Skén:nen Í:ke
I Walk in Peace
a twelve-month program of self-healing
with funding by
Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takéhnhas Community Services
First Nations Child and Family Services
Skén:nen Í:ke is a one-weekend per month, twelve-month healing program beginning January 14, 2024, whose goals are to:
Help participants on their healing journey by increasing the quality and depth of their relationships with themselves and others in a safe and culturally appropriate environment;
Provide different perspectives to see life’s experiences: understanding trauma makes it possible to transcend its bonds and move towards living a life free of its constraints;
Provide opportunities to feel and express emotions, while applying tools to understand what they are communicating; and,
Uses universal needs and explore parallels with Kanien’kehá:ka culture
Applications will be accepted until Friday November 3rd, 2023.
Applicants will go through an interview and selection process to address expectations; determine commitment and adherence to the time requirement and other program criteria, while ensuring a dynamic and diverse group of 15 people.
Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance to this program no later than December 8, 2023
If you are Kahnawa’kehró:non or work in the community and are interested in applying to this program, have questions, or want to learn more, Please contact us at the coordinates below.