INDIGENOUS-LED · FAMILY-OPERATED · COMMUNITY-ROOTED —
Indigenous-Led
Training.
Built for Your
Community.
Professional certification in Camp & Program Management, Health and Safety, National Lifeguard Training, and Healthy Lifestyles — delivered by Indigenous people, for Indigenous communities.
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WIKWEMIIKOONG
UNCEDED TERRITORY
CARLA MISHIBINIJIMA, FOUNDER · WIKWEMIIKOONG ·
500+ TRAINED · 60+ COMMUNITIES · 2 CERTIFIED NLS INSTRUCTORS
500+
PEOPLE TRAINED
60+
COMMUNITIES SERVED
4
TRAINING PROGRAMS
2
CERTIFIED NLS INSTRUCTORS
100%
INDIGENOUS-LED
— A FAMILY BUILT ON COMMUNITY
Training Born From the Land. Built for the People.
3-Fires was founded by Carla Mishibinijima of Wikwemiikoong Unceded Territory — an Indigenous woman who saw an urgent gap across Indigenous communities: workers, program staff, and managers doing incredible work across all community programs — but without proper training on how to plan and deliver an excellent camp or program.
The name 3-Fires carries meaning rooted in fire itself — from the first spark of an idea, to the slow smolder of learning, to the open flame of knowledge shared. Fire is how communities have always gathered: to teach, to build, to tell stories, to pass wisdom from one generation to the next. It is also a name tied to the land — the territory where Carla is from. 3-Fires delivers professional training that honours Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
"Today, Carla's sister Jessica — a National Lifesaving and Swim Instructor — leads the National Lifeguard Certification Program alongside their brother Justin Peters, a Lifeguard Instructor from Munsee-Delaware Nation. Katelyn Peters, their sister and also from Munsee-Delaware Nation, completes this family of four — bringing her Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition program to Indigenous communities very soon."
"3-Fires is not an outside organization coming into your community. We are your community."
— CARLA MISHIBINIJIMA, FOUNDER
— WHAT WE OFFER
Our Four Training Programs.
Four streams of professional certification — all delivered by Indigenous instructors who understand your context from the inside.
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Camp & Program Management Certification
Professional certification in planning and delivering excellent camps and community programs in Indigenous contexts. Active learning, real tools, and ongoing knowledge exchange. Includes 1-hour webinar updates on rules and regulations, scope of practice changes, and mandatory requirements surrounding Camp and Program Management and Health and Safety — keeping your team current as standards evolve.
Trainers: Carla & Jessica Mishibinijima
Topics: Risk management · Health & safety · Policy development · Program design · Emergency planning
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Health and Safety Certification
Canada's only Indigenous-led 2-day health and safety certification, grounded in Indigenous values and community ways of knowing. CYFSA mandatory reporting, risk management, emergency response, WHMIS, child protection, and mental health crisis response — for everyone delivering programs and services in Indigenous communities.
Trainer: 3-Fires Team
Topics: Mandatory reporting · Hazard recognition · Emergency action plans · Child supervision · WHMIS · Food safety · Incident reporting · Mental health & crisis response
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National Lifeguard Certification Stream
Gain internationally recognized National Lifesaving Society certifications in a 4-day intensive Lifeguard instruction program — held on Indigenous land and delivered by two certified NLS instructors from Wikwemiikoong and Munsee-Delaware Nations.
2 Certified NLS Instructors: Jessica Mishibinijima and Justin Peters
Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross required prior to enrollment.
Program Includes: National Lifeguard (NLS) certification · Standard CPR instruction
📧 Join our email list to stay updated on lifeguarding rules, regulations, and scope of practice changes.
Includes: 3 meals daily + shared accommodation, Whitefish River First Nation
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Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition Workshops
Culturally grounded healthy eating education, wellness workshops, and nutrition programming for Indigenous communities — delivered by Katelyn Peters.
Trainer: Katelyn Peters
Topics: Healthy eating on a budget · Wellness for youth & adults · Culturally adapted nutrition
— UPCOMING SESSIONS
2026 Training Dates
Open registration · Online via Zoom · All sessions 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT · ISET funding may apply
💡 Need private group training or Health and Safety for your community? We schedule sessions around you. Contact Jessica to discuss dates, pricing, and First Nation or organization invoicing.
Health & Safety
— A 3-FIRES PROGRAM
3-Fires delivers an Indigenous-Led Health & Safety Pathways Certification
"There is no hierarchy in safety — the volunteer and the Director are equally responsible. What we learn in these two days belongs to our community."
— HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITMENT · 3-FIRES
Health and Safety Training
This is a 2-day, certificate-issuing health and safety training program built specifically for anyone working in Indigenous communities — camp and program staff, community workers, volunteers, home visitors, event organizers, program managers, band council staff, coaches, Elders, programs coordinators, cultural program leads, and community leaders. This training is for all ages and all programs — not just camps.
This training is delivered over 2 days — watch for upcoming dates. Leadership and supervisory staff are strongly encouraged to complete this training: as the people ultimately responsible for health and safety in their programs and communities, there is no substitute. Communities must deliver rigorous health and safety programs — free of injuries, incidents, and preventable accidents. This is the only training specifically designed to help Indigenous staff and leadership meet that standard.
Every module is grounded in Indigenous values and community ways of knowing — connecting legal compliance and professional safety standards to the principles that Indigenous communities already live by.
This is not a generic corporate safety course adapted for Indigenous people. It was built from the ground up by 3-Fires — for our communities, our contexts, and our responsibilities
Certificate & Next Steps
✅ Health and Safety Certificate of Completion issued at end of Day 2.
✅ Pathways provided to: Standard First Aid + CPR-C · WHMIS 2015 Online · Food Handler Certification · Mental Health First Aid Canada
✅ ISET funding and band council invoicing available — contact Jessica.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Youth workers · Camp staff & directors · Volunteers · Home visitors · Event organizers · Program managers · Coaches · Band council staff · Health workers · Anyone working with children, youth, or Elders in a Indigenous or Indigenous community context.
Each participant receives a Health and Safety Participant Workbook — a practical reference they keep and bring back to every event, camp, and home visit. Includes field checklists, templates, exercises, and a personal safety commitment card.
— FREE TOOLS
Free Resources for Indigenous Program Leaders
Everything here is free. Built by practitioners who have been in your shoes. Enter your email to download — we'll send more good stuff every month.
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Get More Every Month
Join our email list for new free tools, training tips, and community program resources — always free, always Indigenous-focused.
Did You Know This Training May Be Funded?
Many Indigenous organizations, band councils, and Indigenous employment programs can use ISET funding, ISC contributions, or band council professional development budgets to cover the cost of 3-Fires training — including Health and Safety. You may not have to pay out of pocket.
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CHECK YOUR ISET HOLDER
Contact your local ISET service provider or band office to ask about professional development funding eligibility.
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DOWNLOAD THE LETTER
Get our free Training Justification Letter — a pre-written document to hand to your supervisor or band manager.
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REGISTER WITH ONFIDENCE
Jessica can provide a formal invoice and letter of support for any funding application. Just ask.
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"Very beneficial training to better manage your community programs and gave me great confidence to facilitate camp for this upcoming Summer. Highly recommend!"
PATRICIA NIGANOBE — YOUTH COORDINATOR
Mississauga First Nation
✏️ More testimonials coming soon — collected from 500+ trained participants across 60+ communities.
📬 Past participant? Send 2 sentences to jessica@3-fires.com — we'd love to feature you here.
— THE PEOPLE BEHIND 3-FIRES
A Family Committed to Your Community
Four family members. Two Indigenous communities. One mission — building capacity in Indigenous communities through professional, culturally grounded training.
WIKWEMIKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY
Carla Mishibinijima
FOUNDER & LEAD TRAINER — CAMP MANAGEMENT & HEALTH AND SAFETY
Camp & Program Management · Health and Safety Facilitator · Program Design · Risk Management · Health & Safety
Carla is the Founder and Lead Facilitator of 3-Fires, an Indigenous-led training system focused on camp and program management for Indigenous communities. She trains managers, coordinators, and frontline staff to design and implement programs that are safe, sustainable, and culturally grounded. Her work is rooted in the belief that Indigenous knowledge systems are valid and essential in shaping how programs are designed, delivered, and experienced — equipping local staff with the tools and confidence to run their own programs independently.
WIKWEMIKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY
Jessica Mishibinijima
ADMINISTRATOR · NATIONAL LIFESAVING & SWIM INSTRUCTOR · OPERATIONS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Camp & Program Management · National Lifesaving and Swim Instructor · Bronze Medallion · Bronze Cross · Operations & Community Outreach
Jessica is a National Lifesaving and Swim Instructor and an active trainer in the 3-Fires National Lifeguard Certification Program alongside Justin. She also co-facilitates Camp & Program Management training, and manages all registrations and community relationships. She is your first point of contact — jessica@3-fires.com.
MUNSEE-DELAWARE NATION
Justin Peters
LIFEGUARD TRAINER & NLS INSTRUCTOR
National Lifesaving Society Certified Instructor · NLS · Bronze Medallion · Bronze Cross
Carla and Jessica's brother, from Munsee-Delaware Nation, is a National Lifesaving Society certified instructor who teaches Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, and National Lifeguard certification alongside Jessica. His Munsee-Delaware roots bring cross-nation depth and credibility to every lifeguard program 3-Fires delivers.
MUNSEE-DELAWARE NATION · LAUNCHING APRIL/MAY 2026
— NEXT GENERATION · NEW ADDITION — LAUNCHING SOON
Katelyn Peters
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES & NUTRITION TRAINER · NEXT GENERATION
Healthy Eating Workshops · Wellness Programming for Indigenous Communities · Munsee-Delaware Nation
Katelyn is Carla, Jessica, and Justin's sister and part of the next generation of 3-Fires trainers — a young Indigenous leader stepping into this work and bringing her community perspective and energy to everything 3-Fires delivers.
From Munsee - Delaware Nation, Katelyn joins the 3-Fires' growing family. She will be delivering healthy lifestyles and nutrition programming built specifically for Indigenous communities. Launching April/May 2026 — join the waitlist to be the first to know when she opens registration.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our Values
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Community First
We train the way we were taught — in relationship, not in isolation. Your community's needs shape everything we do, every session we run, every resource we create.
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Culturally Grounded
Our programs honour Indigenous ways of knowing and being. This is not an add-on or a checkbox — it is the foundation on which every 3-Fires program is built.
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Building the Next Generation
Katelyn Peters — a young Indigenous leader stepping into this work — represents what 3-Fires is truly building. This organization grows with its community, not away from it. What we build today is for the generations ahead.
— RESOURCES & GUIDES
From the 3-Fires Blog
Practical guides, funding tips, and program wisdom — written for Indigenous and Indigenous community program workers.
3-Fires Camp & Program Management acknowledges that we operate with gratitude on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Anishinaabe peoples — specifically the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations of the Three Fires Confederacy. Our home base is Wikwemiikoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island, and we extend our respect and relationships to all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities we serve across Canada.
CHI-MIIGWETCH
— GET IN TOUCH
Register or Ask Us Anything
Whether you are ready to register, have questions about funding, or want to explore private group training or Health and Safety for your community — Jessica responds to all inquiries personally.
🏛️ ORGANIZATION & BAND COUNCIL INVOICING AVAILABLE
We welcome registrations from Indigenous organizations, band councils, and Indigenous employment programs. Formal invoices, ISET letters of support, and purchase order arrangements all available. Contact Jessica to discuss.
