all day.
8:00 am Break
8:30 am Good Morning/Orientation of the Day announcements. - Moderator, Karen Donahoe
8:45 am Strawberry Moon Singers
9:00 am Talk – To Be Determined
10:30 am Break.
11:00 am “The Sacred Masculine” – Grandmother Pat McCabe
12:30 am Lunch provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle.).
2:00 pm Men’s Panel Discussion – Wade McGee, Dr. Mike Sullivan, Dr. Murray Sinclair,
Clem Baker & Paco Fralick. Moderated by Greg Hermann
3:00 pm Break.
3:30 pm “The Power of Water” - Kateri Baker
4:30 pm Preparations for Healing sessions - Michelle Haskins
Q & A for those who want to go through healing rituals.
What to do, what to bring, dress, and other questions.
5:00 pm - Dinner on your own
6:30 pm – Healing Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
After Ceremony, Thanksgiving Feast provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle)
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
7:00 am Sunrise Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
8:00 am Break
8:30 am Good Morning/Orientation of the Day announcements - Moderator, Karen Donahoe
8:45 am Flute songs - Joseph “Many Horses” Davis
9:00 am “Generational Trauma” - Dr. Patty Loew
10:30 am Break
11:00 am “Healing With Water” - Wade McGee
12:30 pm Light Lunch provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle.)
2:00 pm “The Medicine/Sweat Lodge” – Grandmother Mildred “Tinker” Schuman
3:00 pm Summary, Q and A, Wrap Up, Sweat Lodge Protocol - Michelle Haskins
3:30 pm Dinner on your own
5:00 pm Preparation for the Sweat Lodge and Healing Ceremonies
After Healing Thanksgiving Feast provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle)
Thursday, August 08, 2019
7:00 am Sunrise Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
8:00 am Break
8:30 am Good Morning/Orientation of the Day announcements - Moderator, Karen Donahoe
8:45 am “Standing Up For Water” - Wade McGee
10:15 am “Art and Water” / “Water Songs” – Grandmother Margaret Behan & Paco Fralick
10:30 am Sharing of your creative work - Participants
11:15 am Giveaway Ceremony - Grandmother Maryellen Baker
Passing of Berries
Closing Remarks/ Miigwech - Grandmother Maryellen Baker
Closing Prayer
Retiring the Eagle Staff/Grandmother Grandfather song
Dance Out
Takeout lunch provided by the program
(Anticipated End of Symposium is Mid-Afternoon).
AGENDA
August 4-8, 2019
Sunday, August 4, 2019
10:00 am Registration begins and continues all day.
10:00 am Lighting the Sacred Fire and Fire Teachings – Paco Fralick
ALL FIREKEEPERS MUST BE PRESENT
11:00 am Orientation / Protocols for the participants. – Karen Donahoe and Greg Hermann
11:30 am Introductions: Introduce Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s, Elders, and staff – Moderator.
12:00 pm Lunch, Provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle – plate, cup, bowl, &
silverware. Feast bundles will be available for purchase. )
1:30 pm Opening Ceremony
Honoring of Water Walkers/Workers - Grandmother Mildred “Tinker” Schuman
Story of the WWCTS Eagle Staff - David Baker
Prayer – Brian Corbiere
Honor song – Brian Corbiere
Procession, Honor Guard - Suzanne Mills-Wemm
Blessing & sharing of berries & Water. – Grandmother Mildred “Tinker” Schuman
(This water will be made available during entire program to all present.)
3:30 pm Welcome to our Dream - Grandmother Maryellen Baker
4:00 pm Introductions by participants.
5:00 pm Dinner break. (Participants provide there own meal )
6:30 pm Announcement of our Musical Event will follow as soon as plans are completed.
Monday, August 05, 2019
7:00 am Sunrise Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
8:00 am Open registration, all day.
8:00 am Break
8:30 am Good Morning/Orientation of the Day announcements. - Moderator, Karen Donahoe
8:45 am WWCTS Water Song - Paco Fralick
9:00 am Keynote Address, “Women & Men Coming Together For Life” – Dr. Murray & Katherine Sinclair
11:00 am Lunch provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle.)
12:30 pm “Men and Water” - Dr. Mike Sullivan
2:00 pm Break
2:30 pm “Thirteen Grandmother Teachings” - Grandmother Margaret Behan
3:30 pm Talking Circle’s (One for Women & one for Men)/ Open discussion.
5:00 pm Summary, Wrap up - Michelle Haskins
5:15 pm Miigwetch, announcements - Moderator
(What will happen tomorrow, optional ceremonies tonight)
5:30 pm Cook out – Provided By Program.
Teaching "Grandmother Grandfather” Song – Grandmother Maryellen Baker
Art Therapy – Grandmother Margaret Behan
Stories - Clem Baker
Optional – Songs, Talking Circles, Campfires.
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
7:00 am Sunrise Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
8:00 am Open registration, all day.
8:00 am Break
8:30 am Good Morning/Orientation of the Day announcements. - Moderator, Karen Donahoe
8:45 am Strawberry Moon Singers
9:00 am Talk – To Be Determined
10:30 am Break.
11:00 am “The Sacred Masculine” – Grandmother Pat McCabe
12:30 am Lunch provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle.).
2:00 pm Men’s Panel Discussion – Wade McGee, Dr. Mike Sullivan, Dr. Murray Sinclair,
Clem Baker & Paco Fralick. Moderated by Greg Hermann
3:00 pm Break.
3:30 pm “The Power of Water” - Kateri Baker
4:30 pm Preparations for Healing sessions - Michelle Haskins
Q & A for those who want to go through healing rituals.
What to do, what to bring, dress, and other questions.
5:00 pm - Dinner on your own
6:30 pm – Healing Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
After Ceremony, Thanksgiving Feast provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle)
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
7:00 am Sunrise Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
8:00 am Break
8:30 am Good Morning/Orientation of the Day announcements - Moderator, Karen Donahoe
8:45 am Flute songs - Joseph “Many Horses” Davis
9:00 am “Generational Trauma” - Dr. Patty Loew
10:30 am Break
11:00 am “Healing With Water” - Wade McGee
12:30 pm Light Lunch provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle.)
2:00 pm “The Medicine/Sweat Lodge” – Grandmother Mildred “Tinker” Schuman
3:00 pm Summary, Q and A, Wrap Up, Sweat Lodge Protocol - Michelle Haskins
3:30 pm Dinner on your own
5:00 pm Preparation for the Sweat Lodge and Healing Ceremonies
After Healing Thanksgiving Feast provided by the program. (bring your own feast bundle)
Thursday, August 08, 2019
7:00 am Sunrise Ceremony – Brian Corbiere
8:00 am Break
8:30 am Good Morning/Orientation of the Day announcements - Moderator, Karen Donahoe
8:45 am “Standing Up For Water” - Wade McGee
10:15 am “Art and Water” / “Water Songs” – Grandmother Margaret Behan & Paco Fralick
10:30 am Sharing of your creative work - Participants
11:15 am Giveaway Ceremony - Grandmother Maryellen Baker
Passing of Berries
Closing Remarks/ Miigwech - Grandmother Maryellen Baker
Closing Prayer
Retiring the Eagle Staff/Grandmother Grandfather song
Dance Out
Takeout lunch provided by the program
(Anticipated End of Symposium is Mid-Afternoon).
The Items below are the items up for Auction for our fundraiser.
Donate to the Women & Water Symposium
Payment Instructions:
Send check or money order to: Abiinooji Aki, PO Box 444, Hayward, WI 54843
Call to pay by credit card:
Karen's Cell 715-558-1318
Send check or money order to: Abiinooji Aki, PO Box 444, Hayward, WI 54843
Call to pay by credit card:
Karen's Cell 715-558-1318
