BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Join  for a time of learning about Indigenous culture\, Truth and Reconciliation and history. Conversation with Kahontakwas Diane Longbo at\, B.A.\, B.Ed.\, M.Ed.\, who is a member of the Turtle Clan\, Mohawk Na tion\, at Six Nations Grand River Territory\, Canada\, and a citizen of th e Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Who should attend: All Club Presidents\, Pres idents-Elect\, Public Image Chairs\, Directors\, and all Rotarians who wan t to learn and do meaningful work towards Truth and Reconciliation. Learni ng Objective: To learn about the important role Rotary can play in the jou rney to Truth and Reconciliation\, and to gain an understanding of Canadia n history as it relates to Truth and Reconciliation. Agenda:  Diane will share insights and teaching with us\, then open the session for dialogue. In preparation for the event\, please look at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action.   Kahontakwas Diane Longboa t\, B.A\, B.Ed.\, M.Ed.\, is a member of the Turtle Clan\, Mohawk Nation a t Six Nations Grand River Territory\, Canada and a citizen of the Haudenos aunee Confederacy. Diane’s work has been situated for decades at the int ersection of health\, education and systems metamorphosis based on traditi onal Indigenous epistemology. Born of vision\, in 1994\, Diane founded Sou l of the Mother\, a healing and teaching Lodge of Nations\, on the shores of the Grand River. It is the home of international teachers of peace and healing and a refuge for those seeking healing and strengthening of their own gifts. Diane also founded First Nations House\, the Office of Indigen ous Student Services and Programs at the University of Toronto\, a full-se rvice program designed to meet the educational\, social\, and spiritual ne eds of students so they can thrive. From 2013-2025\, Diane served as Elder and Healer for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Abori ginal Services where she led the development of the Ceremony Grounds to es tablish the Sweat Lodge\, the medicine gardens and the Sacred Fire with 44 healing ceremonies. Diane continues to advise regional hospital systems\, universities\, Indigenous organizations and national research organizatio ns with strategic advice and spiritual guidance for the transformative wor k required to serve First Nations\, Inuit and Métis in culturally grounde d and safe ways. Working alongside gifted leaders\, today Diane is the Pre sident/Founder of the Institute for theStudy of Spirit\, a national Indige nous women-led charity dedicated to supporting international ceremonial ga therings through a global network of spiritual leaders and Healers\, Grand motherFires Circles serving in First Nations communities and urban areas\, focused on the needs of youth and families\, training the next generation of Traditional Healers and offering publiceducation through a podcast ser ies based on Elders teachings held in the World Wisdom Library at the Inst itute. Founded on the values of love\, respect\, healing\, unity and peace making\, the Institute will raise up First Nations for self-determination while working for the spiritual evolution of humanity and healing Mother E arth. DTEND:20260121T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T011030Z DTSTART:20260121T000000Z LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Learning Tuesday - Indigenous Teaching UID:5fce5759-14a8-4428-bca7-0cf780d42474 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join \; for a time of learning about In digenous culture\, Truth and Reconciliation and history. Conversation with Kahontakwas Diane Longboat\, B.A.\, B.Ed.\, M.Ed.\, who is a member of the Turtle Clan\, Mohawk Nation\, at Six Nations Grand Rive r Territory\, Canada\, and a citizen of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

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Who should attend: All Club Presidents\, President s-Elect\, Public Image Chairs\, Directors\, and all Rotarians who want to learn and do meaningful work towards Truth and Reconciliation.

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< strong>Learning Objective: To learn about the important role Rota ry can play in the journey to Truth and Reconciliation\, and to gain an un derstanding of Canadian history as it relates to Truth and Reconciliation.

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Agenda:  \;Diane will share insights and t eaching with us\, then open the session for dialogue.

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In preparation for the event\, please look at the Truth and Reconcil iation Commission of Canada&rsquo\;s 94 Calls to Action.

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Kahontakwas Diane Longboat\, B.A\, B.Ed.\, M.Ed.\ , is a member of the Turtle Clan\, Mohawk Nation
\nat Six Nations Gra nd River Territory\, Canada and a citizen of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy . Diane&rsquo\;s work has been situated for decades at the intersection of health\, education and systems metamorphosis based on traditional Indigen ous epistemology. Born of vision\, in 1994\, Diane founded Soul of the Mot her\, a healing and teaching Lodge of Nations\, on the shores of the Grand River. It is the home of international teachers of peace and healing and a refuge for those \;seeking healing and strengthening of their own gi fts.

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Diane also founded First Nations House\, the Office of Indi genous Student Services and Programs at the University of Toronto\, a full -service program designed to meet the educational\, social\, and spiritual needs of students so they can thrive.

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From 2013-2025\, Diane se rved as Elder and Healer for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (C AMH) in Aboriginal Services where she led the development of the Ceremony Grounds to establish the Sweat Lodge\, the medicine gardens and the Sacred Fire with 44 healing ceremonies. Diane continues to advise regional hospi tal systems\, universities\, Indigenous organizations and national researc h organizations with strategic advice and spiritual guidance for the trans formative work required to serve First Nations\, Inuit and Mé\;tis i n culturally grounded and safe ways.

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Working alongside gifted le aders\, today Diane is the President/Founder of the Institute for theStudy of Spirit\, a national Indigenous women-led charity dedicated to supporti ng international ceremonial gatherings through a global network of spiritu al leaders and Healers\, GrandmotherFires Circles serving in First Nations communities and urban areas\, focused on the needs of youth and families\ , training the next generation of Traditional Healers and offering publice ducation through a podcast series based on Elders teachings held in the Wo rld Wisdom Library at the Institute. Founded on the values of love\, respe ct\, healing\, unity and peacemaking\, the Institute will raise up First N ations for self-determination while working for the spiritual evolution of humanity and healing Mother Earth.

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