Honouring the Bonds
Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary
“Honouring the Bonds” Parenting Program
January 20, 2024 – July 6 2024
FULL PROGRAM (4 CYCLES):
Original Feeling – January 20 to February 24
Original Thought – March 2 to April 6
Original Creation – April 13 to May 11
Original Sound – May 25 to July 6
Honoring the Bonds respects traditional parenting practices and integrates Western approaches to early childhood development. Families have the opportunity to learn traditional teachings from a variety of elders and learn with their children. This program encourages nurturing relationships, development and education. Honoring the Bonds inspire families to increase their motivation to learn.
The Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary is proud to announce the commencement of a new program!
- Elder Led
- Nurturing relationships & development
- All families Welcome
- Early Childhood Education components
- Develop confidence and good mental health
- Increase the motivation to learn
- Resolve conflicts in nonviolent ways
- Have the capacity to develop and sustain friendships and relationships
- And many more!
Register today!
ORIGINAL FEELING
January 20 – February 24
WEEK 1
Saturday, January 20 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Opening ceremony
Understanding ceremony and oral protection
Historical knowledge & parenting
Week 2
Saturday, January 27 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Parenting Styles/ MEDICINE WHEEL and Parenting
Keeping Grounded
How a baby’s brain develops during pregnancy
Week 3
Saturday, February 3 @11:00am – 2:30pm - Elder’s Center
Baby’s First Year – What to expect
- Indigenous perspectives/ Medicine Wheel and Parenting
- Western perspectives
Week 4
Saturday, February 10 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm- Telus Spark Centre
Learning with your child
Storytelling
Week 5
Saturday, February 24 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm - Elder’s Center
Sharing Circle & Rites of passage. Beading Class
Ceremony & Story telling
ORIGINAL THOUGHT
March 2 – April 6
Week 1
Saturday, March 2 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm - Elder’s Center
Opening ceremony
Understanding intergenerational trauma and how it affects Brain Development
Week 2
Saturday, March 9 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm - Elder’s Center
Parenting styles
Seven Sacred Teachings Part 1
Week 3
Saturday, March 16 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm - Elder’s Center
Baby Second year – what to expect
- Western perspectives
- Traditional Indigenous perspectives/ Seven Sacred Teachings P2
Week 4
Saturday, March 23 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Learning with your child/ Seven Sacred Teachings P3
Ceremony & storytelling
Week 5
Saturday, April 6 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Sweat Lodge
Sharing circle & Rites of passage
ORIGINAL CREATION
April 13 – May 11
Week 1
Saturday, April 13 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Opening Ceremony
Intergenerational Trauma and & how it affected parenting
Week 2
Saturday, April 20 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Putting skills to work
Western Parenting Skills
Traditional Parenting Skills/ Healing-Storytelling
Week 3
Saturday, April 27 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm - Elder’s Center
Baby’s Third year – What to expect
- Indigenous perspectives/Healing- Storytelling
- Western perspectives
Week 4
Saturday, May 4 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Learning with your child- Drum Making Workshop
Week 5
Saturday, May 11 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Sharing Circle & Rites of passage- Sweat
ORIGINAL SOUND
May 25 – July 6
Week 1
Saturday, May 25 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Opening Ceremony
Understanding how contemporary context affects parenting
Week 2
Saturday, June 1 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm - Elder’s Center
Supporting your child in pre-school and beyond
Brain development, social interactions and trauma
Week 3
Saturday, June 8 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Learning with your child
Drumming Lesson
Week 4
Saturday, June 15 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm - Elder’s Center
Naming Ceremony
Week 5
Saturday , July 6 @ 11:00am – 2:30pm – Elder’s Center
Sharing Circle & Rites of passage- Sage Picking
Contact:
Mayra Majore
Phone: 403-998-9184 (Call or Text)
Email: mmajore@afccalgary.org
