Indigenous Women’s Empowerment Summit

04/17/2025

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this year’s impactful event! Check out the link in our bio for all event details including the agenda. ✨

For all inquiries, email us at- [email protected]

04/15/2025

2.5 weeks left to register for IWES 2025! 💕

Registration cost (on the poster) is for full access but we do have a discounted rate available that doesn’t include pampering services, free headshots or access to the evening networking event. Please send a message if you’d like more info! Here is the link to the website with a detailed agenda👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

https://www.kendraweenie.com/indigenous-womens-empowerment-summit

There are still vendor spots available. Here is the link to the vendor form 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

https://forms.gle/xq1wg8rX8Nk4Uca98

Join us for an event celebrating Indigenous women everywhere! Hear from these empowering women: Kendra We**ie, Brandi Morin, Maria Linklater, Terri-Anne Strongarm, Aly Bear and Cheyenna Sapp.

04/01/2025

The payment deadline for IWES 2025 is APRIL 30th! Please visit the link in our bio for event details. For large group bookings, please contact us at [email protected] 🩷

We are still looking for pampering services, volunteers, and sponsors. If you’d like to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Thanks everyone and looking forward to seeing you at IWES 2025! 🥳

03/26/2025

We are excited to introduce our final Wellness Panelist, Pearleen Kanewopasikot! 💕✨

Pearleen Kanewopasikot is from Poundmaker Cree Nation. She is a mother of three adult sons and a grandmother to Angeleah Bugler from Sweetgrass. Her career in education has spanned over three decades. Pearleen was raised in a ceremonial and cultural way and speaks fluent Cree in the Y dialect. She has travelled many places throughout the world and has taken up an interest in exploring different cultures. She enjoys being a Kohkom and spending time with her nosim (granddaughter).

We look forward to learning about spiritual wellness from

03/21/2025

IWES is proud to support the Elizabeth Fry Society at this year’s event! ♥️

If you’d like to donate an item for our raffle on May 17th, please send us a DM. 💕

Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan (EFSK) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women and gender-diverse individuals who are criminalized or at risk of criminalization. Through advocacy, cultural teachings, and practical support, we work to remove barriers to justice, equity, and reintegration. Our programs include court and bail support, reintegration services, addiction recovery, housing initiatives, and cultural programming. With a vision of a world where imprisonment is a thing of the past, we strive to empower individuals, challenge systemic inequities, and create pathways toward healing and community connection.

03/17/2025

We are excited to have Cara Riendeau be part of our event once again! She will join our Wellness Panel to discuss emotion regulation. 💕✨

Cara Riendeau is trained as a clinical counsellor with a bachelor of social work from the University of Regina and is registered with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. She has worked with the Saskatchewan Health Authority since 2011, working in diverse roles as a case manager, addictions counsellor, clinical counsellor and senior lead working with marginalised populations in the Saskatoon core. She currently works casually at Calder Rehab centre and also has her own clinical counselling private practice based in Saskatoon.

She has completed a 200 hour Sivananda yoga teacher training in 2017, 85 hour prenatal yoga teacher training in 2018 and became a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in 2023.She specializes working with adult women to support them to manage generalized anxiety, depression, panic, and PTSD.

03/14/2025

We are excited to introduce Ashley Breland, one of our speakers for the Wellness Panel! 💕✨

Ashley is a dedicated Métis social work therapist and owner of Breland Counselling & Consulting. With a profound dedication to anti-oppressive practices and a trauma-informed approach, she empowers individuals to embrace their inherent strength and navigate their unique challenges through collaborative dialogues. Ashley emphasizes the importance of understanding and establishing boundaries in both her online presence and therapy space, exploring how they can lead to greater joy and liberation in life.

She addresses the complexities of boundary-setting, the reasons it can be challenging, and how fostering healthy boundaries can transform relationships and personal well-being. Rooted in intersectional feminist values, Ashley actively confronts both internal and systemic oppressions, guiding her clients toward a holistic sense of empowerment and freedom.

We look forward to learning about the importance of setting boundaries from

03/14/2025

We have responded to successful pampering service applicants by email. Just a reminder that at this time we are only accepting applications for services available on BOTH May 16th & 17th. We've hired almost half of services required for the event, so get those applications in ASAP!

*We are in need of more massage therapists, make up artists, and manicure/aestheticians*

Here is the link to the google form to apply:

We are looking for local (Saskatoon area) pampering services that offer one of the following: manicures (shellac) massage reflexology hair styling eyebrow wax/shape/tint make up application *Please note that we do not want appointments to exceed 30 minutes. We'd love to offer services to as many wom...

03/12/2025

Register for the 3rd annual INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT! 💕

Visit the link below for event details and to register!

https://www.kendraweenie.com/indigenous-womens-empowerment-summit

This year we’ve added an evening networking event, free headshots with a photographer, and lunch hour karaoke 🎤

We look forward to seeing new and returning attendees. 😊

Join us for an event celebrating Indigenous women everywhere! Hear from these empowering women: Kendra We**ie, Brandi Morin, Maria Linklater, Terri-Anne Strongarm, Aly Bear and Cheyenna Sapp.

03/12/2025

So many applications coming in to offer pampering services at the next IWES event! Amazing 😊 Just a heads up that we will be prioritizing services available on BOTH days- May 16th & 17th. Thanks everyone! 💜

03/09/2025

Hey everyone...the event is not free and we will be deleting and blocking accounts who post disrespectful comments on our page. In extreme cases we will black list people from attending. This event is supposed to be about uplifting and encouraging each other as Indigenous women. We have a zero tolerance policy for any form of lateral violence at the event, including here on social media. Thank you to those who respect our page.

02/28/2025

We are looking for local (to Saskatoon area) PAMPERING SERVICES that offer the following 👇🏽

🌟 manicures
🌟 hair styling
🌟 massage
🌟 make up application
🌟 reflexology
🌟 eyebrow wax, shape, tint

This is an amazing opportunity to network, showcase your business, and make some extra cash!

Send us a message if you’d like to apply!

02/25/2025

IWES Speaker Announcement! 🌟

Michelle Nieviadomy is a member of Kawacatoose First Nation in Saskatchewan. While her roots are in Saskatchewan, she has called Edmonton home for over twenty years. 

She has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and is currently in a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology program. 

Michelle Nieviadomy is a wellness advocate.  She has been in the fitness & wellness industry for over 15 years with her business Iskwew Health-promoting wellness Indigenously.  Along with being an entrepreneur, innovator, community builder and goal getter, she currently is Assistant Director of a community organization-Edmonton Native Healing Centre. 

She co-founded Healing Her Homefire, a grassroots initiative providing community care, advocacy and education for the vulnerable community experiencing homelessness. 

She believes movement is medicine and connection is everything.  

We are incredibly excited to have take part in the summit for a third year! 💕

02/20/2025

Morning Keynote Speaker Announcement! 🎉

Dr. Shazma Mithani is an Emergency Physician in Edmonton practicing both adult and pediatric emergency medicine. Her clinical work also includes roles as a trauma team leader and STARS air ambulance physician.

Her true passion is in health education and advocacy, which stems from her work during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues today in her roles with the Canadian Medical Association, Alberta Medical Association, Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton and daily on her social media platforms. She is a regular guest on various traditional media platforms and podcasts (including high profile shows like The Papaya Podcast and Dr. Jody Carrington’s Everyone Comes from Somewhere). She has also been a recurring columnist and various CBC Edmonton shows. 

Dr. Mithani has been recognized for her advocacy expertise as a recipient of Edify Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 award in 2022, the CAEP (Canadian Association of Emergency Physician) Dr. Alan Drummond Advocacy Award in 2024 and more recently the Medical Post Media Engagement Award - Trailblazer. 

When she’s not fighting the good fight for our healthcare system, Shazma enjoys being outdoors with her family, running around on the ultimate frisbee field and improving her tennis skills. 

We are incredibly excited to learn from Dr. Shazma!

02/12/2025

We are now accepting vendor applications for the upcoming INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT on May 17th at Prairieland Park!

Vendors will set up on May 16th during early registration and on May 17th for the main event. Here is the link to the online form including more of the details- https://forms.gle/CqZkmR9tA2mKDQvMA

Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

02/11/2025

Keynote Speaker Announcement 🎉

Andrea Menard is an accomplished Métis singer/songwriter, actor, speaker, wellness trainer, and the founder of the Sacred Feminine Learning Lodge. As seen in USA Today, Andrea is an influencer in feminine leadership and was named one of WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner in 2020.

One of the co-stars of the new hit CTV series, Sullivan’s Crossing, Andrea is a five-time Gemini-nominated actress, a 16-time music award winner, and was named ACTRA National’s “Woman of the Year” for 2021. She has released 5 award-winning albums, and has performed for royalty, prime ministers, governor generals, residential school survivors, families of the missing and murdered Indigenous women, and even sang her song “Peace” to the world’s NATO generals.

We are very excited to hear Andrea’s message on May 17th! 💕

02/07/2025

Great news ladies! Registration is now open for the 3rd annual INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT! 🤩

This year’s theme is Guidance in Relationships and we are so excited for an impactful day of inspiring speakers, entertainment, vendors, pampering services, and so much more!

Click the link in our bio for more event details and to register for IWES 2025 on May 17th at Prairieland Park. 💕

Please forward inquiries to- [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-FUNDABLE ONCE PAID. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND AND WOULD LIKE TO TRANSFER YOUR SEAT TO ANOTHER ATTENDEE, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US AT [email protected] Early Registration, Vendors, and Pampering Services: MAY 16TH Event Date: SATURDAY, MAY 17TH 7:30am - Regi...

02/03/2025

Who’s excited for the next Indigenous Women’s Empowerment Summit? 🙋🏽‍♀️

Registration opens THIS FRIDAY! 🥳

The event will take place at Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, Sk on Saturday, May 17th

Vendors and early registration will open up on May 16th. 💕

We hope to see you there!