1836 Ceded Territory, Michigan

Zhaabwii
Grounds

through, passes through, achieves something, survives

Enter from the east
Anishinaabemowin

Zhaabwii

/zhaab · wii/
through — passes through — achieves something — survives

It's a word that embodies resilience and the spirit of achieving growth and strength despite challenges.

Our grounds provide a blend of traditional knowledge, modern practices, and hands-on experiences that foster resilience and inspire a sense of belonging. Join us for guided adventures, workshops, or ceremony that honor our heritage and our shared responsibility to protect the environment.

Walking the Grounds

Entering from the east, traveling clockwise

You'll find yourself at the heart of the medicine wheel — the center of the grounds.

N E S W Entry medicine wheel tipi · kitchen · table · fire ring
01

22ft Tipi

The center of the medicine wheel — where ceremony, teaching, and Red Road healing gatherings are held.

02

Outdoor Kitchen

Wood-fired cooking and food preparation, built for community meals.

03

Communal Gathering Table

Where the meal is shared after the work and the ceremony.

04

Wood-Fired / Ice Tubs

Hot and cold water therapy, side by side, part of the healing practice.

05

Fire Ring

The gathering point at the heart of the wheel, held every month.

Beyond the Wheel

Growing food, restoring soil, tending the forest floor

Market Garden

Quarter-acre beds

Rows of vegetables, herbs, and medicine grown to feed the gatherings and the wider community, tribal and non-tribal food banks alike.

Community Compost Drop-Off

Johnson-Su Bioreactor

A neighbor food-scrap drop-off site, diverting waste from the landfill and turning it back into living soil for the garden.

Mushroom Forest

Log-grown and wild

A shaded stand where cultivated and wild mushrooms are tended, harvested, and studied alongside the forest that grows them.

Come to Zhaabwii Grounds

Where the land, water, and sky meet, and where we find our path forward together. Guided adventures, workshops, and ceremony — open to all who come with respect.

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Location 1836 Ceded Territory, Michigan Gatherings Monthly Red Road Healing gatherings, held at the fire ring
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