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Mahikan Trails Experiences in 2021 Lets Go!
New Location Added!
New Location Added!
New Location Added!
We are now ready to welcome guests back onto our walks!
New Location! Sundre - Daily Departures
We are now offering daily departures for our Medicine Walks in Sundre Alberta! Still the same great walk, same guides but different scenery and more variety!
Banff and Canmore Departures Update
We have moved our central operations from Canmore to Sundre, but we are still offering our walks in the Banff/Canmore area with some modifications.
For now we will be welcoming guests on our Banff/Canmore Medicine Walks for groups of 6 or more with 7 days notice. Days and dates can be booked subject to guide availability, please send us an email brenda@mahikan.ca and we will work to accommodate you!
We appreciate your patience while we work through the details of our modified operations and ensuring guides are available and well prepped!
Keeping You Safe
Mahikan Trails is dedicated to keeping our guests safe so we are still following recommendations from our Health Authorities and are implementing measures to ensure we continue to keep our guests safe.
Workshop Updates!
New Location Added!
New Location Added!
Workshops are Back On!
We are excited that we are now able to welcome guests back to our workshops!
We have a new location that is pretty stunning and has so much to offer! Because of our new location we now have more exciting opportunities that have enhanced the current workshops.
Yes! You get to keep what you make!
1/2 Day Make Your Own Medicine Intro
1 Day Make Your Own Medicine
2 Day Make Your Own Medicine
Check them out here!
New Workshops Added!
We have added to our workshop line up, with more in development!
We are now offering workshop series and packages.
Soap Making Series - A really unique workshop that is run over several weekends covering Modern soap making with cold and hot process, liquid soap, pioneering soap methods and soaping off the land (survival soap!)
Salves, Butters and Lotions - This series is run over 2 weekends and features modern techniques as well as some more traditional methods.
Haircare & Bath/Body - Fun with making your own shampoos and conditioners, bath bombs, shower gels and more!
Plant First Aid - This is a weekend workshop that shows you how to use the plants around you for a variety of First Aid Purposes!
Yes! You still get to keep what you make!
Check them out here!
Be sure to book in plenty of time so we have preparation time!
Stay Tuned for More Updates!
Summer and Autumn 2021
Summer and Autumn Medicine Walks
Join us in an exploration the world of plant medicine from an Indigenous lens.
Daily departures from beautiful Sundre Alberta.
Pre-booked group departures from Banff and Canmore
Learn More
In addition to our plant walks, we offer some hands on programs to!
Have a look to see what we offer, and keep coming back as we add more unique experiences!
About Us
Indigenous Culture
Spend time with us and we will share the amazing teachings from the land!
We are a Cree Iroquois company doing what we love!
We enjoy sharing our Culture, Traditions and our Heritage!
Brenda Holder is a Knowledge Keeper of Traditional Medicine and is the owner of Mahikan Trails
Guided Medicine Walks
Join us on a walk with a knowledgeable guide who will share the fascinating historical medicines of the boreal forest from a Cree lineage.
Authentic Experiences!
See the Rockies through our eyes and you will never see beautiful places the same way again!