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SUMMARY:Summer Vibes with Ainsley Friesen
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, August 22 for an evening of live music by Ainsley Friesen\, wood-fired pizza and book a reading with our friend Maureen Morrish. This is summer vibes in Manitoba! \n \nSinger Songwriter Ainsley Friesen is always challenging herself. Her repertoire includes acoustic guitar-based folk songs\, piano-based\, jazz inspired melodies\, rock ballads\, and most recently\, her take on pop. Ainsley can be described as alternative folk\, with influences ranging from icons like Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks to contemporary artists like Natalie Merchant\, Norah Jones and Rufus Wainwright. \nClassically trained in piano and voice\, and a skilled guitarist\, she combines warm\, clear vocals with powerful and insightful lyrics. Lessons learned from life’s victories and defeats have infused her songwriting with a confidence and beauty that grow richer with time. \nAinsley’s music can be found on all listening platforms\, as she has released four albums\, two EP’s and three singles to date. Originally from Brandon\, and after living in Winnipeg for several years\, performing and networking\, Ainsley now resides in rural Saskatchewan with her husband and three dogs and one cat. She owns and operates a music studio\, teaching lessons\, and prefers living life at a gentler pace. \nVisit her links: \nhttps://ainsleyfriesen.ca/ \nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxzwobwNgtJ-ZnokfyxLbQA \nhttps://www.facebook.com/ainsleyfriesenartist/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/ainsleyfriesenmusic/ \nShe will fit right in with our Moon Gate vibes. Another human who fits in at Moon Gate is Maureen. We highly recommend a card reading with her whether new to Tarot or familiar. \n \nMaureen Morrish\, Tarot Card Reader \nMaureen served for over four decades as a front-line worker and counselor for Youth at Risk. After retiring\, she moved to her cottage in a small lakeside community\, where she lives with many birds and wildlife; her cats\, Olive and Girl Stan Lee; and her dog Sarah Jeannie. She enjoys fishing\, bird watching\, dabbling in writing\, and she is self-employed as a Tarot Card reader. \nShe has been a professional tarot card reader for 6 years\, and offers a 10 card Celtic cross reading with the Mythic Tarot Deck. Readings take 30 to 35 minutes at a cost of $50 a reading. Please bring cash or e-transfer. \nTickets for the performance are $15 per person. RSVP to moongateguesthouse@gmail.com with guest names and e-transfer. You can book your card reading in advance or in person. Let’s have some summertime fun!
URL:https://moongateguesthouse.ca/event/summer-vibes-with-ainsley-friesen/
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SUMMARY:Coming Home - A New Moon Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Step away from the busyness of everyday life and immerse yourself in a weekend of rest\, movement\, and connection. \nAs we gather under the energy of the New Moon\, you’ll be invited to slow down\, let go of what no longer serves you\, and reconnect with what matters most—your breath\, your body\, nature\, and yourself. \nEnjoy nourishing yoga practices\, guided meditation\, wholesome meals\, meaningful conversation\, and the peaceful beauty of Moon Gate. Whether you come on your own or with a friend\, you’ll leave feeling grounded\, refreshed\, and inspired. \nRetreat Details\nDates\nThursday\, September 10 – Saturday\, September 12 \nLocation\nMoon Gate Guest House\n61105 Provincial Highway 406\nNear Elma\, Manitoba\nApproximately one hour east of Winnipeg via Highway 15. \nYour Weekend\nThursday\n3:00 pm – Arrival and settle into your room\n4:00 pm – Welcome Circle & Gentle Yoga\n6:00 pm – Nourishing Dinner\n7:00 pm – Sauna & Relaxation \nFriday – New Moon\nMassages with certified massage therapist Kasandra are available throughout the day (advance booking recommended). \n8:00 am – Morning Yoga Flow\n9:15 am – Healthy Breakfast\n10:30 am – Meditation Walk in Nature\, Intention Setting\n12:30 pm – Lunch\n2:00 pm – Breath Workshop\n3:30 pm – Free Time to Rest\, Read\, Journal Intentions for the New Moon or Explore\n4:00 pm – Yoga accompanied by a Japanese percussionist\n6:00 pm – Dinner\n7:30 pm – New Moon Reflections by the Bonfire\, Dessert\, Music & Storytelling \nSaturday\n8:00 am – Yin Yoga\n9:00 am – Breakfast\n10:30 am – Pack Up\n11:00 am – Optional visit to Whitemouth to explore Thistlewood Pottery and enjoy a coffee before heading home. \nYour Guide\nMary Lou MacGregor \nWith over 30 years of teaching experience and more than 400 hours of yoga teacher training\, Mary Lou creates classes that are welcoming\, supportive\, and accessible for every body. Her intention is to help you move with ease\, breathe deeply\, and reconnect with yourself in a meaningful way. \nYour Retreat\nRetreat Fee: $440 \nAll meals\, yoga sessions and shared accommodation with twin beds is included. \nUpgrade to a private queen room for an additional $50 (limited availability). \nA $200 deposit secures your place. \nWhat to Bring\n\nComfortable yoga clothing\nYoga mat\nYoga blocks (if you have them)\nComfortable walking shoes or runners\nClothes for hiking and relaxing\nSlippers\nSwimsuit for the sauna\nLight jacket or sweater for the evening\n\nRegistration\nTo reserve your space or ask questions: \nMary Lou MacGregor \nEmail: mlmacgregor1@gmail.com \nPhone: 204-612-0312 \nSpace is limited. Your retreat is confirmed once your $200 deposit has been received.
URL:https://moongateguesthouse.ca/event/coming-home-a-new-moon-yoga-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Métis Kitchen Party
DESCRIPTION:Anyone who has met Michel knows his passion for food. It started with an idea\, then he built Rusty\, our wood-fired oven and created wood-fired pizza nights. Now we’re inviting guests to join us around our family table for a Métis Kitchen Party\, our new culinary experience. \nExperience the fun of a traditional Métis Kitchen Party at Moon Gate! With seasonal feasts\, live music\, dancing\, and our famous wood-fired pizza\, these events bring culture and community to life. The culinary theme will work with the rhythm of the season and on occasion we’ll invite performers 🎻 to entertain\, because what’s a kitchen party without music and dancing?! \nJoin us for themed menus throughout the year. \n\n🔥 MÉTIS KITCHEN PARTY 🔥 \nSaturday\, September 19 \nFall Harvest • Fire • Smoke • Music • Dancing\nThe days are getting shorter\, the evenings are getting cooler\, and the harvest is making its way from the land to our tables. \nJoin Michel and Jenny on Saturday\, September 19 for another Métis Kitchen Party — a celebration of fall\, good food\, good company\, and the simple joy of gathering around a table together. \nFor us\, a kitchen party is about more than a meal. It’s about bringing people together\, sharing what the land has given us\, telling stories\, making a little music\, having a laugh\, and staying a while. \nThis time\, we’re celebrating fall harvest\, fire and smoke\, with a menu inspired by the local bounty of the Whitemouth River Valley — ingredients grown and raised close to home\, prepared with care and cooked slowly over fire and smoke. 🍂 \n🌾 FROM THE LAND TO OUR TABLE\nFire & Smoke Chicken\nSucculent smoked chicken\, raised right here in the valley\, served alongside tender spare ribs\, slow-smoked and finished with our homemade BBQ sauce. \nMaple Baked Beans\nHomemade beans\, sweetened with Canadian maple syrup and slow-cooked over an open fire until rich\, smoky and full of flavour. \nLocal Corn on the Cob\nSweet local corn\, boiled and slathered with melted herb butter. \nClassic Baked Russet Potatoes\nBaked potatoes served with sour cream and fresh chives. \nSlaw & Bannock Biscuits \nCardamom Carrot Cake\nA scrumptious homemade carrot cake\, warmly spiced with cardamom and topped with maple syrup icing. \n🍁 TO DRINK\n❤️ Flavours-from-the-land inspired mocktails\n☕ Trails End Coffee\n🌿 Wild Mint Tea \nAnd\, as always\, you’re welcome to bring your own alcoholic drinks. We’ll have the glasses and ice ready. \nMusic \nJustin Lacroix\, our country neighbour\, will be playing and singing for you. We’re so grateful to have him and his family as part of our community. \n” A little folk\, a little rock\, and a lot of heart! That’s what you get from Justin Lacroix ” – London Free Press \nWinnipeg’s bilingual singer-songwriter Justin Lacroix infuses the timeless sounds of blues\, folk and roots-rock into a soulful experience. Through his stories of love\, loss and life on the road\, Justin shares a message of optimism and connection to the world around him. \nCheck him out by clicking this link. \n \n✨ Great food. Good company. Lots of laughter. Music. Dancing. \nCome hungry. Come thirsty. Bring your stories\, your dancing shoes\, and your appetite. \nPull up a chair. Sit around the table. Stay awhile. \nThat’s what a kitchen party is all about. ❤️ \n$60 per person purchased in advance. RSVP by September 14 so we can plan this special evening just for you. \nTo save your spot at our family table\, message us with the names of your guests\, then send your e-transfer to moongateguesthouse@gmail.com. \n🔥 Seats are limited\, and this one is sure to sell out.\nBook early and come celebrate the harvest with us!
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LOCATION:Moon Gate Guest House\, 61105 PR 406\, Box 136\, Whitemouth\, Manitoba\, R0E 2G0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Peace Day & Fall Equinox at Moon Gate
DESCRIPTION:A day to pause. To reflect. To create. To welcome the season.\nThere is truly no more peaceful place than Moon Gate to spend Peace Day and welcome the Fall Equinox. \nAnyone who has been here knows what we mean when we say that a sense of calmness seems to settle over you the moment you arrive. The beauty\, the quiet\, the trees\, the space to simply be — Moon Gate invites us to slow down and reconnect with what matters. \nWe are so excited to co-host this special day with Christie Dawn from Daytripper\, bringing together our shared love of nature\, reflection\, creativity\, community\, and intentional living. \nOn this beautiful turning point of the year\, we’ll gather for a day of: \n\n🌿 Reflection and quiet connection\n🧘 Meditation and mindfulness\n🎨 Creative expression\n🍂 Welcoming the Autumn season\n🤍 Time in nature and meaningful community\n🍽️ A delicious meal shared together\n\nPeace Day is a beautiful reminder that peace begins within us and ripples outward. The Fall Equinox offers its own invitation — to pause\, take stock\, release what we no longer need\, and welcome the season ahead. \nCome spend the day with us at Moon Gate. Come as you are\, breathe a little deeper\, create something\, connect with others\, and give yourself the gift of a day to simply slow down. \nMonday\, September 21\n9:00 AM–6:00 PM\nMoon Gate\n$150 \nWhat’s included: \n-transportation from Winnipeg and return \n-smudge & sharing circle \n-fire release ceremony \n-meditation with intention setting for the winter to come \n-art in the gazebo to ground the intention \n-fall harvest soup\, bannock\, dessert and beverage \nSpace is limited\, so please register as soon as possible. \nWe can’t wait to share this beautiful day with you. 🤍🍂
URL:https://moongateguesthouse.ca/event/peace-day-fall-equinox-at-moon-gate/
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SUMMARY:Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki I & II
DESCRIPTION:Have you been drawn to learn Reiki? Are you on a journey of self healing and have compassion for others on their healing journey? \nJoin Jenny Dupas for this transformative weekend learning Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki I & II. With 25 years experience teaching Reiki\, it’s time to open other doors to possibilities. This Reiki retreat will be the last time it is offered by Jenny. \n \nALUMNI OFFER: We are opening this opportunity to Reiki alumni who trained with Jenny over the years to refresh your practice or be reminded of your innate gifts. Alumni are welcome to join at a reduced rate of $275 for the training (includes updated manual). The choice is yours if you wish to add on accommodations. Please contact Jenny for more details. \nThe Reiki retreat includes two days of teachings and hands-on practice\, certificate\, manual\, shared potluck meals and snacks\, free time for nature walks and sauna. This weekend will be life changing. \n“Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low\, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress\, and if it is high\, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.” Reiki.org \nUpon completion of the class\, you will be able to offer Reiki treatments to yourself and others. It is recommended that you focus on self healing for at least 6 months or until you feel ready to treat others. The following subjects are taught:\n-The origin and history of Reiki\n-The nature of Reiki energy\, why people get sick and how Reiki heals\n-The Reiki Ideals\n-The Human Energy System\n-The complete hand placement system\n-Gassho meditation\n-Byosen Scanning: Using the sensitivity in the hands to locate areas needing healing\, (usually in the aura) and to treat them\n-Reiji-Ho: Using inner guidance to know how and where to treat\n-Kenyoku: Dry bathing\, a method to purify your energy field\n-Gyoshi-ho: Sending Reiki with the eyes\n-Sending Reiki at a distance\n-Reiki II symbols: How to draw\, activate and use them. Their many uses are explained and their inner meaning is discussed. Practice time is given so students know from experience how the energy of each symbols feels and the results each symbol produces\n-Placements for I & II \nWe are offering three prices\, one for those wanting a full immersive experience staying in our guest house\, a price for those who live close by and a price for alumni. All meals will be shared and prepared together. You will bring food for 2 lunches and 2 suppers whether staying overnight or not. Breakfast is provided for over-night guests. \nCost: \nStudents staying two nights – $611 \nDay students – $321 \nAlumni – $275 (accommodations extra) \nCost includes Reiki The Healing Touch manual (2024 Printing). \nJoin us for this immersive and transformative weekend learning the ancient art of Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki I & II. \nReiki Circles will still be held periodically so we can share\, learn and grow in our practice.
URL:https://moongateguesthouse.ca/event/usui-holy-fire-iii-reiki-i-ii/
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SUMMARY:Métis Arts & Culture Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tales of the Red River is a Métis Arts & Culture Day designed to immerse you in the rich heritage of the Métis people\, with a focus on the fur trade era\, bison hunt\, traditional arts\, and storytelling. Set in an engaging outdoor environment\, this event will feature interactive\, educational experiences rooted in Métis culture\, bringing history to life through demonstrations\, workshops\, performances\, and meaningful dialogue centered around Truth and Reconciliation.\n\n\n\n\n\nFood and supplies for hands on workshops will be available for purchase. Pick your activity and add it to the cart.\n\n\n\nCost: $22 per person\, 5 and under is Free\n\n\n8:45 am              Bus arrives (Heartland Travel & Tours have graciously donated bus transportation from Winnipeg. Thank you Heartland!) \n9:00 am              Opening ceremonies \n9:15 am              Métis Market opens (Carefully curated Métis entrepreneurs will be demonstrating and selling their craft through the day.) \n9:30 am             Beading activity* (Add to your shopping cart a beading experience with Borealis Beading for $12. This covers supplies.) \n*** Remember to visit the Métis market. \n10:45 am          Red River Cart presentation* (Add to your shopping cart the Red River Cart presentation for $5.) \n11:30 am           Lunch* Métis inspired menu will be up soon. \n\n\n\n*** Remember to visit the Métis market. \n1:30 pm             Finger Weaving activity* (Add to your shopping cart Finger Weaving with Florence Beaudry for $12. This covers supplies.) \n3:00 pm             Bonhomme presentation* (Add to our shopping cart Storytelling presentation with Georges Beaudry for $5.) \n4:15 pm             Bus leaves (Thank you Heartland Travel & Tours!) \n* Registration required with an additional cost going to facilitators. \nBOOK NOW \nWashrooms on site\, including an accessible washroom. \nPlease leave your dogs at home. \nWe will have a tent and an indoor space for activities. \nDress for the weather\, and let’s have a toe-tapping good time! \n\n\n\nMore details about the Métis inspired menu will be up soon and Métis market vendors. Follow us on social media.
URL:https://moongateguesthouse.ca/event/metis-arts-culture-day-2025/
LOCATION:Moon Gate Guest House\, 61105 PR 406\, Box 136\, Whitemouth\, Manitoba\, R0E 2G0\, Canada
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