Becoming Kin Retreat, Nova Scotia

Tatamagouche Centre | Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia

Hosted by: True North Aid

Guest Speakers: Patty Krawec & Alexis Shotwell

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Tatamagouche Centre is located on the sacred gathering place used for thousands of years by the M’ikmaq.

This beautiful venue sits on 15 acres of rolling lawns, flower gardens, and huge oak and linden trees on kilometres of Trans-Canada trails and the junction of Tatamagouche Bay, the Waugh and French River. The area remains unceded and unsurrendered land.

We’ll gather in the The Sanctuary to listen and learn and we will enjoy tasty, nutritious meals in the dining room. 

Sufficient time will be allowed for individual reflection and community conversation.

Enjoy the trails, natural space and this opportunity to become kin.

$375/pp (Early Bird) | $425/pp (after June 30th)

This fee includes accommodations, linens, all meals, facility use, retreat experience.


The Venue

TATAMAGOUCHE CENTRE
259 Loop Route 6
Tatamagouche, NS B0K 1V0
Tel: 902-657-2231

Tatamagouche Centre, Nova Scotia

Tatamagouche Centre, Nova Scotia

The Sanctuary, Tatamagouche Nova Scotia

The Sanctuary

Tatamagouche Centre, Nova Scotia, autumn colours

Enjoy the autumn view at Tatamagouche Centre.

Tatamagouche Centre, gathering around the fire.

Gather around the fire.


The Program

*subject to change

  • Friday, October 13th

    Becoming Kin quote, "I am my relatives, all of them. I am related to everything. All my relations."

    Ourselves

    4:00p – Arrival, settle in

    (Please go to the lodge first to check-in and receive your room location.)

    6:00p – Dinner

    7:00p – Greetings/Welcome

    The Beginning

    • Introduction

    • Chapter 1

    8:30p – Free Time

  • Saturday, October 14th

    Becoming Kin Quote, "Our origin story is valuable because it not only tells us who we are; it tells us who we can become."

    Our Shared History

    8:00a – Breakfast

    9:00a – Unforgetting the Past

    • Chapters 2 & 3

    11:00a – Free Time

    12:00p – Lunch

    1:00p – Unforgetting the Past

    • Chapters Four & Five

    3:30p – Free Time

    6:00p – Dinner

    7:00p – Reflection

  • Sunday, October 15

    Becoming Kin quote, "Rather than cutting off our roots because we are ashamed or afraid, we can reimagine the relationships we have inherited, and we can take up responsibilities to each other."

    Our Shared Responsibilities

    8:00a – Breakfast

    9:00a – Reimagining Our Future

    • Chapters 6 – 8

    12:00p – Lunch/Farewell