THE WAY OF THE MOTHER

An invitation to embody the realms of your highest potential

Taking place during Indigenous People’s Day, The Way of the Mother is a four-day online event from October 7-10th, with the participation of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, Maya Tiwari and other spiritual leaders and activists from around the world. 

The Way of the Mother will consist of interactive dialogue and practical teachings between elders and youth on topics relating to the critical state of our beloved Mother Earth, including embracing our highest potential, medicinal plants, seeds and flowers, and the passing of tradition and knowledge for generations to come.

Join us during this highly spiritual time as we individually and collectively set intentions for our well-being as we reclaim our connection to Mother Earth and all of life.

Participating Grandmothers & Special Guests

Grandmother/Unci Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance
Live from South Dakota, USA

Grandmother Margaret Behan
Live from Oklahoma, USA

Grandmother Flordemayo
Live from New Mexico, USA

Grandmother Clara Shinobu Iura
Live from São Paulo, Brazil 

Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire
Live from Brasilia, Brazil

Grandmother Mona Polacca
Live from Arizona, USA

Oyenano Village Grandmothers
Live from Gabon, Central Africa

Grand-Mère Antoinette
Grand-Mère Geneviève
Grand-Mère Annick
Grand-Mère Madeleine
Grand-Mère Olga
Grand-Mère Marie-Louise
Grand-Mère Marie-France
Grand-Mère Corinne
Grand-Mère Ghislaine
Grand-Mère Blanche
Grand-Mère Sylvie

Marie Meade
Live from Alaska, USA

Maya Tiwari
Live from New Mexico, USA

Lee-Ann Hill
Live from New Mexico, USA

Loretta Afraid of Bear Cook
Live from NewYork, USA

Antoinette Rebienot
Live from Gabon, Central Africa

Julia Freire de Medeiros
Live from Brasilia, Brazil

Chantele Rilatos
Live from Oregon, USA

Schedule

Day 1 - Thursday, October 7th, 2021
Topic: Opening Fire Ceremony and Transmission & Prayer

3 pm EST
Opening fire ceremony prayer, Live from Gabon, Central Africa with the Oyenano Village Grandmothers. Grandmother Bernadette Rebienot transmission message, followed by her daughter Antoinette Rebeinot
4 pm EST
Honoring and remembering of Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumenstein with Grandmothers and Marie Meade 
5 pm EST
Grandmother/Unci Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance - The preparation and  making of prayer ties as a physical manifestation of a prayer

Day 2 - Friday, October 8th, 2021
Topic: From Generation to Generation

11 am EST
Grandmother Margaret Behan and Loretta Afraid of Bear - The Passing and Receiving of Knowledge and Tradition Part I 
3 pm EST
Grandmother Mona Polacca and Chantele Rilatos - The Passing and Receiving of Knowledge and Tradition Part II 

Day 3 - Saturday, October 9th, 2021
Topic:  The Way of the Mother 

9 am EST
Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire and Julia Freire de Medeiros - The Power of Plant and Flower-based Remedies Essences
3 pm EST
Grandmother Flordemayo and Lee-Ann Hill - Seeds: Vision, Protection and Activism

Day 4- Sunday, October 10th, 2021
Topic: Embracing our Highest Potential and Closing Ceremony Prayer

11 am EST
Maya Tiwari - The Way of Mother
12 pm EST
Grandmother Clara Shinobu Iura - Embracing the Infinite
3 pm EST
Grandmothers and Special Guests - Closing Prayer Ceremony

We have received many requests from our community asking for a recording of the event made available due to scheduling and timing. We are pleased to inform you that we will be making the recording available for a limited time to those that have registered, a week after the event closes.

* Please visit the time zone converter to be sure you are synced and on time for the sessions.

Registration