Waashkootsi Nanaandawe'iyewigamig

Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (Waashkootsi) is an Indigenous health and wellness centre in Kenora, Ontario, offering traditional and contemporary healthcare to Indigenous individuals, families, and communities. Rooted in Anishinaabe culture and values, the centre provides a place of healing that encompasses mind, body, heart, and spirit.

Addiction Treatment and Wellness Programs

Waasegiizhig offers both inpatient residential and outpatient addiction treatment services, addressing alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioid use disorders. Treatment is relationship-based and person-centred, working alongside clients to reach their health and wellness goals through a combination of cultural programming and evidence-informed clinical care.

Traditional and Contemporary Healthcare

The centre’s model integrates traditional Anishinaabe healing practices — including ceremony, Elder guidance, and land-based healing — with contemporary health services. This two-pronged approach ensures clients are supported in ways that honour their cultural identity while receiving clinical quality care.

Community-Centred Purpose

Waasegiizhig’s purpose is to foster healthy Indigenous people, families, and communities. The centre serves as a hub for wellness in the Kenora region, building on the strength and resilience of Anishinaabe culture to support healing at the individual and community level.