Boozhoo, Tansi, Aurora Recovery Centre has the privilege of being located on the Western shores of Lake Winnipeg within Treaty Number One Territory. These are the traditional lands of the Anishinabe (Ojibway), Ininew (Cree), Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota, and is the Birthplace of the Métis Nation. We honor and respect the Treaties that were made … Winter Solstice and Wellbriety Tree Ceremony
Wellbriety Tree Ceremony 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba: Speech by Jonny Miekle The sun is up. I woke up. This is a good start. Each breath is a gift that I will not waste. Today, I will drive my body, feed my mind and strengthen my spirit. My past may have been dark at times, but … Wellbriety Tree Ceremony Speech 2019
Getting through the holiday season in recovery can be challenging, especially if you’re grieving. Bells are ringing. Halls are decked with boughs of holly. Jack Frost is nipping at your nose. If you’re a person who loves the Christmas and holiday season, this may be the most wonderful time of the year. Family and friends … Getting Through The Holiday Season in Recovery
Remembrance Day in Recovery: November 11. It’s a day unlike any other on the calendar, that’s for sure. I still go to the cenotaph every year. Being in recovery, the feelings are intense. Reflective. Sad. Melancholy. It’s not a rah-rah sort of day. My family has a long tradition of service. My father served on … Remembrance Day in Recovery: A Look Back
Update November 17, 2020 With more restrictions in place with Winnipeg’s COVID-19 pandemic Critical:RED status, the Christmas Cheer Board has suspended its operations until it is safe to restart, at least November 27th. Feed-a-Family Program with the Christmas Cheer Board: With so many people financially impacted by COVID-19, the need for donations this holiday season … Feed-A-Family Program: Christmas Cheer Board
Wawatay came up in conversation during the Aurora Alumni Dinner. I heard a statement from one of our Addiction Specialists. He said, “We at Aurora, are the Northern Light. (Wawatay).” Ian Rabb then shared the story of the centre’s origins, recounting the inspiration for our name. The Inspiration For Aurora’s Name: Northern Lights, Wawatay “I … WAWATAY: Kevin’s Traditional Teachings
Kevin’s Traditional Teachings: Begin your journey in the spring, in the East. East is where all life begins and yellow best represents our first Teaching: Humility. Learn This Kind of Humility Every day, the beauty and power of creation are ignited in the East. Are you not humbled by the strength and brilliance of the … Traditional Teachings by Kevin: Humility
Recovery Capital Conference Q&A Aurora is one of the sponsors of this year’s Recovery Capital Conference, to be held September 4, 2020. While in years past, the event has taken place at venues around the country, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year it will take the form of a virtual webinar. We wondered how … Recovery Capital Conference Q&A
Recovery Community: As we wrote in a previous post, the annual Recovery Capital Conference isn’t just for professionals. You don’t have to be in the treatment and recovery industry to get benefits from attending the Recovery Capital Conference. This personal viewpoint from Tina Lussier shows that education and inspiration can be a powerful experience for … Recovery Community at A Conference
The crisis of Covid-19 is not the only crisis facing our nation. Across the country, from Halifax to Victoria, overdoses are killing thousands of Canadians who were unable to break the cycle of addiction. The staff of Aurora Recovery Centre are doing their best to flatten that curve, too. Aurora Recovery Centre is one of … Recovery Capital: Evidence For Addiction Treatment