Enseignement Abénaki
Indigenous
Training Institute
🪶Ally in Your Heritage
An Indigenous Institute Rooted in Tradition, Respected and Committed
Enseignement Abénaki is an autonomous Indigenous training institute, unique in Canada, that transmits ancestral knowledge at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. Rooted in its ancestral territory, the institute offers an authentic learning space accessible to all, outside of tourist frameworks and conventional educational systems.
Our Wisdom
accompanies you
► Training, Workshops and Talks on Indigenous Realities
Enseignement Abénaki designs professional and public trainings on a variety of themes related to Indigenous realities. Participants discover ancestral knowledge and are introduced to Abénaki philosophy through live, virtual or in-person sessions led by cultural experts. Each session is an invitation to connect with the deep values of Abénaki culture.
Talks and conferences are also offered to meet diverse learning and awareness needs. Explore training opportunities that open the door to Indigenous realities in a spirit of listening, respect, and living transmission.
► Traditional Talking Circle
Enseignement Abénaki organizes Talking Circles led by Elders, rooted with Indigenous oral traditions. These gatherings offer a space for sharing, deep listening, and healing, where every voice is welcomed with dignity. The Circles foster intercultural understanding and reconnection with oneself and others in a spirit of kindness and spirituality. Join our Talking Circles for authentic sharing and mutual respect.
► Production and Cultural Events
Enseignement Abénaki designs custom cultural projects that integrate Abenaki traditions into each production. Every initiative is grounded in authentic cultural mediation.
► Strategic Support for Groups and Organizations
Enseignement Abénaki offers training, lectures, and interactive talks tailored for groups and professional settings, fostering dialogue, exchange, and the recognition of Indigenous practices and worldviews.
► Educational Resources and Indigenous Library
The Enseignement Abénaki institute produces and shares educational resources to deepen understanding of Abenaki culture at one’s own pace. Its library offers books, videos, and podcasts to enrich every learning journey.
Our diverse partners in
Indigenous cultural and educational dissemination
Meet with an Elder
for guidance rooted in Traditional Knowledge
Indigenous Training
Programs
At Enseignement Abénaki institute, our trainings are offered live, both online and in person, with Indigenous Elder facilitators. Each session, enriched with images, maps, and audio excerpts, ends with a meaningful exchange around the knowledge shared. Guided by the seasons and natural cycles, our programming draws from Indigenous traditions and lived realities. A human and immersive experience that anchors knowledge in both memory… and heart.
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In-person trainings are offered during the summer to the general public at the Institute, and year-round for groups and organizations, directly at their location.
About Us
Enseignement Abénaki
A proud autonomous Indigenous enterprise founded by Réjean OBomsawin and Jacinthe Laliberté. Recognized by traditional peers and respected by numerous Indigenous bodies, the team brings together multiple nations.
Our mission is to transmit and preserve the Abenaki traditional knowledge through training programs rooted in our culture, accessible to new generations. Cultural sharing enriches our community and promotes mutual understanding by providing a learning and transmission space faithful to ancestral wisdom.
With expertise in Indigenous history and community support, we believe that every exchange is an opportunity for learning and growth.
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Réjean OBomsawin, Traditional Abenaki Elder, Ceremony Keeper, Teacher, Author, Speaker.
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Jacinthe Laliberté, Traditional Indigenous Elder, Pathway Guide, Communications, Author, Speaker.
Testimonials
and Impact on Participants' Lives
Resources and Institute Library
Rooted in Tradition
