Forest Teachings Workshop at Riverside: We are very excited to be hosting a workshop on Forest Teachings, with Indigenous Elder Albert Dumont, on Saturday, September 12th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Dr
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Age: Intergenerational – suggested minimum age is kids about ten years old, accompanied by their parent/guardian
Price: $10 per person – Purchase your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/forest-teachings
workshop…
Note: if the price of $10 is a barrier to attendance at the workshop, just send us an email at
schoolofnl@gmail.com and we can work something out!
WORKSHOP DETAILS
This three-hour workshop is broken down into two parts:
1. Film Screening
For the first hour, we will watch Albert’s film, “Forest Light, Forest Wisdom”, together, in
community. Through the film, Albert will walk us through the forest and share powerful
Algonquin teachings, wisdom and stories. The film is about 30 minutes long. We will then
leave room for participants to discuss the film, inviting them to share their thoughts and
feelings about it.
2. Art Workshop
The film screening will be followed by an art workshop where participants will be invited to
create art that is inspired by what they learned, helping them integrate the teachings into
their heart and mind. Each workshop will have a different art modality, for example:
collage, water colour, sculpting, or mixed media.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
Guiding Principle: To share the teachings of Elder Albert Dumont through a filmed Forest
Walk and accompanying art workshops, fostering connection, warmth, wisdom, and
healing to all who engage with it.
These workshops have two main goals. The first one is to provide a space for healing and
spiritual growth. Through the film, Albert will share Forest Teachings that cover such topics
as humanity, peace, wellness, purpose and understanding who we each are as human
beings. He will share ancestral teachings on living an honourable life in relationship with
the natural and spiritual worlds. These teachings provide nourishment for the mind, body
and spirit.
The other main goal is to educate the people of Ottawa, and others visiting Ottawa, during
its 200th Anniversary, about who the Algonquins are. We will do this by taking this film,
filled with Algonquin teachings, out into the community to connect with people in a heart
led way, ensuring participants learn more about who the Algonquins are – whose land we
are living, working and playing on. Through this learning, we will help to increase
understanding, love, connection and friendship – which is all anti-racism and anti
oppression work.
