Social Work

Circle of Being Workshop

Join us on Friday, February 20th, for a Circle of Being Seven Gradfathers workshop with Marlene Syrette.

Marlene Syrette is an Ojibwe Anishinaabekwe of the Wolf Clan from Batchewana First Nation. A cultural educator grounded in Anishinaabe Aadziwin, she actively participates in ceremony and cultural teachings across Anishinaabe-Akiing. Her background includes Visual Arts, Therapeutic Crisis Response, and extensive work in cultural education and child welfare.

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 am

End Time: 3:00 pm

Event Place

Whitman Commons

Address

1401 Presque Isle Avenue

Event Status

Scheduled

Event Website

Circle of Being Workshop Registration Form

Department

Social Work

Group

Mino-bimose'idiwag

Primary Contact

Kaitlyn Bamm

Contact Phone Number

(906)227-1153

Contact Email

Kbamm@nmu.edu

Event Type

Academic

Ticket Cost

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Resiliency Through Community Conference

Social Work

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