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Niiwin Wendaanimak Indigenous Wellness Program (Four Winds)

Eligibility

Open to all Indigenous people/those that identify with Indigenous roots.

Dates & Hours

Queen West Site

168 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2R4

Fridays 10am-1pm: Drop in Program

Parkdale Site

1229 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1L2

Tuesdays 10am-1pm: Drop in Program

Case management, counselling, and health promotion supports available Monday-Friday; 9am – 5pm

Indigenous only healing circle hours: Friday (except last Friday of the month where we host a casual drop in) 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (2:00)

Niiwin Wendaanimak Program Monthly Calendar

Contact

Vivian Recollet, Health Promoter

416-703-8482 ext. 2426, 647-514-7337 (Queen West)

Jacques Nadjiwon, Health Promoter

416‑537‑2455 ext. 1241 (Parkdale)

The program is focused on providing culturally specific Indigenous supports and access to healing ceremonies, health education with a focus on diabetes (prevention & education), case management supports, access to primary care and harm reduction supports, and social recreation activities to build social connections and support.

Operating according to the “ethic of non-interference”, the Niiwin Wendaanimak program supports Indigenous peoples to improve their stability, health, wellbeing and quality of life.

The program is an Indigenous-Only space in a non-Indigenous organization. Niiwin Wendaanimak integrates a trauma-informed and harm reduction approach, enabling access to Indigenous healing processes for community members who live with substance use issues by providing the opportunity to participate and reconnect to Seven Traditional Teachings and participate in Elder led Circles.

Services/Supplies Offered

  • Cultural teachings
  • Traditional Healer
  • Ceremony
  • Health Promotion programming
  • Case Management
  • Counselling