At Night and Day, we deeply respect and embrace each individual's need to connect with their spiritual practices and values. Our offerings include the sacred sweat lodge and healing circle, rooted in Indigenous traditions.
The sweat lodge, guided by respected elders, serves as a spiritual purification ceremony, allowing participants to release negative energies and renew their spirits.
The healing circle provides a safe space for sharing and support, fostering a sense of community and collective healing.
David
David Arnault, also known as Maskwa Maskihkey-Napiw (Bear Medicine Man), is a Nehiyaw father whose people are from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, though he was born in an urban setting in Saskatchewan. He lives traditionally and serves as a knowledge keeper in his community, while being a visitor on the unceded lands of BC. In June 2025, he saw a deep need to address Indigenous wellness, which led him to create the Pêyâkoskan Wellness Collective, focusing on Indigenous wellness through an Indigenous lens.
With 14 years of sobriety, David has offered support work since 2019, working with children and teens, in recovery centres, and in low-barrier housing. He also holds an education in addiction counselling and provides peer support. David is a proud dad to an 11-year-old daughter and a 22-year-old step-son, bringing wisdom, peer support, cultural insight, and compassion to his healing work.
Jocelyn
Jocelyn (Midnight Star) is Cree from Driftpile Cree Nation in Treaty 8 Territory. A Sundancer since 2009 and Sweat Lodge Keeper since 2015, she is dedicated to sharing traditional knowledge, cultural teachings, and Indigenous ways of knowing with compassion, humility, and respect.
Her work is woven from storytelling, mentorship, ceremony, and steadfast community support. Whether she is guiding youth and families or offering spiritual direction and conflict resolution, Jocelyn creates a restorative clearing for individuals reconnecting with their culture, identity, and spirit. Every interaction is grounded in sacred traditions and cultural protocols, ensuring intergenerational learning thrives.
Jocelyn brings more than 25 years of experience supporting Indigenous individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction, homelessness, trauma, and systemic barriers. She has served as an Elder with the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Circle 5 program and with the First Nations Health Authority, where she continues to advocate for healing, wellness, and community.
Sweat Lodge
The Lakota call the sweat lodge ceremony the Inipi, the womb of Mother Earth. The sweat lodge is considered the "rite of purification" according to the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota spiritual ways.
"Of all the created things or beings in the Universe, it is the two legged men alone, who if they purify and humiliate themselves, may become one with, or may know, Wakan Tanka." Black Elk, Hehaka Sapa a Heyoka Holy Man of the Oglala Lakota. Wakan Tanka is Lakota for the Creator.
The sweat lodge is "an unconditional gift, an opportunity we give to ourselves and to other people, to be able to come together with a good heart to purify, to heal, to celebrate life and to connect and to find guidance from the Great Spirit. With the four elemental forces, with Mother Earth, with the Creator of all life and with our heart for the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual purification, healing, renewal and spiritual strength of the self, in the benefit of all beings." - Rainbow Star Lodge
The lodge is built of bent young willow branches, covered in blankets with an earthen floor. The ceremony starts with the building of the sacred fire, to warm up the stones. When the lodge keeper is ready and the stones are hot enough, it is time to begin. All participants crawl into the lodge, starting their own ceremony in a humble way. Once the participants are seated the stones are brought in and the door is closed. The lodge keeper pours water over the hot stones, producing a steam. There is prayer, song, drumming and, sometimes, some story telling. It is a time of healing, connection and learning.
Culture
The role of culture and spirituality in healing and recovery
At Night and Day Recovery, we are dedicated to nurturing the spirit, honouring diverse paths, and fostering a profound sense of community and healing.
Indigenous culture
Connection to Ancestors
Culture Saves Lives
“Restoring cultural identity by returning to the principles, laws, and values of traditional Native culture promotes healing mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.” Don Coyhis (Mohican Nation)
Reconnecting Indigenous Peoples with traditional practices such as healing circles, smudging, drumming, singing, traditional dances, feasts, and sweat lodge ceremonies builds community and fosters spiritual connection both of which are crucial in sustainable recovery.
Elders
Night and Day works with two First Nations Elders. Jocelyn and David are lodge keepers and knowledge keepers.
Healing Circle
The healing circle connects participants to an Elder and their culture. They are smudged in the beginning by two helpers. It cleanses the people and atmosphere.it grounds the participants before the songs and teachings are shared.
The healing circle starts with a traditional song. A teaching is shared. A participant will share a song from their nation folded by the men's warrior song and then the women's warrior song. For the second half David shares some of his teaching and close with a song.
Workshops
Once a month, Jocelyn and David facilitate a workshop that includes smudging, teachings about what is being made and then a hands-on experience making sacred cultural items.
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Drum
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Rattle
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Medicine Bag
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Punjabi Culture
Connection to God
Sikh Culture
The Sikh faith and Punjabi culture offer a powerful foundation for healing in recovery. Through practices like prayer, community service (seva), and spiritual teachings, individuals can find strength, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Embracing Punjabi culture, with its traditions of community, shared meals, and strong sense of service, creates a supportive environment where people feel seen, connected, and encouraged on their journey to wellness. Together, these elements help foster resilience, belonging, and lasting recovery.
By embracing one’s culture and faith, individuals can find deeper meaning and strength by leaning into "a power greater the oneself" with each step forward in their healing.
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Meditation
Connection to Self
Meditation and nature immersion are vital practices for those suffering from addiction. They cultivate mindfulness, reduce stress, and enhance self-awareness and allow individuals to navigate their recovery journey with clarity and purpose. As we practice yoga outdoors during warmer weather, we invite the healing energies of the sun and earth to support our transformation.
Director Anna Rai leads a weekly meditation session and nature walk, guiding residents to connect with their inner selves and the natural world.
Nature therapy is essential for those in recovery, as it helps individuals:
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Reconnect with the earth
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Heal
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Ground
This connection to nature fosters a sense of peace and belonging, reminding us of our place within the greater tapestry of life.
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Softball
Connection to Others
At Night and Day Recovery, healing goes beyond the house, it extends to the ball field. The creation of our softball team was inspired by the powerful sense of camaraderie found in the local recovery league, where individuals from different programs come together in the spirit of sport and shared growth. For our residents, joining the team is more than just playing a game, it’s about discovering connection, purpose, and fun in sobriety.
Team sports naturally reinforce that recovery is not a solo journey. Through teamwork, discipline, and physical activity, residents learn to trust one another, show up with accountability, and experience the joy of working toward a common goal. Whether it’s the thrill of hitting the ball for the first time or cheering on a teammate, every moment on the field builds confidence and community.
Wins, losses, and practices all serve as mirrors for life’s ups and downs, offering lessons in resilience and mutual support. Alumni often return to mentor, and families cheering from the sidelines witness the rebuilding of relationships through shared experiences. The support of the wider recovery community, including donations and encouragement from longtime players which further reinforces the sense of belonging.
The Night and Day softball team is more than just a team. It’s a living example of connection, recovery, and the strength that comes from showing up, for yourself and each other.
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