By Joellee DeLaronde, 1st year MDP student
At Geoffery’s Garden, Wahkohtowin kinship, connection, and relationship guides everything we do. This year, our commitment to cultural revitalization grew even stronger as we proudly sponsored the Two Bears Sun Dance, supporting families in reconnecting with one of the most sacred Anishinaabe ceremonies.
Ceremony is the foundation of our work. Each week, families gather to learn through the Seven Sacred Grandfather Teachings Debwewin, Dabasendiziwin, Manaaji’idiwin, Zaagi’idiwin, Gwayakwaadiziwin, Zoongide’ewin, and Nibwaakaawin. Through land‑based learning, traditional medicines, and cultural protocols, families reclaim identity, receive spirit names, and reconnect with ancestral knowledge.
Supporting the Sun Dance offered families the chance to witness deep spiritual work strengthening connection to culture, land, and community. The preparation reminded us that being on the land is always a good day: working, learning, teaching, and growing into our strongest selves.
At Geoffery’s Garden, ceremony is where healing begins.It is where identity is reclaimed. It is where families find their way back to culture.
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