MN Newsletter | December 2019

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Blessings for the New Year

All of us at Mother Nation extend our deepest gratitude for a fruitful 2019. We look forward to continuing our grassroots efforts into the New Year 2020, offering culturally based services to our participants in the Greater Seattle Area, and beyond. We thank you for helping to make 2019 a year of healing, wellness, and celebration!

2020 Offerings Gathering of Women Sweat Saturday, January 4th Muckleshoot Family Support Center Contact Frances Price for more  details @ (253) 289-8135 See the complete list of new and continued offerings listed at the end of the Newsletter, visit our website at  https://www.mothernation.org/ or call (206) 722-2321 for more information.

Mother Nation is happy to be celebrating our 7th year of service!

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Last month Mother Nation was honored to lead the Indigenous Peoples Day march, in Seattle, Wa. This years theme was Celebrating the Power and Wisdom of Indigenous Womxn ! It was an honor and blessing for our Native Sisters and Staff.

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2019 Mother Nation Healing the Spirit Gathering

Deepest gratitude to our Elders, presenters, volunteers, Northwest Indian College, the Silver Reef Resort, our hosts Lummi Nation, and our wonderful guests, for a deeply meaningful and transformative 2019 Healing the Spirit Gathering. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year! A special thank you to keynote speakers Wendy Hill (Cayuga) and Gene Tagaban (Tlingit) for bringing us their gifts of Indigenous knowledge, teachings and storytelling. Find more amazing photos and videos from our 2019 Healing the Spirit Gathering, online in our Mother Nation Facebook Group.

"MOTHER NATION!!! Thank you for taking care of all the people while at this conference! Thank you for standing tall for all our people" ~ Jason Umtuch Our esteemed Elders, Rose Looking and Arlene Red Elk presenting. Thank you to our Mother Nation Mentee Panel! Visit Our FB Group

Weekly Offerings

Yeha:wi Indigenous Sisters Resilience Group Mondays 6 to 8 pm beginning January 6th, 2020  Yeha:wi Healing Circle Wednesdays 1 pm to 3 pm beginning January 22nd, 2020  Yeha:wi Healing Aftercare Group Wednesdays 10 am to 11:30 pm  Men's Healing Circle Wednesdays 5 pm to 7 pm Location: 4250 S Mead St., Seattle, Wa 98118 Register Contact: (206) 722-2321

Yeha:wi Healing Group for Survivors of Sexual Assault Elder Arlene Red Elk, Facilitator Wednesdays 1 to 3 pm beginning Jan. 8, 2020 Yeha:wi Aftercare Group for Survivors of Sexual Assault Elder Arlene Red Elk, Facilitator Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 am Location: South East Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Seattle, WA 98118 Register Contact: (206) 722-2321 ask for Elders Liaison

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Every donation we receive here at Mother Nation has a direct impact on the lives of the Native community we serve. We couldn't do this sacred life-changing work without you!

Thank you donors! A heartfelt thank you to all of our donors, your support directly impacts the lives of Native families, by ensuring the preservation and continuation of culturally based healing and social services for our participants. Donate

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