Gamikaan
Bimaadiziwin

To co-create and implement a mental health/justice and community restoration program/healing camp. 
 

To provide the opportunity for participants to develop a connection to the land and their culture through land-based healing that addresses the root issues of recidivism and creates self-empowered, tailored reintegration programming that supports individuals.

Provide a safe traditional environment for all people, including Anishinaabe men, women and youth, who can gain Mino-bimaadiziwin to be healthy and grounded in their culture, language and Teaching to thrive as individuals, family members, and members of their communities.
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Improve the mental health and well-being of the Anishinaabe people by increasing traditional knowledge and enhancing cultural identity through holistic and land-based mental health services and prevention supports. 

To create a cultural model to offset the negative impact of the western modality that focuses on punishment, blame, and guilt and tends to be associated with a stigma that holds challenges for reintegration. 

​Improve outcomes and opportunities for successful reintegration of participants through a collaborative and transformed relationship model with community-based and regional organizations and service providers.

 
To identify and support personal goals, which are responsive and restorative to the individual need of the participant.  Focused on internship/mentorship, building on strengths, developing skills, and moving beyond the trauma and past events through a team/family approach that helps individuals build self-worth and confidence.