Who We Are
Kayâs-isîhcikêwin is Cree for the old ways of doing things.
Kayâs-isîhcikêwin (Formerly Moccasin Lodge) has been born out of a passion to provide a space to reclaim one’s cultural identity in an environment that is spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically safe.
Cultural identity is fundamental to how we see ourselves and the world. Establishing an identity is not an easy process. Identity is dynamic, complex and changes over time. Cultural Identity begins in the womb and then develops by the environment that surrounds us. It impacts our wholistic well-being.
For Indigenous people, our culture is the core essence of our sense of identity, sense of belonging, the land we come from and the interconnectedness with each other and Creator.
Indigenous people need to reclaim a healthy sense of identity and what it means for them to be Indigenous living on their traditional territories.
Indigenous Peoples will return to the old ways by reclaiming, revitalizing, and relearning our cultural practices, languages, ceremonies, and traditional ways of being, doing, and knowing. Our communities will be vibrant, strong, grounded in the wisdom of our ancestors, and empowered by our knowledge of the land. Indigenous Peoples will begin to heal from the inter-generational trauma and strive for holistic well-being.
We believe all Indigenous People can embrace who they are,
can define their future, and can change the world.
Our Mission
To ensure that Indigenous children, youth, and adults are given the opportunity to heal from intergenerational trauma by restoring, revitalizing, and reclaiming their Indigenous traditions, customs, ceremonies, and languages.
Our Vision
For Indigenous people to not only like themselves but love themselves as Creator intended them to be.
