Classes & Events

August 15-17 - booth
Wild Blueberry Festival
Paradise, MI

September 5th - 7th - Presenter and booth
Great Lakes Herb Faire
Chelsea, MI

September 9-10, - Presenter and booth (Tentative)
IAC NW Regional Summit
Pendleton, OR

September 12th -16th - Presenter and booth
International Herb Symposium
Cleveland, OH

September 30 - October 2 - Presenter
October 7 - October 9th
Indigenous Voices (Prevent event for schools)
Troy Historic Village
Troy, MI

October 3, 2025 - Presenter and Booth
Native Grown & Gathered Food Expo
Bell Harbor | Seattle, WA

November 4, 2025
1pm -2pm Burtchville Library (Presentation being decided)
6pm -7 pm Main Library at Don Dodge (Presentation being decided)

November 5, 2025
2pm - 3PM Algonac-Clay- Cold Water Therapy class or How Indigenous Peoples Helped Shape Michigan’s History
6pm - 7pm Marine City (Presentation being decided)

November 6, 2025
2pm-3pm Ira branch (Presentation being decided)
6pm - 7pm Marysville- Nature’s Painkillers: Indigenous Herbs for Natural Pain Relief

April 6-8, 2026
The Inaugural Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
East Lansing, MI,

Nathan Wright aka Spirit man from the Sun is available for speaking engagements. His topics include: Indigenous Herbalism, Gardening medicinal herbal plants, Mushrooms, Indigenous history, perspectives and politics. His audiences have been grade school children, University students all the way up to our respected elders.
Contact Nathan Wright

Nathan Wright—Giizus Su Win en eh, Spiritman from the Sun—honors a sacred thread of knowledge and tradition passed down through generations, preserving it in our ever-changing world. As an Indigenous Herbalist, certified mushroom expert, Traditional Knowledge Keeper and founder of Herbal Lodge—a Native American and veteran-owned company—Nathan is dedicated to crafting natural wellness products using traditional methods and sustainable practices. A proud member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, he blends ancestral wisdom with innovation to share nature’s healing power with others.

Nathan’s life is deeply connected to the wild beauty of the Northern Great Lakes, a region he knows as intimately as his own heartbeat. His experiences read like legends: a frozen moment with a 500-pound charging bear, the adrenaline of being chased by a mountain lion under starlit skies, plunging into a frozen lake during a brutal winter storm, or forming an unlikely annual bond with an elk. For Nathan, these aren’t just adventurous tales—they are teachings, reminders of balance, and lessons in respect for walking Mother Earth’s path. He embodies the spirit of his ancestors, walking the same paths and harvesting from the same gardens as they once did. Nathan lives the teachings he shares—harmonizing with nature, listening to its quiet wisdom, and walking with reverence.

Through media appearances, classes, and workshops, Nathan shares his knowledge and experiences of Chi Bigoji (The Big Wild), enriching lives with plant- and mushroom-based medicine. He teaches others to find balance and rediscover the sacred relationship with Mother Earth. Each May, he organizes the annual Northwoods Nature Fest, celebrating the last southern boreal forest in Northern Michigan. His work focuses on revitalizing lost Anishinabek medicines and traditions

Rooted in Petoskey, Michigan, Nathan carries the legacy of Anishinabek traditions forward, ensuring they thrive for future generations. Nathan’s work reminds us to honor Mother Earth, respect her gifts, and reconnect with the wisdom and healing found in these sacred lands.

Websites:

Http://www.herballodge.com

Spiritman from the Sun on Facebook

Spiritman Cultural Teachings on YouTube

MackinawOde on Facebook (line 5 removal)

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