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Our program up in the mountains for the next two days is as follows:
Our Wilderness retreat will be led by Rising Wolf Wilderness Adventures for Women.
Women of the Earth
Join Blackfeet Indian Guides
Herbalist Pauline Matt
Artist Patty Hall
Blackfeet Historian Linda Juneau
For three days of outdoor fun, spiritual growth and good old fashioned sisterhood!
Our dreams begin by visualizing a traditional Blackfeet camp with many other women just like ourselves, women who have a deep love for the earth and the warm friendship of others. One of the greatest ways to do this is to join together to share the beauty of our rich heritage and our wonderful homeland.
By nature – Blackfeet women love creativity, laughter and Mother Earth teaches us to treat ourselves with gentle care. This is the kind of atmosphere we will provide during your stay.
YOUR GUIDES: Who we are
Patty is a traditional self-taught artist who finds her greatest enjoyment in creating traditional Blackfeet designs and artwork. She will share with you her expertise in designing a painted parfleche.
Linda is a traditional Blackfeet historian. With her ancient legends and stories she will bring you back in time when our people came to be here and their lifestyles.
Pauline is a traditional plant woman (herbalist). Our camp is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains where some of the most wonderful plants on earth grow. She will share with you her knowledge of the medicinal, spiritual and physical healing of local plants.
The Adventure Begins
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006.
Honoring All Women
Camp arrival: Assigned to your lodge (tipi) and assigned to your animal clan, Deer, Bear, Moose, Skunk etc.
Get settled into your lodge. Introductions through games and stories. Afternoon walk and stories and legends of our Mountain surroundings.
6.00 pm Candlelight Dinner prepared for you by Native Cooks.
Evening presentation: The importance of tobacco, smudges and offerings.
8.00 pm Campfire stories of women yesterday and today.
Friday, August 4th, 2006.
Honoring our Earth Mother
Today is a day of honoring the Earth and all She provides for us.
6.30 am Camp Crier.
7.00 am Sunrise Ceremony
7.30 am Breakfast (pack lunch for a walk)
9.00 am We will load up and take a drive to some of the historic areas such as ancient tipi rings, Buffalo jump and other areas of interest.
3.00 pm Now that everyone is back in camp, relax with snacks, drinks and reflect on our day.
5.00 pm Supper is served.
6.00 pm Making your own parfleche bag with Patty.
7.30 pm Campfire entertainment.
Saturday, August 5th, 3006
Honoring Our Families
6.30 am Camp Crier.
7.00 am Sunrise Ceremony.
7.30 am Breakfast.
9.00 am Relaxing morning with new and old friends. Each clan will entertain each other by putting on a skit. The theme will be “Honoring the Earth”. Be creative and most of all have fun!
1.00 pm Afternoon hike to Running Eagle Falls. Linda will share with you the great legend of the Powerful Blackfeet Woman by the name of Running Eagle.
4.00 pm Back to camp at Two Medicine
