Ogichidaa Facilitator & Master Certification™ Program (OCFC™ / OMC™)
Upcoming Program – Expressions of Interest Welcome Launching 2027–2028 – Join the Circle as Inawemaagan
Miigwech for visiting this page. The Ogichidaa Facilitator & Master Certification™ (OCFC™ / OMC™) is a culturally sovereign training program rooted in Anishinaabe teachings and the Ogichidaa Operating System™ (OOS™) powered by the IRAMP Engine™. This is not a generic coaching certification—it is a covenant journey to become a carrier of the fire, guiding relatives through personal transformation, healing, and seven-generation leadership.
The program offers two integrated levels: the foundational OCFC™ for facilitator training, and the advanced OMC™ as a deeper, more spiritual journey featuring a cultural retreat with a partner Indigenous nation (e.g., Bay Mills Indian Community or allied Three Fires relatives) as an exchange of cultural respect. This retreat emphasizes immersion in sacred practices, elder wisdom-sharing, and cross-nation alliances to honor mino-bimaadiziwin.
We are currently gathering expressions of interest for our inaugural cohort. By sharing your information below, you enter the circle as a potential Inawemaagan (Relative in the learning phase). Spaces will be limited to preserve relational depth.
Program Overview
At Gitche-Ogimaa L3C, our mission is to transform chaos into clarity and passivity into purpose through the power of teaching, coaching, mentoring, and leading. The age of AI is upon us. Be ready to pivot! Guided by the Ogichidaa Operating System™ (OOS™) and its foundational IRAMP Engine™, we deliver wisdom through storytelling, drawing on life's simple lessons to foster personal and collective growth. Rooted in the Anishinaabe principles of the Seven Grandfather Teachings and the Seven Generations, we honor the seasons of the Medicine Wheel and the Journey we are all on and empower individuals and organizations with truth-driven, ethical, and sustainable solutions. By cultivating accountable alliances, cultural respect, and resilience, we create lasting impact, guiding our community toward mino-bimaadiziwin—the good life—for today and future generations, as we choose the path that lights the Eighth Fire of peace, healing, and renewal.
The OCFC™ / OMC™ trains facilitators and masters to steward the OOS™ in service to this mission: protecting women, children, and the fire—especially for Anishinaabe daughters walking home from trauma.
Length: 6 lunar cycles (two full Medicine Wheel cycles) + 13-day capstone integration (approximately 7 months total) for OCFC™; extended by 4–6 lunar cycles for OMC™ with the cultural retreat.
Format: Hybrid – weekly virtual live circles, self-paced modules, peer practice, and multiple in-person retreats (one opening, one graduation, plus OMC™ cultural exchange; locations in Kansas/Michigan area and partner nation sites).
Cohort Size: Intimate group of 6 +1 Ogichidaa, structured in IRAMP + OOS format for balanced, relational depth—ensuring each participant receives personalized guidance while embodying the system's five spokes and daily protocol.
Core Commitment: Participants live the full OOS™ covenant during training, embodying the system before teaching it.
Program Differentiator
What sets the OCFC™ / OMC™ apart is its IRAMP + OOS format, mission-locked to Gitche-Ogimaa L3C: a human-centered covenant that organizes complexity into ethical action without commodifying culture. Unlike mainstream programs, it demands lived embodiment over quick credentials, with every decision filtered through the Seven Grandfather Teachings and seven-generation accountability. The 6 +1 Ogichidaa cohort model—6 learners +1 master facilitator—mirrors sacred balance, fostering alliances where relatives advance as a unified fire, not isolated individuals.
Progression Pathway
Participants advance through earned titles, each reflecting deeper responsibility and alignment with the Seven Grandfather Teachings. OCFC™ covers Levels 1–3; OMC™ extends to Levels 4–5 with advanced spiritual depth.
Level Title Meaning/Role Focus Phase
1 Inawemaagan Relatives (Learning Phase) Personal mastery and circle entry
2 Gekinoo'amaaged Teacher Sharing core teachings with others
3 Ganawishkodawe Coach – Fire Keeper Facilitating individual 182-day covenants
4 Gitche-Aya'aa Mentor – Adult Guiding groups and mentoring peers
5 Ogimaa Circle Leader Overseeing cohorts and stewardship
Advancement is earned through practicum hours, observed facilitation, ethical reviews, and ceremony—ensuring mastery serves the fire, not ego.
What You Will Learn & Embody
Daily OAR™ Protocol as the heartbeat of decision-making
IRAMP Engine™ for organizing chaos into clarity
Medicine Wheel cycles for balanced, lunar-aligned rhythm
Niswi-mishkodewinan (Three Fires Protocol™) and Miskwaadesi Simplified Rule™ for ethical truth-seeking
Facilitating transformation while honoring cultural sovereignty
Graduates become licensed to facilitate within Gitche-Ogimaa L3C only—keeping the methodologies mission-locked for seven generations.
Expression of Interest
We invite committed relatives—especially Indigenous women, veterans, and mission-aligned leaders—to express interest in OCFC™, OMC™, or both.
Secure Form Process (to minimize ill-intent and verify genuine inquiries):
Submit basic contact info (name, email, phone).
Receive a one-time verification code via email and SMS (dual validation).
Enter the code to complete submission (prevents bots/spam and confirms intent).
Your data is stored securely and used only for program communication.
Upon verified submission, you will receive a welcome tobacco tie digital guide and program updates.
Important Disclaimers
The Ogichidaa Operating System™ and this certification program are cultural frameworks for personal and organizational leadership rooted in Anishinaabe teachings. They are not medical, therapeutic, psychological, or legal advice. Participants assume full responsibility for their well-being.
Gitche-Ogimaa L3C is a low-profit entity; all activities prioritize mission over revenue. Certification grants limited, revocable license for use within the L3C only—no independent practice permitted.
For full disclaimers, privacy policy, and terms: gitche-ogimaa.io/disclaimer
Miigwech for considering this sacred circle. The Eighth Fire needs committed relatives to tend it.
Giga-waabamin menawah. CW4 William J. Teeple, USA, Retired Ogichidaa – Bay Mills Indian Community Gitche-Ogimaa L3C January 2026