What is Uuii?
ʔUḥʔiš, y̓aqiiʔał ḥuḥtak N̓aas ʔuḥʔiš N̓ananiiqsu Hupiiʔał hišsuk ḥuḥtaksup
Uuštukyuu are guided by Naas (the Creator) & our Ancestors.
The knowledge of our Uuii (medicines) are held in community and much of it is available for anyone to learn about. Some of our knowledge is sacred and kept protected by the makers.
Some of the work we do:
Ceremony from inception to transition, including helping pregnant women prepare for birth, and attending to those crossing over
Healing & support for families who have lost loved ones to addiction or violence
Support for survivors of the residential schools, and for staff doing research into the IRSS
Providing medicine to those with chronic illness, including cancer and arthritis
Brushings & water ceremonies in hospitals facilities across Vancouver Island
Crisis response for families and those in pain, both at home and in clinical settings
Supporting programs such as language revitalization,
Supporting alcohol & drug addiction programs, including ceremonies to appease the hungry spirit
N̓aas ʔuḥʔiš ʔiiḥmišʔup niiw̓a ḥaaʔaqsap, maasup y̓aaʔakʔupʔin t̓iič
We are taught that we are born with everything we need. Uuii and ceremony help us strengthen and connect to our own healing abilities.
Uuii comes from the land. We must care for that land, so it can care for us.
