Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre

Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre A place of spirit where both Indigenous and Christian spiritual beliefs are honoured.

The Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre is a place of spirit where both Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) and Christian spiritual beliefs are respected, shared and understood. In the circle, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and men are nurtured for leadership roles in the United Church of Canada, other denominations, and in their communities as lay, diaconal and ordained ministers. Fr

om the strength of Elders’ wisdom, the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre will foster teachings of respect, healing, and connectedness to be shared: for the benefit of individuals; and for restoring balance and wholeness among peoples and with all of creation; and for nurturing a prophetic voice.

How will you celebrate National Indigenous People’s day this year? If you’re nearby, join us on June 21, 1-5 PM for teac...
06/11/2026

How will you celebrate National Indigenous People’s day this year? If you’re nearby, join us on June 21, 1-5 PM for teachings, team work and time on the land as we put up our tipi. Please bring a dish of food to share in a potluck feast. All ages welcome (participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or caregiver.)

Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre, 290 Zielke Dr, Beausejour.

Questions? Contact us at 204-268-3913, [email protected]

We could use your help! We just had this pile of firewood delivered. It's one of the ways we get ready to welcome everyo...
06/09/2026

We could use your help! We just had this pile of firewood delivered. It's one of the ways we get ready to welcome everyone who comes here.

We don’t turn anyone away who comes to learn traditional teachings.

And because of support from relatives like you over the years, our Centre has become a place where people seek out traditional teachings.

These teachings can’t just be learned from a book, or a screen. They need to be shared in person, on the land.

These teachings get passed on when we choose to make that possible. When we:
- tend the garden that teaches and feeds us
- support our elders and knowledge keepers who carry these teachings
- stock the woodshed for sacred fires

It takes many hands and hearts.

Can you pitch in by making a donation? Give here: www.sandysaulteaux.ca/give-learn

If you’re nearby and can lend a hand stacking wood, we’d love to hear from you too!

Traditional teachings point us toward right relationships with each other and all our relations. These teachings have so much to offer our hurting world in this moment.

There are more people making plans right now to come and hear teachings here this summer.

Will you help us be ready?

Can you make a gift to stock the woodshed, tend the garden or support an elder?

Can you give to welcome everyone who comes with care?

More photos from the Ceremony of Celebration on the weekend. Thank you Alma and your granddaughter Kristin for persistin...
06/04/2026

More photos from the Ceremony of Celebration on the weekend.

Thank you Alma and your granddaughter Kristin for persisting through all the travel complications to get here. Thank you Winston Desjarlais for the music. Thank you Rev. Lawrence Moore for the passionate message. Thank you Tarance Whiteye for traveling here too, to accept this Honoured Elder certificate. Thank you Maggie Dieter, Keeper of the Learning Circle, for walking with Brian George through the final phase of his studies here and to Brian for everything you've taught us along the way too. Thank you to students Donna Moore and Iona Laugher for leading our service and sending Brian on to the next phase of his ministry with such gifts. Thank you to Melody for learning Amazing Grace on the bagpipes at Brian's request! Thank you to Moderator of The United Church of Canada for joining us and blessing this place. Thank you Jordan and all the friends who were to be part of this day with us - including those who shared prayers and greetings and donations from afar!

Longing for a bit of time away? To soak in the blessings of summer? To find your way back to feeling grounded and presen...
06/03/2026

Longing for a bit of time away? To soak in the blessings of summer? To find your way back to feeling grounded and present?

So many guests tell us that as soon as they step out of their car here, they can feel a deep sense of peace on this land. This is your chance to come and rest in that peace for a little while.

We're so pleased to have Lori Erhardt here from June 26-28 to offer a retreat for practicing presence through prayer, Yoga, Qi Gong and LovingKindness BlesSINGALONG.

Let us know you're interested by June 8!

ALL NATURE SINGS!
Kindom Come & Embody Song
through practices of
Presencing Prayer, Yoga, Qi Gong &
LovingKindness BlesSINGALONG

a weekend retreat at Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre

with Lori Erhardt

June 26-28, 2026
6:00 pm Friday - 11:00 am Sunday

- Delicious made-from-scratch meals, starting with a simple supper on Friday night, ending with breakfast Sunday morning
- Opening circle with friend of Sandy-Saulteaux Elaine Beauchemin
- A loose schedule of group practices (all optional) led by Lori Erhardt to help us be present
- Time for rest, forest walks and solitude as participants wish
- Your own private room in a cabin with shared washrooms
- Cost: $385/individual

Lori Erhardt has been known for encouraging and gathering circles of all shapes and sizes - in concerts and conferences, classrooms, and churches, palliative care wards, peace rallies, and celebrations of Life and Love. She is a United Church minister and a certified Yoga and Qi gong instructor. She engages music, movement, meditation, breathing, bodywork, inquiry, intuition, prayer, reflection, humour and humility for healing and wholeness.

Register at: https://sandysaulteaux.ca/event/all-nature-sings-retreat/

06/02/2026

Ceremony is a central part of life here at Sandy-Sautleaux. In May, our Keeper of the Circle, Aliesha Desjarlais (left) and our Wahkotowin Cultural Coordinator, Shanley Spence (right) took part in a fast and wanted to tell us a bit about what a special experience it was.

We celebrated the graduation of Brian George from our Indigenous Ministry Training Program and recognized Alma Ransom an...
06/01/2026

We celebrated the graduation of Brian George from our Indigenous Ministry Training Program and recognized Alma Ransom and Tarance Whiteye as Honoured Elders on Saturday. We were honoured to have many friends and elders join us for the occasion including past graduates, former staff, supporters and a special visit from Moderator of The United Church of Canada! More photos and video to come...

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting and gathering again for "Mamawe Ota Askihk"! This year July 3rd - 5th...
06/01/2026

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting and gathering again for "Mamawe Ota Askihk"! This year July 3rd - 5th, 2026.

For more information please visit: https://sandysaulteaux.ca/events/
or call (204) 268-3913

To register online: https://forms.gle/bntkufrEm2LN5Gnt9

Poster text:
Mamawe Ota Askihk - Sharing Life Together Here on Earth
a spiritual gathering for land-based learning
Gather with Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies of all ages for a weekend of hands-on skill sharing. Make friends, share fireside meals from the garden, learn traditional crafts, take part in Indigenous dance, forage & connect with the land & more!"

Calling youth ages 15 - 25 & their families to come retreat with us on the land for land-based cultural revitalization l...
06/01/2026

Calling youth ages 15 - 25 & their families to come retreat with us on the land for land-based cultural revitalization learning and growth.

🌟Limited number of funded spots available which covers all meals, accommodations in our cozy cabins and cultural activities and excursions on the land.

🌟There are multiple weekends to choose from! Come retreat for 1 or all to deepen that connection to yourself and the land and build lasting community.

🌟To register or if you have any additional questions, you can fill out our online form here: https://forms.gle/QGGdHNejwJu4jEcd8 or call Shanley at (204) 268-3913 or email [email protected].

Dates:
June 19 – 21, 2026
July 24 – 26, 2026
Sept 25 – 27, 2026
Dec 4 – 6, 2026
Jan 8 – 10, 2027
Mar 19 – 21, 2027

What’s coming up at Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre? (Besides these lovely to***co seedlings?!) We’ve got lots of event...
05/21/2026

What’s coming up at Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre? (Besides these lovely to***co seedlings?!) We’ve got lots of events happening in the next few months. Watch for our e-newsletter headed to your inbox TONIGHT with seasonal ceremony dates, retreats and more. Plus a reflection on what another type of sacred medicine teaches us about bringing together different spiritual traditions. Not part of our email list yet? Sign up right away at: https://sandysaulteaux.ca/news/newsletter-signup/

We invite you to.... ALL NATURE SINGS!Kindom Come & Embody Songthrough practices ofPresencing Prayer, Yoga, Qi Gong &Lov...
05/14/2026

We invite you to.... ALL NATURE SINGS!
Kindom Come & Embody Song
through practices of
Presencing Prayer, Yoga, Qi Gong &
LovingKindness BlesSINGALONG

a weekend retreat at Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre

with Lori Erhardt

June 26-28, 2026
6:00 pm Friday - 11:00 am Sunday

- Delicious made-from-scratch meals, starting with a simple supper on Friday night, ending with breakfast Sunday morning
- Opening circle with friend of Sandy-Saulteaux Elaine Beauchemin
- A loose schedule of group practices (all optional) led by Lori Erhardt to help us be present
- Time for rest, forest walks and solitude as participants wish
- Your own private room in a cabin with shared washrooms
- Cost: $385/individual

Lori Erhardt has been known for encouraging and gathering circles of all shapes and sizes - in concerts and conferences, classrooms, and churches, palliative care wards, peace rallies, and celebrations of Life and Love. She is a United Church minister and a certified Yoga and Qi gong instructor. She engages music, movement, meditation, breathing, bodywork, inquiry, intuition, prayer, reflection, humour and humility for healing and wholeness.

Register by June 8 at: https://sandysaulteaux.ca/event/all-nature-sings-retreat/

Address

290 Zielke Drive
Beauséjour, MB
R0E0C0

Telephone

+12042683913

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