Join Métis Knowledge Keeper Lorrie Potvin and others in her community to take part in building a sweat lodge at Wintergreen Studios. Lorrie will share teachings about the sweat lodge and ceremonies, and talk about the meanings of the teachings involved in the building and use of the lodge. The day will end with a sweat and a feast.
WHO CAN COME?
This community event is open to all. Everyone is welcome. Come with good intentions and an open heart and mind.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Dress in layers appropriate for the day. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. To support sustainability and to minimize cleanup please bring a tea towel bundle (reusable plate or bowl, cup and utensils wrapped up in a tea towel) along with a small dish to share. Pack a change of clothes for the sweat—shorts, t-shirts, skirts or dresses—attire that is comfortable, a small blanket or towel to sit on, and a towel to use during the ceremony. If you have drums, rattles, or sacred bundles, bring those as well.
ABOUT LORRIE POTVIN
Tradeswoman, artist, and teacher LORRIE POTVIN, a queerishly two-spirited Métis, is the author of Horses in the Sand – A Memoir (spring 2022) and First Gear – A Motorcycle Memoir (2015), published under the surname Jorgensen. Potvin holds an Inter-Provincial Red Seal in Auto Body Repair and Refinishing and a diploma in Technological Education from Queen’s University. Lorrie lives on a lake north of Kingston in the area served by the High Land Waters Métis Council. https://lorriepotvin.ca/
COST & REGISTRATION
$25 + HST includes instruction and teachings.
This event is limited to 6 participants.
If registering for more than one person, please enter the number of guests as the “Quantity” and you will be charged accordingly based on the donation amount you selected.