Taanishi! Tawaw. Hello and welcome. We are excited to share this journey with you. Meeting My Ancestors is dedicated to helping Metis individuals, parents of Metis children, and professionals working with Indgenous people connect with the Metis culture through online programs, classes and resources.
We created this space for you, to help you reclaim your indigenous roots, to help you learn our indigenous arts and teachings…to help you meet your ancestors.
Are You….
Just Starting Out
Are you Metis, or are the parent of a Metis child, and have just begun to explore our culture? Click here to start on your path and take part in our free “6 Week Welcome: Metis Culture Outreach Program” to help you learn about our culture.
Called To Traditions
Do you feel called to dig deeper into the Metis culture and want to learn the skills and traditional teachings of our nation? Click here to take part in our in-depth cultural programs. If you are Indigenous but not Metis, many of our classes and teachings will be shared by your nation and we welcome you.
Supporting Our Nation
Are you a student or professional who works with indigenous cultures? Click here to access our resources in our Cultural Bridging program and learn more about our unique culture as Metis.
What Can Meeting My Ancestors Offer?
- We have gathered together amazing resources from many sources and organized them so you can find recipes, teachings, instructions, articles and other resources easily without having to spend months online searching.
- You have a family, a job, school and commitments. We know…we do to. For this reason, we have created digital resources that you wont need to drive to us to access, video classes that you can access anytime and anywhere, and groups to learn with from your own home or office. Gathering in person is so rewarding, but especially these days, we dont want you to be isolated from your culture due to health concerns, how far you live, or time taken away from your commitments.
- We can offer experienced teachers who have walked the same path, connecting with our culture, who know how badly you want connection to your roots, and how hard it can be to access elders, teachings and knowledge holders. We spent years searching also, and we want to help you connect without these barriers.
- We bring you a shame free, inclusive, and accepting environment where you can explore your culture without feeling out of place, awkward, or alone.
Join Us For
- Cooking classes focused on traditional recipes
- Instruction on traditional plant use and medicines
- Workshops on topics like beading, moccasin making, tanning hides, and making traditional clothing
- A book club where we explore books written by Metis authors and about the Metis Nation
- Our free 6 Week Welcome: Metis Culture Outreach Program
- Online groups for Metis mothers, Michif language learners, and traditional skill learners
