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Disclaimer:
The tools, practices, and discussions offered through Nedewahe Ita:i: An Afro-Indigenous Alliance of Turtle Island and Beyond are intended to support personal reflection, community connection, and emotional well-being. They are not a substitute for professional mental health care, therapy, or medical treatment. We encourage others to seek support from licensed mental health professionals or medical providers for clinical concerns or diagnoses. We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
BIPOC Suicide Rates Infographic
BIPOC Suicide Rates Infographic
The Importance of Cultural Competency Infographic
The Importance of Cultural Competency Infographic
Culturally Competent:
Culturally Competent:
Healing worksheets and wellness tools developed from Indigenous worldviews and values, supporting mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Honoring the Canoe: Remembering What Carried Us Forward
Honoring the Canoe: Remembering What Carried Us Forward
In Indigenous cultures globally, reciprocal relationships with the land, human relatives, and non-human kin are foundational to wellness and cultural continuity. This worksheet is designed to facilitate reflection, foster gratitude, and help individuals identify internal and external support systems. It also promotes prosocial behavior by encouraging acts of care and contribution to others, reinforcing a sense of connection, purpose, and relational balance.
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Ancestral Roots & Resilience Worksheet
Ancestral Roots & Resilience Worksheet
This reflective and creative worksheet supports Afro-Indigenous and Indigenous individuals in affirming cultural pride, confronting and releasing internalized colonial narratives, and deepening their connection to both ancestry and the natural world. Through guided prompts and space to craft a personal affirmation or mantra, particularly in one’s Indigenous language, this activity fosters healing, self-empowerment, and cultural expression.
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Gratitude Worksheet
Gratitude Worksheet
Gratitude is a core value embedded within Indigenous cultures worldwide, often practiced as a daily reflection and expression of appreciation. This worksheet is designed to support Indigenous individuals in exploring gratitude not only on a personal level but also in relational, communal, and ecological contexts. Grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems, it encourages a holistic approach to well-being by fostering connections to land, community, ancestors, and self.
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Yądowayiste:kise “I love you” Worksheet
Yądowayiste:kise “I love you” Worksheet
Yądowayiste:kise means “I love you” in the Yesá:sahį language, expressing a deep sense of connection and care. This reflective worksheet uses therapeutic prompts to support self-awareness, emotional well-being, and cultural affirmation. Participants are guided to explore personal strengths, values, and experiences that shape their identity. They are also invited to honor the influence of ancestors, elders, or community members, and to reflect on meaningful relationships with non-human relatives such as pets, plants, or natural elements like water (mani). These exercises encourage a holistic sense of belonging and connection to self, others, and the natural world.
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"Tìa ny maha-mainty àho" I Love My Blackness Worksheet
"Tìa ny maha-mainty àho" I Love My Blackness Worksheet
This worksheet is designed for Afro-descended individuals with ancestral ties to the African continent. As someone of Afro-descent, I created this resource to support healing and empowerment in the face of ongoing anti-Black racism, colorism, featurism, and texturism that many of us continue to experience. It encourages self-love and affirmation through the celebration of our natural features, especially in a world where accurate and affirming representation is often limited or distorted.
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Pass the Feather Talking Circle
Pass the Feather Talking Circle
A sacred, intergenerational space for storytelling, emotional processing, and shared healing grounded in Indigenous traditions of respect and listening. The talking circle meets once a month (for one hour) and is in-person but has Zoom as a virtual option for those who are unable to travel. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in participating.
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