Land & Water Acknowledgement
Understanding Our Footprint - The Purpose of a Land & Water Acknowledgement
A land and water acknowledgment is a deliberate practice of recognition, respect, and historical truth-telling. It honors the Indigenous peoples who have cared for these lands and waters for generations, while acknowledging the ongoing impacts of colonial history. For us at Reyou, this is not a passive ceremony—it is a commitment to accountability that informs how leadership is practiced, how strategy is built, and how organizations navigate shared futures.
Locating Ourselves in Treaty Territory - Reyou's Acknowledgement
Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Reyou Mindfulness Collective provides on-site consulting and facilitation services across Manitoba and virtual engagements nationwide.
Operations take place on Treaty 1 territory—the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. Clean water supporting these operations is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation in Treaty 3 territory.
As an immigrant, Black, and woman-owned practice, we are dedicated to understanding our role within the ongoing history of these lands and educating others to do the same. Reyou embeds principles of reconciliation, respect, and continuous learning into all workshop facilitation, governance, business advisory, and strategic planning practices.