Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation

06/05/2026

Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 5

"It is not through the great skill of the hunter himself that success is
achieved, but through the hunter's awareness of his place in Creation
and his relationship to all things."

-- Thomas Yellowtail, CROW

If only the human being could understand the power of proper relationships, the need for
power and control could be abandoned. It's not what is going on that matters, but how we
look at what is going on. It's our relationship to it that counts. Nothing in the world has any
meaning except the meaning we give to it. To be more effective at this, we need to consider
our relationship with the Creator. Our relationship to the Great Spirit determines how we will
perceive the meanings we put to places, people, institutions and things. We need to let the
Creator tell us and guide our thoughts about these relationships. Any relationship that we have
that is causing problems means we need to pray for a new point of view.

Creator, let me see the world and the people through your eyes.

Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation invites all who suffer from addiction to our Wellbriety book study and talking circle. Every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, in-person or online.

3-595 Pembroke st East,
Pembroke, ON K8A 3L7
613-631-0302

For more information contact:

📧 [email protected]

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book,
Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons

Contact us:
White Bison, Inc.
6455 N. Union Blvd. Ste. 102
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Daily Meditations Bottom Picture E-mail us:
www.whitebison.org
E-mail Us
Phone : 719-548-1000
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06/05/2026

🍁 Meet Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation at Made in Canada Expo 2026!

We’re honored to welcome Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation as one of our exhibitors at this year’s event. Visit Booth #264 to learn about their inspiring work, connect with their team, and discover how they are creating positive impact through community, culture, and empowerment.

📅 June 19–21, 2026
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06/03/2026

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06/02/2026

Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 2

"The Natural Law is the final and absolute authority governing
E Te No Ha, the earth we call our Mother."

-- Traditional Circle of Elders

There is no power greater than the Natural Laws. These powers were set up by the Great
Spirit in such a way that the human being has no access to it, except by obeying. If we
choose not to follow the Natural Laws, our lives will be filled with confusion, tension,
anxiety and stress. If we poison the Earth, we poison ourselves. If we poison the Water of
the Earth, we poison ourselves. As we do to the Earth, we do to ourselves and our children,
even the children unborn. May we think about this today and ask ourselves, "Are we holding
and acting toward the Mother Earth in a good way?"

Great Spirit, teach me the Natural Laws that govern the Earth.

Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation invites all who suffer from addiction to our Wellbriety book study and talking circle. Every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, in-person or online.

3-595 Pembroke st East,
Pembroke, ON K8A 3L7
613-631-0302

For more information contact:

📧 [email protected]

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book,
Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons

Contact us:
White Bison, Inc.
6455 N. Union Blvd. Ste. 102
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Daily Meditations Bottom Picture E-mail us:
www.whitebison.org
E-mail Us
Phone : 719-548-1000
Fax : 719-548-9407www.thewellbrietystore.org

06/01/2026

Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 1

"You have to have a lot of patience to hear those old people talk,
because when they talk, they talk about motivation, the feeling,
the unsound that is around in the universe. They explain everything
to one understanding. They bring it all together, and when they
finish, just one word comes out. Just one word. They might talk
all day, and just one word comes out."

-- Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA

We need to be careful about judging the old ones when they talk. At first they may not
make sense to us. Maybe we'll say they're old fashioned and don't understand. But the
old ones do understand! When they speak, listen very carefully. Often it will take weeks
or maybe even years before we understand what they are really saying. This is the way
of Wisdom. We need to listen, listen, listen.

Great Spirit, today, open my ears so I can hear the Elders.

Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation invites all who suffer from addiction to our Wellbriety book study and talking circle. Every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, in-person or online.

3-595 Pembroke st East,
Pembroke, ON K8A 3L7
613-631-0302

For more information contact:

📧 [email protected]

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book,
Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons

Contact us:
White Bison, Inc.
6455 N. Union Blvd. Ste. 102
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Daily Meditations Bottom Picture E-mail us:
www.whitebison.org
E-mail Us
Phone : 719-548-1000
Fax : 719-548-9407www.thewellbrietystore.org

05/31/2026

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05/31/2026

Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 31

"Sell a country? Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the
earth? Did not the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his
children?"

-- Tecumseh, SHAWNEE

The White Man's way is to possess, control, and divide. It has always been difficult for
Indian people to understand this. There are certain things we cannot own that must be
shared. The Land is one of these things. We need to re-look at what we are doing to the
Earth. We are digging in her veins and foolishly diminishing the natural resources. We
are not living in balance. We do not own the Earth; the Earth owns us. Today, let us ponder
the true relationship between the Earth and ourselves.

Great Spirit, today, let me see the Earth as you would have me see Her.

Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation invites all who suffer from addiction to our Wellbriety book study and talking circle. Every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, in-person or online.

3-595 Pembroke st East,
Pembroke, ON K8A 3L7
613-631-0302

For more information contact:

📧 [email protected]

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book,
Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons

Contact us:
White Bison, Inc.
6455 N. Union Blvd. Ste. 102
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Daily Meditations Bottom Picture E-mail us:
www.whitebison.org
E-mail Us
Phone : 719-548-1000
Fax : 719-548-9407www.thewellbrietystore.org

05/30/2026

Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 30

"Power comes and goes. It can vanish in the twinkling of an eye,
like smoke dissolving in thin air."

-- Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA

The East, South, West, and North are the powers of the four directions. The Creator makes
these powers available to do things. We pray to the Creator to give us the power to do these
things. Often, we are given these powers for awhile, then these powers will disappear. Power
is given and taken from us by the Great Spirit, the source of power. During the time we have
this power, we should be responsible and use the power in a good way. Many good things
can be accomplished when we realize where this power really comes from.

Great Spirit, today, show me how to use Your power.

Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation invites all who suffer from addiction to our Wellbriety book study and talking circle. Every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, in-person or online.

3-595 Pembroke st East,
Pembroke, ON K8A 3L7
613-631-0302

For more information contact:

📧 [email protected]

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book,
Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons

Contact us:
White Bison, Inc.
6455 N. Union Blvd. Ste. 102
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Daily Meditations Bottom Picture E-mail us:
www.whitebison.org
E-mail Us
Phone : 719-548-1000
Fax : 719-548-9407www.thewellbrietystore.org

05/29/2026

Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 29

"Humility is probably the most difficult virtue to realize."

-- Thomas Yellowtail, CROW

Two definitions of humility are, 1) being aware of one's own defects of character, and 2)
giving credit where credit is due. This means if you do something and are successful because
God gave you certain talents, give credit to God when someone tells you how well you did;
this is being humble. If you are successful at something, but had help from friends, spouse,
neighbors, give credit to those who helped you; this is being humble. If you have done the
task and you alone accomplished it, give credit to yourself; this is being humble. Say the
truth and give credit where credit is due.

Grandfather, let me walk a truthful road today

Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation invites all who suffer from addiction to our Wellbriety book study and talking circle. Every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, in-person or online.

3-595 Pembroke st East,
Pembroke, ON K8A 3L7
613-631-0302

For more information contact:

📧 [email protected]

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book,
Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons

Contact us:
White Bison, Inc.
6455 N. Union Blvd. Ste. 102
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Daily Meditations Bottom Picture E-mail us:
www.whitebison.org
E-mail Us
Phone : 719-548-1000
Fax : 719-548-9407www.thewellbrietystore.org

FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow Culturally-Based Healing to Indigenous People   White Bison Based in Colorado Springs and a proud facilitator of the Wellbriety Movement, White Bison provides sobriety, recovery, addictions prevention, and wellness/Wellbriety learning resources to the Native American/...

05/27/2026

June Newsletter has arrived, check out the exciting things that we have been doing, what is current, and what is to come!!!