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SUMMARY:AIFC: Community Madoodiswan (Sweat Lodge in Anishinaabemowin)
DESCRIPTION:🔥🪨🔥 AIFC Community Madoodiswan (Sweat Lodge in Anishinaabemowin) at Belwin Conservancy (1553 Stagecoach Trail S\, Afton\, MN 55001) on Thursday\, April 2\, 2026\, with Pebaamibines “Pebaam” Dennis Jones (Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation Anishinaabe/Ojibwe). We’ll go in around 6PM. \nCommunity Sweat Lodges are coed. \nFood and tobacco are encouraged but not required. Bring your own towel and shorts (for men) or skirts/dresses (for women). \nAll pipes are welcome! \nIf you are interested in attending or have questions\, please get in touch with Ben Weaver at (651) 504-2264 or Ben.Weaver@aifcmn.org. \n🎨: “Teachings of the Sweat Lodge” by Aaron Paquette
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-community-madoodiswan-sweat-lodge-in-anishinaabemowin-2/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Family Services
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SUMMARY:[POSTPONED TO 4/2] AIFC: Community Madoodiswan (Sweat Lodge in Anishinaabemowin)
DESCRIPTION:🔥🪨🔥 AIFC Community Madoodiswan (Sweat Lodge in Anishinaabemowin) at Belwin Conservancy (1553 Stagecoach Trail S\, Afton\, MN 55001) on Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\, with Pebaamibines “Pebaam” Dennis Jones (Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation Anishinaabe/Ojibwe). We’ll go in around 6PM. \nCommunity Sweat Lodges are coed. \nFood and tobacco are encouraged but not required. Bring your own towel and shorts (for men) or skirts/dresses (for women). \nAll pipes are welcome! \nIf you are interested in attending or have questions\, please contact Ben Weaver at (651) 504-2264 or Ben.Weaver@aifcmn.org. \n🎨: “Teachings of the Sweat Lodge” by Aaron Paquette
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-community-madoodiswan-sweat-lodge-in-anishinaabemowin/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Family Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T170000
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CREATED:20260309T164904Z
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SUMMARY:AIFC: Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts\, or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area are. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a fire pit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The fire pit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway\, you announce yourself by your Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring’s guidance. The lodge is where people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the fire pit in the lodge are dome-shaped\, represent the womb\, and have the power of rebirth. The stones\, once brought in\, become Grandmothers and Grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the Grandmothers and Grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies\, as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 to 42 stones. It can be done at any time of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-16/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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SUMMARY:AIFC: Ombi’Ayaa Anishinaabe-Ininiiwug (Rise Up Original Men) - Youth Women's Lodge
DESCRIPTION:AIFC Inipi/Madoodiswan Lodge at Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S\, Afton\, MN 55001. Go in around 6PM. \nFood and tobacco are encouraged but not required. Bring your own towel and skirts/dresses. \nAll pipes are welcome!
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-ombiayaa-anishinaabe-ininiiwug-rise-up-original-men-youth-womens-lodge/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Family Services,Youth Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20260204T211141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T211141Z
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SUMMARY:AIFC: Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts\, or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area are. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a fire pit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The fire pit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway\, you announce yourself by your Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring’s guidance. The lodge is where people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the fire pit in the lodge are dome-shaped\, represent the womb\, and have the power of rebirth. The stones\, once brought in\, become Grandmothers and Grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the Grandmothers and Grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies\, as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 to 42 stones. It can be done at any time of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-15/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20260106T165855Z
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SUMMARY:AIFC: Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Artwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah \n\nPlease plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts\, or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area are. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a fire pit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The fire pit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway\, you announce yourself by your Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring’s guidance. The lodge is where people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the fire pit in the lodge are dome-shaped\, represent the womb\, and have the power of rebirth. The stones\, once brought in\, become Grandmothers and Grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the Grandmothers and Grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies\, as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 to 42 stones. It can be done at any time of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \n 
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-14/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20251118T014845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T223717Z
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SUMMARY:[CANCELED] AIFC: Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Artwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah \n\nPlease plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts\, or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area are. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a fire pit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The fire pit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway\, you announce yourself by your Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring’s guidance. The lodge is where people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the fire pit in the lodge are dome-shaped\, represent the womb\, and have the power of rebirth. The stones\, once brought in\, become Grandmothers and Grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the Grandmothers and Grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies\, as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 to 42 stones. It can be done at any time of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \n 
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-13/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20251008T183020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T214208Z
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SUMMARY:[CANCELED] AIFC: Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Artwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah \n\nPlease plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts\, or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area are. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a fire pit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The fire pit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway\, you announce yourself by your Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring’s guidance. The lodge is where people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the fire pit in the lodge are dome-shaped\, represent the womb\, and have the power of rebirth. The stones\, once brought in\, become Grandmothers and Grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the Grandmothers and Grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies\, as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 to 42 stones. It can be done at any time of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \n 
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-12/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20250730T194855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T194855Z
UID:10007697-1754672400-1754672400@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC: Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Artwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah \n\nPlease plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts\, or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area are. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a fire pit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The fire pit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway\, you announce yourself by your Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring’s guidance. The lodge is where people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the fire pit in the lodge are dome-shaped\, represent the womb\, and have the power of rebirth. The stones\, once brought in\, become Grandmothers and Grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the Grandmothers and Grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies\, as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 to 42 stones. It can be done at any time of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \n 
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-11/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20250522T212732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T213459Z
UID:10006831-1749834000-1749834000@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC: Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Artwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah \n\nPlease plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts\, or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area are. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a fire pit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The fire pit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway\, you announce yourself by your Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring’s guidance. The lodge is where people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the fire pit in the lodge are dome-shaped\, represent the womb\, and have the power of rebirth. The stones\, once brought in\, become Grandmothers and Grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the Grandmothers and Grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies\, as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 to 42 stones. It can be done at any time of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \n 
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-10/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20250307T215851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T215851Z
UID:10006388-1741366800-1741366800@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC: Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please contact Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-9/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20250127T211017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T211017Z
UID:10005963-1738947600-1738947600@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC : Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. You are welcome to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending one or have questions\, please contact Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-8/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20250107T183244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T183244Z
UID:10005828-1736528400-1736528400@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC : Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts or skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please contact Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-7/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240816T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20240812T205508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T161923Z
UID:10004647-1723827600-1723827600@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC : Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable when wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-6/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20240715T170055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T170055Z
UID:10004643-1721304000-1721318400@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC & ADYC: Baaga'adowedaa! (Let's Play Lacrosse) Youth Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join Jerry Morgan (Leech Lake Ojibwe) for a two-day Youth camp all about learning the Creator’s game . . . Lacrosse! Jerry will share teachings\, and stories\, lead the Youth in some drills\, and play a game. \nOpen to Youth ages 5-17 (grades K-12) and their families. \nThere will be an optional Youth sweat following day two. \nFor questions or transportation requests\, contact: \nTyler Bouwens\, ADYC\, (612) 812-7041\, Zack RedBear\, ADYC\, (651) 352-1354\, -or- Nate Bordeaux\, AIFC\, (612) 567-3249
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-adyc-baagaadowedaa-lets-play-lacrosse-youth-camp/2024-07-18/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Family Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20240715T170055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T170055Z
UID:10004642-1721217600-1721232000@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC & ADYC: Baaga'adowedaa! (Let's Play Lacrosse) Youth Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join Jerry Morgan (Leech Lake Ojibwe) for a two-day Youth camp all about learning the Creator’s game . . . Lacrosse! Jerry will share teachings\, and stories\, lead the Youth in some drills\, and play a game. \nOpen to Youth ages 5-17 (grades K-12) and their families. \nThere will be an optional Youth sweat following day two. \nFor questions or transportation requests\, contact: \nTyler Bouwens\, ADYC\, (612) 812-7041\, Zack RedBear\, ADYC\, (651) 352-1354\, -or- Nate Bordeaux\, AIFC\, (612) 567-3249
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-adyc-baagaadowedaa-lets-play-lacrosse-youth-camp/2024-07-17/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Family Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Baagaadowedaa-Lets-Play-Lacrosse-Youth-Camp.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20240703T153120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T153120Z
UID:10004640-1720803600-1720803600@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to arrive by 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the Grandfathers and Grandmothers (stones) with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-5/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240412T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20240408T174535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T174535Z
UID:10004084-1712941200-1712941200@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to be there at 5 PM so we can enter the lodge at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the stones with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and will come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be as short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-4/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20240205T200223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T200223Z
UID:10003515-1707498000-1707498000@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to be there at 5 PM so we can enter the lodge right at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, along with a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share after sweat (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the stones with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-3/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20230920T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T183151Z
UID:10002262-1696611600-1696611600@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to be there at 5 PM so we can enter the lodge right at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, along with a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share later (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the stones with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-2-2/2023-10-06/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230811T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230811T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20230920T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T183151Z
UID:10002252-1691773200-1691773200@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to be there at 5 PM so we can enter the lodge right at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, along with a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share later (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the stones with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \nArtwork: “The Lodge” by Sharifah
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-2-2/2023-08-11/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230407T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20221129T170042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T183059Z
UID:10002068-1680886800-1680886800@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to be there at 5 PM so we can enter the lodge right at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, along with a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share later (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the stones with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \n 
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-2/2023-04-07/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20221129T170042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T183059Z
UID:10001408-1670605200-1670605200@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to be there at 5 PM so we can enter the lodge right at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, along with a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share later (optional). A modest T-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \nSweat Lodge teachings: A sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the stones with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \n 
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat-2/2022-12-09/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20221011T173629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T173629Z
UID:10001341-1665766800-1665766800@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Artwork credit: The Lodge by Sharifah \n\nPlease plan to be there at 5 PM so we can enter the lodge right at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, along with a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share later (optional). A modest t-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \n  \nSweat lodge teachings: \nA sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. \nIn most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the stones with the person who is pouring guidance. The lodge’s people are reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. \nThe time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times.
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/aifc-womens-sweat/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Recovery Services
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aifcmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sweat-Lodge-Artwork.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220902T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220902T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20220705T175358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T202808Z
UID:10001300-1662138000-1662138000@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:Artwork credit: The Lodge by Sharifah \n\nPlease plan to be there at 5 PM so that we can be entering the lodge right at 6 PM.\nA light meal will also be shared afterward. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required.\nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month; please call to verify.\n\nWhat to bring and wear: a loose-fitting dress\, shorts/skirt for inside the lodge\, along with a loose-fitting shirt\, a change of clothes for after\, a towel\, drinking water\, and a dish to share later (optional). A modest t-shirt or top is also acceptable upon wearing a long skirt or shorts. \nAIFC’s Women’s Sweats are regularly scheduled. If you are interested in attending a regularly scheduled sweat or have questions\, please get in touch with Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838\, (719) 322-4447\, or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech! \nDirections to the sweat lodge: Turn left into the drive\, and then open the gate (it’s not locked but looks like it is) and drive through\, staying to the right at 2 forks until you go up a small hill where the sweat lodge and a parking area is. \n  \nSweat lodge teachings: \nA sweat lodge is a tool for healing everything that a person wants healing for. It begins with a firepit where your intentions for the sweat are given with tobacco. The firepit represents the Creator\, whereas the fire has the power of transformation. So\, it holds the stones\, heating them and getting them ready for healing work. The path to the lodge is a lifetime of unresolved issues that you carry with you. As you enter the Eastern doorway you announce yourself by Spirit Name and clan. If you do not have them\, just use your English name. You sit where the person pouring assigns you. In most cases\, the women come in first\, and then the men. The stones are brought in by a firekeeper who brings in the stones with the person who is pouring’s guidance. The people in the lodge are being reconnected to their first mother\, the Earth. The sweat lodge and the firepit in the lodge are dome-shaped and represent the womb and have the power of rebirth. The stones once brought in become grandmothers and grandfathers who heard the intentions and come in to help. The doorway is closed\, and the four directions are honored and asked to assist. It can be hot when the water is added to the grandmothers and grandfathers. Steam is the conductor of transformation. The steam pulls out the trapped issues or problems that the person is hanging onto and releases them so that healing can happen. The songs\, prayers\, and medicines shared in the lodge help people let go of their resistance. The time in the sweat lodge varies as well as the number of stones used. It can be short as an hour or up to 2 hours long. It can have 7 up to 42 stones. It can be done in any part of the day. A sweat lodge is a healing tool that has been passed down for generations and is changing with the times. \n  \n 
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/womens-sweat-2022-08-05/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mental Health Services,Recovery Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195203
CREATED:20220429T160108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T212722Z
UID:10001165-1651856400-1651874400@aifcmn.org
SUMMARY:AIFC - Women's Sweat
DESCRIPTION:The fire will be started at 4 P.M. \nThe sweat will begin promptly at 6 P.M. \nA meal will also be shared. Please feel free to bring food to share\, but it isn’t required. \nFacilitated by Sharyl Whitehawk every first Friday of the month. \nAppropriate sweat attire is recommended. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Sharyl Whitehawk at (651) 505-6838 or Sharyl.Whitehawk@aifcmn.org. \nMiigwech!
URL:https://aifcmn.org/event/womens-full-moon-sweat/
LOCATION:Belwin Conservancy\, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South\, Afton\, MN\, 55001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIFC,Celebrate American Indian Month in Minnesota
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