Sweat Lodge Ceremony

Sweat lodge ceremonies have been used by traditional Indigenous healers for thousands of years. Sweat lodge ceremonies are about more than just sweating — they’re purification rituals used for a broad range of purposes, depending on the culture and the occasion. Most sweat lodge ceremonies practiced today are led by wisdom keepers with the intention to use these ceremonies to give thanks, to heal, to seek wisdom, and to purify the mind, body, and soul.

In our circle, we facilitate a sweat lodge experience with Mama Janja, a qualified traditional healer.

The article below is a summary taken from National Endowment for the Humanities by Amy Lifson:   Traditionally, the ritual of purification and cleansing in the sweat lodge, a domed enclosure formed of willow branches and cloth exterior, was performed before soldiers went into battle and on their return, before they were reunited with their families. The interior is heated…