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- Guest Artist
- by Biljana
- 21-09-2022
GOLDEN OWL CELEBRATION July 11/12
Featured Wisdom Keepers
Yemaataase Medawiniinii, Aanikobijigan Mishoomis, Kaa'oomnoomiimii Maa'iinganwooyaa
Michii'saagig Anishinaabek (Mississauga Ojibwe)
Kaa'oomnoomiimii Maa'iinganwooyaa is a respected Elder of the Michii'saagig Anishinaabek (Mississauga Ojibwe) Nation and a lifelong keeper of traditional knowledge, ceremony, and ancestral teachings.
Initiated into the Giver of Sacred Medicine Society in January 1960, he has devoted decades to the study, preservation, and sharing of Indigenous wisdom. His learning journey has brought him into relationship with more than 2,250 Nations and cultural groups across Turtle Island, Long-Beetle Island, and throughout the world, fostering dialogue, understanding, and the exchange of traditional knowledge.
As an observer, advisor, and participant in ceremonies, rites, and rituals, he has served as a bridge between generations, helping to safeguard sacred teachings and cultural practices. He is recognized as a Guardian of the Generations Calendar and a keeper of ancestral wisdom, carrying forward teachings that honour the interconnectedness of all life and the responsibilities we hold to past, present, and future generations.
Through his lifelong commitment to ceremony, community, and cultural continuity, he continues to inspire respect for Indigenous knowledge systems, the sacredness of creation, and the enduring wisdom of the Ancestors.
Oloja Bamidele Bajowa, wisdom keeper from Nigeria, Africa
HRH Oloja Bamidele Bajowa of Bajowa Village in Ondo State
-Club10society in support of women farmers and traders
to book your sessions contact Bamidele: bamidelebajowa@gmail.com
Featured Storyteller
WELLNESS OFFERING
Morning Session – July 12 | 9:00–11:00 AM
Boost Your Energy Naturally
Discover fun, engaging ways to tune in, awaken your body, and quite literally dance your muscles into balance, vitality, and healing. This interactive morning session blends movement, awareness, and practical self-healing tools you can carry into everyday life.
What You’ll Experience
- Soul Healing – reconnecting to your inner energetic flow
- Auricular Techniques – including gentle methods for resetting your body clock
- Emotional Stress Release – supportive practices for current challenges, past imprints, and future anxieties
- 14 Muscle Dance – a dynamic sequence to unblock meridian flow and restore energetic balance
✨ Live demonstrations of individual self-healing techniques will be shared throughout the session.
Vision
To empower individuals through balanced energy—cultivating gratitude, bold humility, surrender, acceptance, purification, transcendent being, and living in bliss.
Mission
Together Towards Balanced Energy & Abundance for ultimate wellbeing education.
Experience
Drawing on over four decades of exploration and facilitation across numerous self-healing systems, Martee integrates simplified and specialized approaches rooted in Bio-Epigenetics and Bio-Energetics, making powerful tools accessible and practical.
Come ready to move, feel, release, and realign—this is a space where energy becomes experience.
Martee’s personal invitation:
Brief Bio
My name is Yasmin Schoenke. Born and raised in Tanzania, I moved permanently to Canada in 1980 and settled in Haliburton in 2006. Dancing and volunteering in Nursing homes, Long Term Care, and Community Events are my lifelong passions. Since childhood, I have brought joy to hospitals, long term care, and nursing homes through my dance.
Thank You Canada
In 2010, I proudly served the Canadian Military as a travel coordinator in Kandahar, Afghanistan, where the soldiers affectionately nicknamed me the "Kandahar Airfield Mom." My way of ending my soul searching to give back to my Nation which opened the doors for me, my family and people around the world as Immigrants was a blessing.
My Alaska Journey & Service
Native Hospital Volunteering: Spent three dedicated years breaking cultural barriers and volunteering at the Alaska Native Hospital in Anchorage Alaska.
Community Connection:
I am very compassionate, empathetic, open communicator, barriers and connect deeply with the public. I hide my sorrows and grief through my dancing,
Passions: Lifelong dedication to dancing and community volunteering.
Impact: Bringing joy to hospitals and nursing homes since childhood.
Core Values & Spiritual Outlook
I am deeply spiritual and believe that true happiness comes from inner contentment, family unity, and a sacred oneness with a higher power.
Hope:
Is Never Giving Up:
Facing life's challenges with strength and persistence.
Light and Eternal Peace:
Hope is the light at the end of every tunnel that leads to eternal peace.
Healing: Using dance as a powerful tool to transform personal sorrow and grief into community joy.
"Earned Peace:
True peace is not given; it is earned one faithful step at a time.
Gratitude in Action:
Walk with a thankful heart, appreciate those who help you, and pay it forward.
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Book a Cultural Experience or any Event
Contact Yasmin Schoenke (705 935 1116)
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PAST RELATIVE FEATURED GUESTS AND
WISDOM KEEPERS:
Martin Millen~
Martin Millen is a First Nation Traditional Healer and Lodge Conductor. Martin come to Frog Hollow in 2023 in a collaborative initiative with Earth Dance Studio and Whirling Wisdom Studio for manifesting of the four sacred canvasses that present “Reconnecting to Nature Through Spiritual Teachings and Sacred Geometry of the Sweat Lodge”.The four 5’x5’ acrylic paintings are titled: “The Earth World”, “The Human World”, The Spirit World”, and “The Sky World”. These paintings, otherwise known as “sacred hoops”, are as a teaching tool to share Ojibway oral knowledge of the four races coming together at the sacred fire. We recognize this being the “8th Fire”. Each of the four races were given two gifts each. As humanity has reached a crossroad, we are asked to bring these eight gifts together to create One Great Nation. The gift of the Red Nation is to carry the Earth and Spirit knowledge. It is through the Sweat Lodge that the Red Standing People communicate this understanding. Martin is utilizing these paintings to communicate sacred knowledge, to develop cross-cultural relationships and to reconnect all people back to good relations with the Earth.
Martin and his Family travel from their home land in North Bay. For information on their attendance seek at our News and reach out at Contact
Us.
SPOTLIGHT GUESTS:
Frog Hollow is proud to feature Kristin Groulx the Author of “Sir Can’t A Lot” the newly published book and collaboration with Biljana Banchotova Webb as illustrator.
Bio: Kristin is the author of several children’s books including Humphrey the Humpback Whale- illustrated with Biljana Banchotova Webb, the same artist as Kristin’s newest book, Sir Can’t-A-Lot. She has published a 7-book YA series for older teens “the mis-adventures of Alyson Bell” and a 1920’s biography of her well-known writer great-grandmother, Josephine Van De Grift Demi-Tasse and Mrs. Grundy. She currently spends time between near the ocean in British Columbia with her husband, three children and a myriad of pets, and Perth, Ontario, Canada, the small Canadian town with European charm so sweet which launched her latest children’s book My Day in Perth. In addition to writing, she also has worked as a Professional Genealogist and researcher for over 30 years. Her books and interesting tidbits may be found at www.kristingroulx.com.
Author Kristin (Carter) Groulx writes YA magical realism and paranormal romance, biographies, poetry, and children's books related to those with different abilities and needs. With a flare for the mysterious, a fascination with magic, and a passion for discovering love in its many forms, Kristin knew it was only natural to write fiction. She is also no stranger to travelling, having lived and explored the United States, Asia and Canada.
Additionally, a talented genealogist and historian, her books delve deep into the roots of a family, exploring epigenetic imprints, memories, and a connection to ancestors that is shown throughout her fiction and non-fiction books.
She lives with her husband and three children in the beautiful country of Canada. The near arctic winter temperatures allow for an insane amount of time spent indoors, diligently writing, editing and undertaking hours of caffeine-induced, sleep-deprived historical research for her novels.
Links:
Facebook @kristingroulx
Instagram @skylarkartsy
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/867770.Kristin_Groulx