Nishiiyuu Life Skills Program Changes Lives

Read what the participants have to say...

"Nishiiyuu Life Skills Program helped me to see hope on how to restore the teachings of honor, respect, love, unity and identity back into our lives, families, communities and nation" ....Wayne Rabbitskin

"I even cancelled out on a family trip to Florida. I am glad I decided to continue because I am learning a lot.” ...Mary-Louise Snowboy

"This Training Program has brought meaning to my life. The grounds, the rocks, the strong holds I was looking for I found here. They were already within me, I just needed to be reminded." .... Samantha Awashish

“What I have learned from this workshop is that there is still a lot to be learned. I need to learn more about myself and I need to learn a lot more about Cree culture. I am Cree but have never practiced the traditional lifestyle."....Pamella Innes

"Teachings on how to give our children freedom to be who they want to be and where they want to go. The teachings of how God speaks to us, through creation."....Maria MacLeod

"It was becoming very difficult to see any hope for our future. Our people had this knowledge and wisdom of Nishiiyuu ways. It was very powerful." ....Mary MacLeod

"This program has empowered me to take the direction I need to take. To face the fears of the unknown, to rely on my higher power and trust in Him, this program has helped take embark on a journey towards a vision I’ve had and almost gave up on. The Nishiiyuu way has helped me believe in me, and that the purpose behind this vision is a plan my Creator has set for me, because He knows I CAN DO IT.".... Brenda St. Pierre

“I am so grateful for the Nishiiyuu Life Skills Program. It has personally heightened all areas of my life. It also provided me with greater insight on how we are so privileged, as Eeyou/Eenou people. It is an honor that our Elders, as the wisdom keepers play a pivotal role in the development of this program and knowing that they want the future generations of Eeyou/Eenou Istchee to be grounded, be stronger and to truly know their identity as Eeyou/Eenou." .... Linda Shecapio

“This Life Skills Training gave me more insight of who I am. I am proud to be a Cree woman....I feel more confident and willing to help make the world a better place. I want my great grandchildren to live in harmony with the creation and the time is now to prepare for them. I am Nishiiyuu.” by Irene Rupert, Chisasibi, QC

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Nishhiiyuu Life Skills Is Our Ancestral Heritage

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"Now that I am here and I said to myself on the first day: ‘this is it!’ This is the teacher he was talking about. These are the teachings I have been waiting for to help my people, especially Cree children and youth."....Margaret Louttit

"Collectively we have a great resource we need to tap into, to really begin the healing in our nation. This is a timely initiative and well planned and very much needed!" ...Larry House

"Nishiiyuu: This training is medicine for the mind to mind, heart to heart, soul to soul. It is a journey of hope, healing, and reality. A journey of our ancestor roots of Nishiiyuu, the very heart of nothing to something. ... A journey leading to meet ‘my Creator’ I give thanks.” ...Abraham Bearskin

"It has been a pleasure to have the opportunity to learn about myself. It is especially a great opportunity to learn from the Elders who have guided us through this process.” ....Janet Napash

“The awakening of my spirit, my identity restored. Our identity is captivated through the beauty of our culture and its’ teachings. The teachings imprinted into each and one of us, our spirit a resourceful and powerful masterpiece that exists within us." ...Sylvia Bearskin

"I was not sure if I was coming to the training but I am glad I did. Awesome training, goes back to your roots, your childhood development and looking thoroughly about the past."... Jeremiah Mistacheesick

"I always wished there was something to motivate and encourage our people, especially our youth, using our culture to deal with the negative impacts from the past, and to live and think like our ancestors did. And I believe this is it, the Nishiiyuu Way; this is what will bring back what we have lost.” ...Patricia Menarick

“The program we are learning is very interesting in various levels, we learn from ourselves, we get to learn from everyone’s experiences... I am already feeling uplifted after one week in this program.” by Joey Blacksmith, Waswanipi, QC