The Turtle Lodge offers a variety of programs which use a traditional First Nations and holistic approach to wellness and to various aspects of daily living. The current emphasis is on programs to address the pressing problems and issues faced by today's youth of all cultures and races. Additional programs on traditional healing, First Nations (Aboriginal) awareness; roundtable discussions; and self-sustainability could be adult and youth oriented.

The sickness experienced by young people has been characterized as secondary to their disconnection from the land and from a spiritual way of life. The goal of a The Turtle Lodge programs is to promote the reintroduction of traditional ancient healing values and principles which promote peaceful relationships and community living. For those who have been damaged by the effects of dislocation from the land and their culture, these ancient spiritual values, based on ancestral wisdom, and accessed and shared by First Nations Elders, will enhance self-esteem and confidence. The Turtle Lodge uses an approach to learning, healing and growing, based on traditional ancestral knowledge, sacred teachings, and understanding of Mother Earth. We provide opportunities for interracial reconciliation and healing, and promote concepts of international unification and respect for diversity. The Turtle Lodge staff is comprised of highly trained Traditional Teachers and Healers, as well as professionals from a variety of backgrounds including western-trained educators and medical and mental health professionals. Our programs partner with a variety of health and educational institutions in order to co-ordinate wellness approaches, which will offer youths the help they need.

The following is
a list of some of the programs
we offer at this time:

To arrange for design & delivery of these programs or clarification, please contact us by:
>> E-mail at programs@theturtlelodge.com; or
>> Please refer to the Contact web page for further communication
.